What return pump would u buy??

gregzz4 · #1 02-06-2015, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Found Mag pumps to produce a lot of excess heat.

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Originally Posted by gregzz4

I've used 3 mags over the years and never liked any of them
They lack mounting options/plumbing options, are bulky/heavy, and the ceramic shafts are too delicate (I've broken more than 1)

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Originally Posted by kien

Which helps me save on my emergy bill by reducing run time on my heaters

Guess we're all going to have different opinions
At least there's lots of input for the OP here

kien · #2 02-06-2015, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gregzz4

Guess we're all going to have different opinions
At least there's lots of input for the OP here

Pretty much. With every post comes the disclaimer : your mileage WILL vary. :-)

Aquattro · #3 02-06-2015, 05:22 AM

Had a MAG 12 on the 180 for years, loved it. I have an old MAG 3 running my Ca Reactor, I have to feel it to make sure it's running. I do find the newer ones I have are a bit louder.

gregzz4 · #4 02-06-2015, 05:26 AM

Ya, the little ones aren't bad
I had a mag12 and eventually a mag18 running the chiller on my 125g freshwater
Things were brutes and even sitting on the carpeted floor with all silicone hose they could be heard in the next room ... hmmmmmmmm
And they were pretty warm to touch. Guess it's a good thing they were external

Mags are so much less money than Eheims, so it's hard to decide isn't it ...

Aquattro · #5 02-06-2015, 05:28 AM

I use a MAG 12 now in my 50g mixing barrel. It heats the water to 78. Works perfect -lol

gregzz4 · #6 02-06-2015, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

It heats the water to 78. Works perfect -lol

Maybe they should have marketed them as pump/heater units

xenon · #7 02-06-2015, 12:50 PM

Eheim 1262 is about as good as it gets for a return pump. I use them EVERYWHERE!

I have experience with the mag9.5 and mag12 and both produce lots of heat and they are nowhere near silent. In a 55g brute, mixing salt, the mag12 will heat the water.

crimper · #8 02-06-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

I use a MAG 12 now in my 50g mixing barrel. It heats the water to 78. Works perfect -lol

Thanks for bringing this up, at least I have better use of this hummmm maker. Why didn't I thought about that? Dang!

CM125 · #9 02-06-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

I use a MAG 12 now in my 50g mixing barrel. It heats the water to 78. Works perfect -lol

why didn't I think of this???