saltwater mixing pump

[4everwet]

Oceanrunner 6500 or Dart for my mixing tank? I'm setting the pump up externally like a CL on my mixing tank. Any thoughts?

 

[mille239]

How big is your mixing tank? I have a MAG 7 pump running on a 42gal. BRUTE trash can (also mounted externally as a closed loop) and it seems to do the job well. I even have it set up so that the MAG will pump the new salt water to my sump via garden hose 30 ft. away!

here's my setup:

 

[Slphappy]

I'd be leary of the Oceanrunner, after Reading here on RC, that they have metric sized connections, and connecting standard sized PVC to them can be a PITA... See thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1235032

The Dart might be overkill depending on the size of your mixing tank. But then again it would sure mix the heck out of the SW...

 

[4everwet]

Thanks alot, forget the oceanrunner.

 

[Hop]

I use a mj1200 on a 44 gallon brute and it works perfect. I think either of those pumps would be just a waste of money unless you have a 300 gallon SW mixing vat.

 

[Playa-1]

I think you should use a Baracuda and a fire hose

 

[Davidb6]

I use a Mag 5 in a 32 gal for my pre-made salt water and a mj1200 in my 32 gal RO/DI tank. Will likly upgrade my mj1200 to a MAG 5 some day just to get better circulation.

 

[mille239]

I agree with Hop. I think anything over 10x turnover in your mixing container is prob. not necessary, and a waste of electricity unless you want to use the same pump to pump the new-mixed water to your sump if it's a long distance away.