pump suggestion

cathyg_99 · #1 03-14-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Would help to know the brand, otherwise we can't be sure how much quieter you need. Reasonable pumps are the Danner MAG line, maybe a 900 or 1200, or a Quiet One 4000 or so....

its a no name asian brand so beyond that i couldnt tell you... its a constant GRR AND HUMM so anything would be better

#2 03-14-2011, 05:39 PM

I am a big fan of the ehiem pumps for the noise. The 1262 is a extremely quiet but only pushes 900gph. I have 2 Mag 1800 running my 180 and they are great pumps just a bit more noisy then the ehiem.

phi delt reefer · #3 03-14-2011, 05:41 PM

ATB Flowstar 1500 - extremely efficient and as quiet as the eheims but uses less power. About $220.

ponokareefer · #4 03-14-2011, 05:43 PM

I switched to a Mag not too long ago, and am very happy with the low noise level.

sphelps · #5 03-14-2011, 05:51 PM

Is the pump rated at 660gph or is that the actual flow you get with head pressure?

cathyg_99 · #6 03-14-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Is the pump rated at 660gph or is that the actual flow you get with head pressure?

thats what its rated for i would say its a whole lot less... more like 300-400 the pressure feels similar to my hydor 1

sphelps · #7 03-14-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cathyg_99

thats what its rated for i would say its a whole lot less... more like 300-400 the pressure feels similar to my hydor 1

Then I would go with the Ehiem as already suggested, it'll give you about 50% more flow and they are very reliable and quiet. The problem with other pumps like Mag or QuietOne is they can be hit or miss, sometimes they can work well and quietly but quite often they can be noisy and even have problems from time to time.