reeflo snapper ???

[lpsreefer]

I run the 6000 version and its pretty quiet. It's the quietest pump I have.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I have a snapper on the FOWLR, Jeff. It is very quiet, hardly hear it run at all.

is it quieter than that pump i sent you that i warned you was a beast lol if so then i may look more into it.

Originally Posted by Parker

I know it's not a Snapper, but I have Darts and they are far from silent. That being said they all make a varying amounts of noise. The Snappers may very well be much quieter.

that is what worries me i have heard a dart in action and since i dont have fish room i cant afford to make a bad purchase and hate it. i will be insulating the stand for noise reduction but that will only work so much.

Originally Posted by mattjoly85

I run the 6000 version and its pretty quiet. It's the quietest pump I have.

i am also looking at the 6000 i know those pumps are quiet just worried it wont have enough flow for the tank with the way im plumbing it. and ive read the quietone 9000 are noisy

[The Grizz]

Yes the snapper is quieter then that one but maybe you sould look into the Sicce pump. I hear they are the pump of all pumps.

[jagermaier]

I have the snapper hybrid, there's a definite hum but it isn't too obnoxious. My sump is plumbed to my basement so I'm not sure if it would bother me if it were in my living room or not...I'm thinking not too bad.

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Yes the snapper is quieter then that one but maybe you sould look into the Sicce pump. I hear they are the pump of all pumps.

these look promising a little pricey but if they are silentas they say then it may be worth it

Originally Posted by jagermaier

I have the snapper hybrid, there's a definite hum but it isn't too obnoxious. My sump is plumbed to my basement so I'm not sure if it would bother me if it were in my living room or not...I'm thinking not too bad.

dont want hum if i can help it the skimmer is a bit noisy at themoment but it needs an impellerand its driving me nuts atm cant wait till it shows up

[lockrookie]

and i mean pricey due to shipping

[jagermaier]

I also hear that Iwaki (the one made in Japan) is a very quiet pump. You might want to check it out.

[unclesalty]

As you probably know I have owned a ton of different pumps over the last couple years. Best and quietest pump I have owned is the one I bought recently for my 180 build - ATB Flowtar 1800. Totally silent pump even quieter than the Eheims and the Water Blasters. Previously I liked and used the Eheims but not enough flow for a 180g although some people use them on 180's.

[phi delt reefer]

laguna pond pump by hagen.

they have various models and they are the BASE pump for the RED DRAGON and ATB pumps and coralvue copied the design for their waterblaster/bubble blaster pump.

you can pick one up at most pond/general pet stores so you can test it out in fresh water then return it if you don't like. Its a submersible pump but i think you can run it external as well. Dirt cheap too. These pumps are actually quiet

BTW the reef flo pumps are not quiet - they are quiet in terms of other external pumps I guess. I dunno if you guys are spending your time at too many heavy metal concerts but your definition of quiet is different from mine. I run eheim return pumps and used high end computer fans to mod my light and cabinet so it was silent. All i can hear is the air intake on my swc skimmer (which everyone here says is silent but it isnt) and my vortechs (gentle hum in reefcrest)