Need a new skimmer pump

davew0670 · 01/19/2010, 01:35 PM

Current running a euro reef cs6-1 with a sedra 5000. The sedra is just too loud for my tastes. Can anyone recommend a better pump or a tip to making the 5000 quiet?

JeF4y · 01/19/2010, 02:31 PM

Not sure what the specs are on the Sedra, but this last weekend I saw a skimmer running a Tunze Hydrofoamer pump and it made NO noise... Like none, zero, zip... I'm ordering the small one for my Vertex skimmer shortly.

luther1200 · 01/19/2010, 02:44 PM

I was also going to recommend a Tunze. I have 1 on my I-Tech and its awesome, and very quiet.

davew0670 · 01/19/2010, 03:21 PM

the sedra is rated at 500 gph. does the tunze come with venuri?

luther1200 · 01/19/2010, 05:29 PM

It should, its a skimmer pump. But I'm not 100% sure. Mine came with the skimmer.

luther1200 · 01/19/2010, 05:38 PM

Here is a link to one of them. There is others though, I don't know which size you would need.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Hyd...PSRPRT-vi.html

captsluggo · 01/19/2010, 05:53 PM

I have a sedra 5000 running for quite a while and don't find it noisy at all, of course I may be a bit deaf.

Try a good cleaning, make sure the rubber feet are intact as well. The volute on these pumps can be turned in the retaining notches quite a bit, when reassembling I rotate until it stops.
You may also be getting vibration noise.
Captsluggo

01/19/2010, 01:35 PM	#1
davew0670 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 309	Need a new skimmer pump Current running a euro reef cs6-1 with a sedra 5000. The sedra is just too loud for my tastes. Can anyone recommend a better pump or a tip to making the 5000 quiet? __________________ 70 gallon tank

01/19/2010, 02:31 PM	#2
JeF4y El Conquistidor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,057	Not sure what the specs are on the Sedra, but this last weekend I saw a skimmer running a Tunze Hydrofoamer pump and it made NO noise... Like none, zero, zip... I'm ordering the small one for my Vertex skimmer shortly. __________________ I've made a small fortune in Reefing! I just started out with a large fortune and the rest came easily. Want a Cleaner Wrasse? Consider a shower! ;-) Current Tank Info: 60 Cube!

01/19/2010, 02:44 PM	#3
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	I was also going to recommend a Tunze. I have 1 on my I-Tech and its awesome, and very quiet. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

01/19/2010, 03:21 PM	#4
davew0670 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 309	the sedra is rated at 500 gph. does the tunze come with venuri? __________________ 70 gallon tank

01/19/2010, 05:29 PM	#5
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	It should, its a skimmer pump. But I'm not 100% sure. Mine came with the skimmer. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

01/19/2010, 05:38 PM	#6
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	Here is a link to one of them. There is others though, I don't know which size you would need. http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Hyd...PSRPRT-vi.html __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

01/19/2010, 05:53 PM	#7
captsluggo Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 76	I have a sedra 5000 running for quite a while and don't find it noisy at all, of course I may be a bit deaf. Try a good cleaning, make sure the rubber feet are intact as well. The volute on these pumps can be turned in the retaining notches quite a bit, when reassembling I rotate until it stops. You may also be getting vibration noise. Captsluggo