Mag 7 and Remora Pro, overkill?

mr9iron · 01-14-2003, 05:09 AM

I've been wanting to upgrade the pump on my Remora Pro from the rio, to a mag pump and I happen to have an extra mag 7 lying around. Would this be overkill or what? Has anyone tried this before and if so what kind of results did you have?

Reinhold · 01-14-2003, 04:58 PM

I used a Mag Drive 5 on my Remora Pro, and I think it would be possible to use the 7 on it, as long as the noise was tolerable.

mr9iron · 01-14-2003, 05:54 PM

Reinhold, thanks for the reply. Did you notice a big difference in production of skimmate with the mag 5? How often do you have to clean the waste cup?

Reinhold · 01-14-2003, 06:57 PM

The Mag pump increased the water flow dramatically without any increase in noise. After installing the "5" pump, I definitely noticed an increase in the skimmate. I had a lot of soft coral "snot factories," and I wound up emptying the cup every day or two.

Of course, you can raise the collection container in the Remora Pro to get a drier foam requiring less frequent emptying, but I left it at its lowest point to get the maximal amount of skimmate.

I definitely think the pro could handle the increased flow of the "7" pump.

Reinhold · 01-14-2003, 06:59 PM

Here is a photo of an average daily production with the Mag Drive 5.

mr9iron · 01-14-2003, 07:52 PM

Thanks Reinhold, I think im going to give the 7 a try. Btw, nice skimmate.

01-14-2003, 05:09 AM	#1
mr9iron Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Clinton mo Posts: 203	Mag 7 and Remora Pro, overkill? I've been wanting to upgrade the pump on my Remora Pro from the rio, to a mag pump and I happen to have an extra mag 7 lying around. Would this be overkill or what? Has anyone tried this before and if so what kind of results did you have? __________________ Nano Freak. Can you blame me? Vinces Nano

01-14-2003, 05:54 PM	#3
mr9iron Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Clinton mo Posts: 203	Reinhold, thanks for the reply. Did you notice a big difference in production of skimmate with the mag 5? How often do you have to clean the waste cup? __________________ Nano Freak. Can you blame me? Vinces Nano

01-14-2003, 06:59 PM	#5
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Here is a photo of an average daily production with the Mag Drive 5. Attached Thumbnails

01-14-2003, 07:52 PM	#6
mr9iron Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Clinton mo Posts: 203	Thanks Reinhold, I think im going to give the 7 a try. Btw, nice skimmate. __________________ Nano Freak. Can you blame me? Vinces Nano

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01-14-2003, 04:58 PM	#2
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I used a Mag Drive 5 on my Remora Pro, and I think it would be possible to use the 7 on it, as long as the noise was tolerable.

01-14-2003, 06:57 PM	#4
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	The Mag pump increased the water flow dramatically without any increase in noise. After installing the "5" pump, I definitely noticed an increase in the skimmate. I had a lot of soft coral "snot factories," and I wound up emptying the cup every day or two. Of course, you can raise the collection container in the Remora Pro to get a drier foam requiring less frequent emptying, but I left it at its lowest point to get the maximal amount of skimmate. I definitely think the pro could handle the increased flow of the "7" pump.

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