dolphin pump vs viaaqua pump

[junbug1970]

hello all,
i'm looking for 1200gph pumps for my skimmer (nautilus ex) which pump is a better pump between the 2 and since i can't seemed to find mag 12 anywhere that is decent cost.
if any of you ever used any of these pump please let me know your input.
thanks
Junus

 

[wester97]

is the dolphin pump a strictly inline pump?

 

[wester97]

not sure about either of these pumps, but from what i hear the dolphin is nice - although i thought it was pricey too.

 

[squidd]

Not familier with the "Dolphins" but I have used the Via Aqua's...
Mostly the 1300s, 400gph for powerheads..
I found them quiet, reliable, and able to restart after a "power out"

 

[essop3]

mag 12 goes for about what a dolphin dp 1200 does, on other web sites anyways.
dp 1200- $89.95
Mag 12-$97.95
so for $8 dollars its whichever you want.