True. I got lucky and got my pump used for $50.00. What do you run with the
Mag 12? The reason I ask is because a mag 12 would not run my entire system
like the Iwaki does. It would have taken 2 or 3 mags to do it. For me it was
a cost savings even if I would have bought the Iwaki new, because instead of
3 pumps, I only use the 1. I did try a mag 24 on the system, and it ran my
chiller and 2 other outputs, but could not handle the skimmer and chemical
reactor as well. Keep mind to that my returns are not fully open. I still
have some reserve in the pump, so if I need more flow through the chiller,
reactor or anywhere else in the system, I could open the valves up a bit
more and get more flow from them without effecting any other part of the
system....
Food for thought....
Shane
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From: Neptune [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 1:57 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Best pump ?
I guess another factor is cost. Aren't Iwaki's quite a bit more
expensive
than a Mag? I have a Mag 12 as my main return on my 125 gallon
reef, and I
love it. It only cost me $89 FWIW
Craig
> Andrew,
> As mentioned, I use an Iwaki 700 RLT to run my 70 gallon system. I
guess
the
> question for you is what exactly do you want to run with it? The
reason I
> ask it because with my 700 I run a chiller attached to a sea
swirl, a
berlin
> skimmer, a chemical reactor, and two other outputs. Basically, the
thing
> runs my entire system. The only thing I don't use it for is to run
my
> refugium. If you plan on using the Iwaki for multiple returns or
really
high
> water flow, then something in the 700 or higher range would work
for you.
I
> would get one rated higher than you think you need, cause that
will allow
> you some flexibility. The Iwakis run fine with a little back
pressure, so
> you can put ball valves on all the outputs and turn them up or
down as you
> see fit without damaging the pump.
>
> I am very happy with the performance of my pump. It does however
add a
> decent amount of heat to the tank, and although it is not noisy,
it is not
> the quietest thing in the world either.
>
> IMO
>
> Shane C.
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