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Thanks Dave. I looked at those RD's and they are clearly at the top of the list in engineering and quality. However liked you pointed out VERY expensive. There is noway I can afford an 800.00 pump.
New return pump suggestions
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Look what the mailman brought. The only thing that concerns me is the way the return hose needs to be clamped on. I would much more prefer a threaded adaptor. May need to go to hardware store.
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Ok got the pump hooked up with a union which I didn't have before. This pump is very quite! However I don't believe the ratings that they advertise. I have it turned all the way up and I don't believe that it's no where near the 1600GPH as advertised. I thought I would let peeps know.
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Size of plumbing and 45 vs 90 elbows... Lots of variables really
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COMPLETE IDIOT UPDATE!!! When I bought this aquarium the return pump came with it. I was told it was a mag 9.5 so I've never really paid much attention to it. I swapped out the pumps and begin to clean the old pump to be used as a back up. When I looked at the label it was a Mag 12b! So comparing the two pumps I now completely believe the rating on the 6000. I made that statement with the belief I was comparing a 9.5 to the 6000. Instead I'm comparing it to Mag 12, big difference. Apologies:doh:
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Great pump with many years of reliable service but I wanted a variable speed and I really like the feed mode. I don't have a controller. Maybe I can get n Apex for Xmas
I will be buying another one soon to power my frag tanks and holding tanks
