Noise Level with Sequence pumps?

[lastlight]

My dart gold was also pretty quiet. Just a really steady and consistent soft whir that was fine in my living room.

[sphelps]

While I haven't heard these "Gold" darts before, I've used the regular ones many times and they are way too noisy for my liking, especially in a living room. Perhaps in a completely sealed and insulated cabinet with vibration pads it might be OK but otherwise too noisy. The other problem with them is the seals tend to fail which leads to bearing failure and that's a real noise.

On my new tank I broke down and bough an RD which was expensive but man am I ever glad I bought it. The noisiest thing in the room is the hard drive in my PVR box followed by the buzz from my halide bulbs (not ballasts). The pump is unbelievably quiet and worth every penny. I think if people could actually see how quiet these pumps are they would be a lot more popular, I will never go back.

I realise I probably opened a huge can of worms by mentioning the red dragon so I'll sum up by saying buy the gold dart and if that's too noisy save up and trade it in for an RD.

[banditpowdercoat]

WHat model RD? how much GPM?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

WHat model RD? how much GPM?

I'm running the 6.5 which is rated at just over 1700GPH

[mark]

had my sound meter out last night for a thread on RC.

My standard Dart comes in a 52-53dB at about 4 feet away with the cabinet door open. It's quiet enough don't notice it during the day doing normal things around the house. Midnight, TV is off, everyone else in bed and I'm going to read a book on the couch beside the tank, noticeable hum but not any louder than the water going over the lip of the overflow chamber and dropping a inch or two.

After about 2 years bearings when on the Dart and Reeflo sent a replacement, it was noticeably louder. Complained and got a second replacement, that one the noise level was about the same as the original

Barracuda different beast, is about 64 db, close to vacuum cleaner loud. My opinion way too loud for under a display. Okay if running a basement sump (my use) or inwall where the fish room is isolated.

[Dyspnea]

red dragons are a bit too pricey at this point, ourwise I'll have to cut out new halides