Need advice on pump?

darkside1 · 10/25/2006, 02:04 PM

I have a 80 gal reef with a big sump and a little giant 5-MD-SC....
rated at 1050 gal/hour...
it is kinda noisy what would you purchase to replace it ????

EmDy · 10/25/2006, 02:05 PM

I use Iwaki and very reliable. you can also use Sequence.

96p993 · 10/25/2006, 02:19 PM

eheim 1262

Zen Reeferer · 10/25/2006, 02:35 PM

I got the Sequence Dart for my 60 cube's closed loop. (going to 4 nozzles, 2 on each side of the back panel)
Works great for me, but I like loads of flow. The trick was getting the substrate (Aragamax Select) to stay put, but found a flow pattern that works great for both corals and substrate.
It's as quiet as the fans in my 400w fixture, too.

darkside1 · 10/25/2006, 02:54 PM

that is what I want to know which one is the quietest ??
Im happy with the flow 1050 g/h
I also have an old quiet one ( pink housing) for skimmer its more than I need for skimmer ..... I have a bypass on it and send unused flow to tank ....
When I pluged it in I realised how noisy lil giant was!!!

10/25/2006, 02:04 PM	#1
darkside1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 51	Need advice on pump? I have a 80 gal reef with a big sump and a little giant 5-MD-SC.... rated at 1050 gal/hour... it is kinda noisy what would you purchase to replace it ????

10/25/2006, 02:05 PM	#2
EmDy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Westminster, SoCal Posts: 1,766	I use Iwaki and very reliable. you can also use Sequence. __________________ There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary and those who don't. Go Angels. Current Tank Info: 180 Reef + 150 FO

10/25/2006, 02:35 PM	#4
Zen Reeferer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 37	I got the Sequence Dart for my 60 cube's closed loop. (going to 4 nozzles, 2 on each side of the back panel) Works great for me, but I like loads of flow. The trick was getting the substrate (Aragamax Select) to stay put, but found a flow pattern that works great for both corals and substrate. It's as quiet as the fans in my 400w fixture, too. __________________ Onward...Thru the fog. 60 cube w/Sequence Dart closed loop 26 gal. flat-back hex Uniquarium http://ScorpLeo.net/ScorpLeoReef.html Current Tank Info: 60 cube

10/25/2006, 02:19 PM	#3
96p993 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 1,130	eheim 1262

10/25/2006, 02:54 PM	#5
darkside1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 51	that is what I want to know which one is the quietest ?? Im happy with the flow 1050 g/h I also have an old quiet one ( pink housing) for skimmer its more than I need for skimmer ..... I have a bypass on it and send unused flow to tank .... When I pluged it in I realised how noisy lil giant was!!!