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orion25

Folding in memory of my dads, Tim B. & Mike B.
Joined
Nov 22, 2002
Location
Alabama
Hello,

I am a new overclocker and a long time Reef Aquarium hobbyist. I put the following in the General cooling section before but it was suggested that I would get a better response here. So here it is:

Water Pumps Thread

I am strictly an aircooler but I have noticed that many of you use Ehiem pumps. The 1250 does 316gph and is about $60-$70. In my experience the Mag series is cheaper and just as good. Premium Aquatics has a 350gph model for 39.95. I use a Mag 7 (700gph) on my 55g aquarium. If you are looking for EXTREME watercooling them go with Ampmaster, Iwaki, or Velocity. The Dolphin Ampmaster 3000 has a rated flow of ~3600gph and is about $290. Be forewarned that these high volume pumps are not quiet. Most aquariusts place the pump in a closet and plumb it to their tanks and sumps.

Just avoid RIO pumps. Numerous horror stories come to mind when I hear RIO.

Ryan
 
By the way, my Mag 7 is 3 years old and has been pumping salt water 24/7 the entire time I have had it.
 
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