jason2459
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Fwiw, Jeff uses a mag18 on an svs24.
I think we had a similar discussion 3-4 pages back.
I have no first hand experience with both pumps on a svs24, but how do you figure an eheim 1292 is going to be a nice upgrade over a mag 9.5? They're virtually the same pump on paper, BUT the mag 9.5 has a higher max head pressure rating. 12.85' vs. 11.5'.
From what I've seen on this thread, if you want an substantial upgrade for an svs24 get a mag 12, better yet dc pump rated for around 6.5-8k, or a mag 18.
eheim 1265 will be a better pump then the mag 9.5. Fluval SP4 is what I would look at like I said.
Edit: I think I need sleep. This is based off reports of people switching over to eheim pumps on skimmers like the aquac ev and other venture skimmers in the past and getting better results. I only suggested it because eheim pumps were brought up and asked about.
I want to see more success with DC pumps myself. I like the integration into the controllers some use like my Apex. I'm also considering at some point something like a waveline dc12000 for a 36" But I've already got the mag 18 and will continue to use that for my return for probably forever. I don't want controllability (other then on or off) or any kind of variability in my return which effects my siphon.
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