reeflo snapper ???

[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)

[unclesalty]

Originally Posted by 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)

I totally agree 100%

[mark]

find my Dart quiet though admittedly not totally silent and will say also they are not all the same.

First Dart was near silent but replacement I was sent under warranty wasn't. Complained to Reeflo and third was near silent again. Imagine same with Snappers, some probably better than others.

[e46er]

I have 2 snappers.... They are not noisy but they do hum - a closed cabinet and I can't hear them

[lockrookie]

you guys are making my head spin with ideas...lol not helping my decision

[The Grizz]

I have been researching as well on this issue Jeff. The snappers are fairly quite in a sound proofed cabinet but I think a submersible Laguna with a sound dampening pad under it ( in a zip lock ) would be the best way to go. Laguna pumps are very reasonably priced as well, I might just try a 4200 or a combo of 2 - 3000 GPH pumps on my 300 gal.

[lockrookie]

too many pumps... so many options... maybe some rum will calm my mind lol then play einy miny miney mo...