reefnjunkie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Looking for the quietest external pump out there- Needing minimum 1200 GPH into the tank at a 5 foot lift. Whats your folks experiance? Anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Let me see what kind mine is I don't hear anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Royal Exclusive Red Dragon Deluxe head loss here: http://english.royal-exclusiv.de/output-curve-red-dragon-pump.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I use the Reeflo Barracuda 4500GPH and ultra quiet. I say Reeflo makes a quiet pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Or the ATB Flow Star 1800, if you want to go "cheap" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Or if you want be tricky, get an Askoll and don't pay for the extra features like titanium rods and kalk bypass: http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/Pumps/c25/p318/Askoll/Laguna-Max-Flo-1500/product_info.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I use a Barracuda too and I love it. Silent in a basement. If I was running my tank where I watch tv I was going for the Atb or RE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 You can check these out, I have one, very quiet and good price http://www.marinedepot.com/pumps_pan_world_magnetic_px_ps-ap.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 you saw mine on my 55g. its called a tiny might. http://www.pondpetsusa.com/water_pumps_ext/tiny_might_pump.html only uses .8 amps and 1200gph at 4' head and very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Not the pacific coast GenX models. I was misinformed into buying one from a LFS and it is the loudest thing in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Not the pacific coast GenX models. I was misinformed into buying one from a LFS and it is the loudest thing in my house. i have one of those in my garage too, LOL. collecting dustDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have 2 collecting dust lol But if you like the old school refrigerators noise they are cool Shame, because they are made in oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 The pump works really well, its just loud. One of these days when I have some extra cash I will replace it with something quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I used something like this for a while: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Multi Reply Royal Exclusive Red Dragon Deluxe head loss here: http://english.royal-exclusiv.de/output-curve-red-dragon-pump.htm At 600.00 for the least expensive, I got to pass on this one I use the Reeflo Barracuda 4500GPH and ultra quiet. I say Reeflo makes a quiet pump. I only need 1200-1500 gph-I need to see what they have in that range Or the ATB Flow Star 1800' date=' if you want to go "cheap" lol[/quote'] What's your thought on the 1500 at half the price-its only 220.00 Or if you want be tricky, get an Askoll and don't pay for the extra features like titanium rods and kalk bypass: http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/Pumps/c25/p318/Askoll/Laguna-Max-Flo-1500/product_info.html Is thing quiet really???? Its only 160.00 plus ship-its a little out of the 400-600 dollar range your other suggestion where??? I use a Barracuda too and I love it. Silent in a basement. If I was running my tank where I watch tv I was going for the Atb or RE It will be in the family room so it needs to be quiet. Presently I am using the "queit one" model 6000 by pentair and it is quiet but then again it is in the sump-I can run it externally and will try it, but wanted to see what others suggested in the event it might be to load. This is a proactive thread-(whistle) You can check these out, I have one, very quiet and good price http://www.marinedepot.com/pumps_pan_world_magnetic_px_ps-ap.html Do you have this running in the house where you "relax" and would you buy it again based on its "quietness" you saw mine on my 55g. its called a tiny might. http://www.pondpetsusa.com/water_pumps_ext/tiny_might_pump.html only uses .8 amps and 1200gph at 4' head and very quiet. That was quiet, but I think I want quieter-I'll check it out again when I am up there next (tomorrow-(whistle) Call me when you can), I don't remember if your cabinet had a door and it was closed/open etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 The Royal Exclusive and the atb they both use the same pump (motor), the italian askoll pond pump (the one in the third link). They add some custom machined volutes for more flow and the support (+ the bypass for the RE). The 1500 keep the new askoll volute, so it cost a lot less and it make sense to me. The askoll itself has the same motor (being the donor of RE and ATB). I would go for the atb, especially for the great support they are known to have in the US (a guy name Victor). At ATB they know a lot about pumps and silent pumps, being probably the producers of the best (and most silent) skimmer on the market. Compared to the pumps we see around here there is a lot of difference. In sizes and motors. It is like the difference between an Harley Davidson (no substitute for CI sort of approach) and a Ducati (just paint it red and it will go fast approach). They both do their job pretty well and it is a manner of technology and style You asked for the most silent and you didn't put a $ limit The right answer is A) Royal Exclusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18218&cat=1117&bestseller They add a bit of heat, but they are DEAD silent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18218&cat=1117&bestseller They add a bit of heat, but they are DEAD silent! I run two blue line pumps and they are silent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18218&cat=1117&bestseller They add a bit of heat, but they are DEAD silent! These are the quietest pumps I have ever "heard". They do add some heat, but if you have a proper chiller for your system, then that is no issue. You could also use a Reeflo Snapper. They are quiet and you can put a ball valve inline to cut the flow with out hurting the pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18218&cat=1117&bestseller They add a bit of heat, but they are DEAD silent! I saw those-looks like they add about 4-5 degrees-part of the reason going external is heat reduction, so that one is out- My chiller STILL is turning on, I have all the gear in the sump-It kicks on about every 4 hours now, as to every 1.5 in the summer If what I currently use wont work it looks like the ATB Flow star 15000 will be the pump. I have read some great stuff on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 There is also the new water blaster series. They are based on the bb skimmer pump with the internal board for rotation control. They are not famous to be silent for skimmers, but maybe they are as circulation pump. Just wait some reviews and tests. http://www.aquacave.com/water-blaster-hy-5000-brcirculating-water-pump-3063.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 i use a dart 3600 gph and it is whisper quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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