pump suggestion

[superman85]

I am getting a 24x24x24 cube tank this weekend, and have not decided on a pump. It is 60 gallons, will be a seahorse tank, with a few safe corals. I am going with the maxspect razor light.

My lfs says I should go with a mag 7, but I hear they are loud and non-efficient. I would like to get 10x overturn an hour, so need 600 gph after head pressure.

I know the sicci pumps are quiet, and adjustable, so I could get my 10x overturn, and control gurgling etc.

Any other suggestions out there for this tank, I would appreciate.

Thanks

[Mark Bianco]

A 600 gallon turnover rate in a 60 gl seahorse tank probably would be a bad idea. Seahorses require a very low flow as they are not good swimmers. You may want to rethink and go with a lower flow rate. Just a suggestion.

Mark

[superman85]

Thanks for your suggestion, Mark. Though, that is what I initially thought, however after speaking to a seahorse breeder, who I happen to find very well versed in seahorse, he suggested 10x overturn. He states you do not want a direct current of 10x, so to have multiple return pipes to divide out the flow.

I am thinking the mag 7 now, which after the accounted head pressure is around 500 gph.

Can anyone tell me about the mag 7 such as noise and or reliability.? Is there a better pump at that price point to accomplish the same goal?

Thanks

[Mark Bianco]

I do have several Mag pumps a 3, 7, 9, and a 18 All are very reliable, as to noise they are not as loud as my skimmer pump a waterblaster. but then again my sump is in the basement. The quietest pump I have is on my ca reactor its an Ehime. dead sielent

[klwheat]

If you want quieter..the sicce syncra silent series are literally "silent". That's my suggestion. Otherwise, a DC pump will do the trick too.

[reeftivo]

+1

DC pump!

mine is very quiet

had it for a couple years now with no issues (DC3000 1st gen)

dont think they make the 3000 anymore but my experience with the DC pump has been great so far.

[Portsie]

Tunze silence pumps are very quiet as well. I have a 1073.02 on my 90 and it is great. Lots of flow, adjustable, and almost silent.

[swcc]

http://www.reefspecialty.com/diablo-dc-3500-variable-speed-water-pump

[Zbar]

You could go with tunze or eheim,I used to have an eheim and it was pretty quiet compared to the danner pumps