Mag12 as external pump?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by tatted4ever, Nov 19, 2009.

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  1. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    Well here I am looking at my plumbing and sump with ideas brewing;)

    I wan to go with an external pump but am limited to space.
    So Im looking at a mag 12. anyone have any experience with using em externally rather than submerged?
     
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  2. lillys Grandad

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    Reefsparkey?? wanna field this one..you got the cool external going in ! : )
     
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  3. tatted4ever

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    I soon as I submitted this thread I just saw him post in another thread. Hopin he will chime in here. I would go the route hes goin with an Iwaki pump but it will not fit understand with a 20L sump
     
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  4. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    space is ALWAYS "the" factor... : (
     
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  5. jonjonwells

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    Ive got a Mag24 and ran it externally for about a week. I liked the idea of having an external, but it ran much noisier.

    Hopefully, it was just mine.
     
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  6. horkn

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    It will run externally just fine. Actually, that mag12 will do better externally as it won't transfer any where near as much heat to the tank's water as if it were internally plumbed.
     
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