Recommendations for a CL Pump

***Reefland*** · 01-31-2003, 05:14 PM

Ok as some of you know I am completely frustrated with trying to get a closed loop on my 75. I tried everything possible with a MAG 18 with no luck so, I am looking for recommendations for a good external, quiet closed loop pump. I would like to get about 1000gph out of it without breaking the bank.

Thoughts?

wastedincome420 · 01-31-2003, 05:43 PM

How about a an ampmaster. You could get a smaller one like the 2100 or something

organicreefer · 02-01-2003, 01:22 PM

iwaki wmd30rlxt would work well for youre application.its actually pretty decent on electricty compared to other external pumps in the same range-and im sure youre aware of the famous iwaki reliability.
its also the largest size that doesnt have that noisy fan -so its pretty quiet.not too expensive either. hth.

MtnDewMan · 02-01-2003, 01:41 PM

How about an Iwaki MD 55 ... Probably not as quiet as the Ampmaster but Iwaki's are very good pumps. The MD 55 will flow about 1000 gph at 3 or 4 ft ...

See the following link for the full line of specs for Iwaki pumps.

http://www.iwakiwalchem.com/iwaki/li...WMD_MD_MDH.pdf

organicreefer · 02-01-2003, 01:43 PM

the reason i reccomended the 30 is because it will be for a closed loop-so the head will be minimal-maybe a couple feet at most.

MtnDewMan · 02-01-2003, 01:48 PM

True ... My choice of the 55 is based on ever wanting to use the pump for a different application in the future. The 30RXT will fall off the flow map quickly with head loss where the 55RLT will still have flow to spare with additional head loss.

I agree that the nice thing about the 30 is that there is no cooling fan on it so it will likely be quieter than the 55.

01-31-2003, 05:14 PM	#1
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	Recommendations for a CL Pump Ok as some of you know I am completely frustrated with trying to get a closed loop on my 75. I tried everything possible with a MAG 18 with no luck so, I am looking for recommendations for a good external, quiet closed loop pump. I would like to get about 1000gph out of it without breaking the bank. Thoughts? __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

02-01-2003, 01:41 PM	#4
MtnDewMan Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 748	How about an Iwaki MD 55 ... Probably not as quiet as the Ampmaster but Iwaki's are very good pumps. The MD 55 will flow about 1000 gph at 3 or 4 ft ... See the following link for the full line of specs for Iwaki pumps. http://www.iwakiwalchem.com/iwaki/li...WMD_MD_MDH.pdf __________________ MDM My Reef Tank Reef Frontiers

02-01-2003, 01:48 PM	#6
MtnDewMan Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 748	True ... My choice of the 55 is based on ever wanting to use the pump for a different application in the future. The 30RXT will fall off the flow map quickly with head loss where the 55RLT will still have flow to spare with additional head loss. I agree that the nice thing about the 30 is that there is no cooling fan on it so it will likely be quieter than the 55. __________________ MDM My Reef Tank Reef Frontiers

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01-31-2003, 05:43 PM	#2
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	How about a an ampmaster. You could get a smaller one like the 2100 or something

02-01-2003, 01:22 PM	#3
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	iwaki wmd30rlxt would work well for youre application.its actually pretty decent on electricty compared to other external pumps in the same range-and im sure youre aware of the famous iwaki reliability. its also the largest size that doesnt have that noisy fan -so its pretty quiet.not too expensive either. hth.

02-01-2003, 01:43 PM	#5
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	the reason i reccomended the 30 is because it will be for a closed loop-so the head will be minimal-maybe a couple feet at most.

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