[Capt Joe]

Was wondering if anyone has any experience with a Mag 36. I just purchased one and it is so loud. Is this normal??? If so, can anyone reccomend a pump that has similar flow characteristics?? I have a 12' head and it runs thru a chiller and two Rainbow Lifeguard chemical filters. I need a flow rate of 900 to 1250 at the tank. Thanks.......







240 gallon cube tank, CSL 1/2 HP chiller, 25 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, AquaC EV-240 skimmer, 700 watts of PC lighting and 500 watts of 20K MH....... 2- Little giant MDQX-4 , 1 Mag 36 and 25 w UV. Tank temp a constant 77 degrees....

many corals and inverts, including a 4" Mantis shrimp and lots of reef fish........

 

[Buzz_Hog]

I think for heavy duty applications people tend to use the Iwaski (sp???) pumps... Someone else will have to get the name right for me...

 

[Geoff]

Iwaski (sp???) pumps... Someone else will have to get the name right for me...

this must be some kind of new metal halide pump. sorry buzz, it just hit me as funny.

Buzz is right iwaki's are great for this purpose. with that much head pressure it looks like the MD-55RLT would almost do it, but the MD-70RLT or the MD-100RLT would easily push this.

also the Velocity Titanium T4 would be an exellent choice if noise is an issue. i have a mag 12 and i am getting rid of it because of noise.

G~

 

[Buzz_Hog]

Thanks Geoff.... and no worries.... Originally I was thinking Kawasaki.... sheesh... I just turned 30 and sometimes I wonder if I'm an early candidate for alzheimers...

 

[cyberchef]

I used to run a Mag12 then replaced it with a Ampmaster 2100. The ampmaster is quieter and does a much better job. The mags start out great but in my experince they can't handle the head pressure over an extended period of time. I had about 8-10 feet of head on my system and the Mag 12 started to die after less than a year.