Mag Drive or Sedra or Quite One
 

Which pump do you all think is better Mag Drive 1200 or the Sedra 1200 or the Quite One 6000.

Whats the application?

It's for a submersible sump return.

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i use mag pumps. mag 12 return, mag 18 skimmer, i like them they are quiet
and do a good jod. just have to clean the impleller once a year.

I would avoid the Quiet Ones from what I've read in the past. Also, another alternative is Ocean Runner, but I'm not sure if they make one in the 1200GPH @ 0' head range. Or, you can always spend a lot more and get a nice Eheim pump. Those are nice, high quality units that are energy efficient and quiet.

I found that the Mag 12 was not that "quiet." The droning and humming gets a little annoying after a while. Also, they add a lot of heat (depending on water volume though).

Anybody else have an opinion.

I would stay away from the Quiet Ones, they are quite loud for the name. I've quit using mine it was quite loud, even with a 1" pad of foam underneath it. Personally I like the Mag Drives.

I had to make a similar choice before too.

I went with an Eheim 1262. It's awesome, virtually silent, yet pretty powerful. You may pay a bit more for it, but it's worth it in the long run.

I have both a Quiet 1 6000 and a Mag 12 and I'd say the Quiet 1 is quieter. It puts out more gph too. I'm happy with both.

Sedras are the same pumps you find on EuroReef and ASM skimmers.