Quiet and low heat pump to replace Mag7

[firsttime]

Fellow Reefers,

I am looking for a quiet and low heat pump to replace my Mag7. Let me know what you think!!!!! also if you know the price range that would be good.

Thanks.

 

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I swear by Eheims... second to none IMO/IME.

 

[ss7]

I replaced original mag 7 with an Eheim 1260. All my return pumps have since been Eheim and I've had no issues. ~ $140.
Sam

 

[JuniorMC8704]

I have 3, eheim 1260's, and they are fantastic.

the ATB pumps, or Red Dragon pumps are also really really good...but youll pay a steep price tag for them...

 

[AZDesertRat]

Ocean Runner or Eheim. The new Octopus pumps appear to be made in the same place as the Ocean Runners though and much less expensive. I use all OR's myself but the price has gone out of sight the last year or so.

 

[firsttime]

sounds like ehiem resonates with everyone for quality and price.

Should I run it in water or outside?

 

[firsttime]

I just tried to find the price at a LFS and its 149.99 , what do you think is it a good price?

 

[AZDesertRat]

Looks like online they are $150 for the 1260 and $170 for the 1262 so thats a good price at a LFS.

They can be run internally or externally with the same results. I run most of my pumps submersed just beacuse its easier not having to plumb a suction line and I have plenty of room in my sump. the heat gain should be the same either way since thye are product water cooled via internal water passages and not air cooled.

 

[firsttime]

looks like I have made up my mind...and now I just need to find someone selling their eheim1260 or need to save up for a new pump

 

[firsttime]

I replaced original mag 7 with an Eheim 1260. All my return pumps have since been Eheim and I've had no issues. ~ $140.
Sam

Sam, can you tell me how much temperature drop did you observe when you moved to Eheim1260 from Mag7. what were your other observations.

I plan on running it external.