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Let me know how much you have and how much you want. I am looking for ceramic rings, pond matrix, bio max, substrat, substrat pro etc.. Unless you have a large number of bio balls the same color and size I am not looking for those at this time. I just ordered 5 lbs of pond matrix but could use another 5-10 of media.

Have cash and pick up. I am also looking for FX5's, large Eheims and a mag18 or mag24 pump.
 
hey bro, have you looked @ the amount of bio a bucket of that pond matrix can sustain (A WHOLE LOT) Just tryna save you some $$$ but I know you go all out bro ;)
 
LOPAKA said:
hey bro, have you looked @ the amount of bio a bucket of that pond matrix can sustain (A WHOLE LOT) Just tryna save you some $$$ but I know you go all out bro ;)
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Yeah I know it can support a lot but the flow through the sump is limited to 3k GPH so I need to spread around the media to other FX5's and a DIY pressure filter for another tank etc.. That and I want to be prepared for changes to my tanks down the road ;)
 
Those Mag Drives are very inefficient pumps. You might want to reconsider using them:

Mag Drive 24 @ 5' head pressure does 1800GPH (per Danner MFG) and uses 265 watts
Max Flo 2400 @ 5' head pressure does 1796GPH (per Laguna) and uses only 100 watts

AZponds.com is having a sale on the Lagunas right now. The 2400 model is only $120, whereas the Mag 24s are around $200 at most places.

The Laguna 2400 is $80 cheaper AND it will save you some serious money on your electric bill every month.

Ditch the Mag Drives...they are energy hogs compared to the Lagunas.
 
aldiaz33 said:
Those Mag Drives are very inefficient pumps. You might want to reconsider using them:

Mag Drive 24 @ 5' head pressure does 1800GPH (per Danner MFG) and uses 265 watts
Max Flo 2400 @ 5' head pressure does 1796GPH (per Laguna) and uses only 100 watts

AZponds.com is having a sale on the Lagunas right now. The 2400 model is only $120, whereas the Mag 24s are around $200 at most places.

The Laguna 2400 is $80 cheaper AND it will save you some serious money on your electric bill every month.

Ditch the Mag Drives...they are energy hogs compared to the Lagunas.
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Thanks for the info Alex! Do you have experience with the Laguna pumps? Anything you like and or dislike about them? I need a pressure rated pump as there are a lot of bends in the plumbing.
 
JK47 said:
Thanks for the info Alex! Do you have experience with the Laguna pumps? Anything you like and or dislike about them? I need a pressure rated pump as there are a lot of bends in the plumbing.
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I have their largest model (Max-Flo 4200) and I really like it. It's a well made pump, runs quiet, pushes a ton of water and comes with a 3 year warranty. They are more commonly used for pond applications, but they have a great track record as reliable pumps.

The Max Flo 2400 has very similar performance to the Mag 24, but uses 62% less electricity. I heard of the Lagunas from Reefcentral- a bunch of guys on that site use the pump and are really happy with them.

Here's a link to a flow chart for the different Laguna Max-Flo models: http://www.azponds.com/laguna_maxflo_chart.htm

Not sure what you pay for electricity, but where I live the Mag 24 would cost me almost $65 per month versus just $25 for the Laguna 2400. That's $480 per year in savings for the same GPH. I'm a cheapskate, so I'm always looking to find the most efficient products :)
 
JK47 said:
Yeah I know it can support a lot but the flow through the sump is limited to 3k GPH so I need to spread around the media to other FX5's and a DIY pressure filter for another tank etc.. That and I want to be prepared for changes to my tanks down the road ;)
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I think you're over thinking it all bro. And how do you figure you're limited to 3000gph in that sump?


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