Saltwater pump

[jvfish]

Hello to all group.

I'm new.

I have :

Eshopps WD 150cs Wet/Dry filter , Dual Intake

125-150 Gallons 24x 12 x 16

What type of Mag Drive Pump I have to buy ?

Thank you so much

My fish tank is 150 gallons

--jvfish

 

[sirreal63]

Skip the Mag pump, it is not a great choice for a return pump, look at the Sicce, Water Blaster, Laguna, Tunze or any pump other than a Mag, they are not very efficient and weak pumps that need very large plumbing to get anywhere close to the rated flow.

 

[HV1990]

I used to use mag drives but they are so noisy and use alot of power. They also tend to put out alot of heat. Now I know a response may be that its not that noisy, but when you try one of the other pumps you won't go back. I love my water blast pumps. I have a wb 5000 on my 120 and a wb 3000 on my 60g. I do like the sicce pumps as well.

 

[TimeConsumer]

I know a lot of people aren't huge on mag drive for reasons said above. But depending on other noise factors in your setup you may not hear it at all over skimmer/overflow/fans etc. Yes they put out more heat, but that's heat that goes straight into the water so it just makes your heater work less (unless you use a chiller). They definitely aren't top of the line, but in the end, mag drives just plain work and the price is very reasonable. If you're on a budget spending $100 less on a return pump (and still getting a reliable one) means more money for lighting or skimmers. But I digress, if you want a mag drive, a mag 12 is a great fit.

 

[jvfish]

Hello HV1990

Thank you for your answer.
For a thank 150 gallons for saltwater
Artficial Coral, may be dried rock, and one 2 anemones

What type of light I have to use ?
150 gallons ( 72 x 18 x 29 ) maybe 2 of 36 inches light

What brand you recomend me ?
thank you
-jvfish

 

[TimeConsumer]

Anemones need a lot of light, and that's a deep tank. I would probably go with a 6x80w ATI Sunpower, but I'm biased towards T5s.