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Need to know what is the quietest & highest GPH return pump
So the wife and I are sitting hear in the living room watching a movie and the noise coming from the return pump on the 165 gal IS DRIVING ME NUT'S.
The pump is a Reeflo Hammerhead Gold, 5600 gph. The reason I think it is making so much noise is that it is restricted to much but I cant do anything about it on this tank, it will how ever work like a charm on the 300. So I am looking for a replacement pump that is completely silent with a high GPH. Give me your suggestions please. |
Actually not to drive you off topic but this could be a good opportunity to discuss the most silent hardware for all aspects of the reef. I know I'd be very interested to hear what people have to say about it.
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Greg,
I have a pair of sicce 4200's that I am going to put on the 300, the are supposed to be quiet and pushes 4200 gph. I'll let you know when I have it set up, I should have it piped in the week I hope. Bob |
Hey Bob,
These are internal pumps only, right? I need an external, already have way to many internial pumps in my sump already. |
Either, internal or external.
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Why dont you just install a pressure bypass?? Instead of just choking tge pressure.. Just return what you not useing to the sump.. Have you ever tried that??
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It would probably be cheeper to insulate your stand to kill sound
I redid my stand with stacking slate rock and plywood on inside and outside of 2x4 supports I have 2 snapper pumps running in my tank and my couch is about 1/2" away from the stand and I can't hear anything since I redid the stand A couple cans Of spray foam would work wonders I bet Sorry tho I don't have any experience with external pumps apart from my snappers and some pump I was given but label was scratched off |
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http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/aba0bcb7.jpg And the other end has my chiller. Another reason to build a new tank & stand so everything is in closed. |
I don't know, compared to other pumps that do the same, I think they were reasonable. I will have to have a look when I get home, I'm in cowtown right now. The problem was finding the rep for Canada. Sicce only has 1 rep in Canada and he's in Vancouver, he was however very nice and cut me a great deal. If you need the info afterwards, let me know, I'll look it up.
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