Iwaki Pumps

[phljess]

What is the difference between Japanese and American Iwaki pumps, besides the price? What makes the Japanese models so much better?

 

[1package]

Do not know...............you mentioned that you were looking for a 1200 g/hr. pump the other day.

I would recommend the Turbo Sea or the Gen X. The price seems to have went up on the Turbo Sea, not sure about Gen X. They were in the $125 or so range........low heat, low noise, low energy.

I have been running each on closed loops and are very happy with them.

That Fish Place (Turbo Sea) and Premium Aquatics (Gen X) carry them.

 

[coralreefer]

From Premium Aquatic's web site

We carry the Japan motors (MD series). They are slightly more then theWMD american models, but pump is a little shorter and they run cooler. So we feel it's worth the extra money.

 

[taflaw]

The Japanese version of Iwaki pumps are not only built better, but are not loud like the American version. If you have a choice, go with the pumps made in Japan. You get what you pay for.