Ideas for very quiet in-sump return pump

Psyops · 07/19/2012, 05:19 PM

My wife is really tired of my Mag pumps. I have two 1800 pumps on my 250 gallon total system. They comprise of 3 total tanks. They are very loud from her perspective. As we say, a happy wife is a happy life.

Anyway, I was looking at the ATB Flowstar pumps. What do you guys think? Need around 3000-4000 gph range of flow to keep things consistent with present set up.

Alex

autodave · 07/19/2012, 07:45 PM

I use the ATB Flowstar 1500. It is very quiet.

MX175 · 07/19/2012, 08:08 PM

You can't beat the quietness you get when you are able to move your pump out from underneath your DT and into the basement or the next room like a garage. That may not be an option be is worth mentioning.

gskidmor · 07/19/2012, 08:31 PM

I had used a mag 7 when I first started - a bit too loud and my girlfriend at the time made me switch it out. So I bought an eheim 1260 in 1999 and had used that one right up until about 2 months ago when i switched to an ATB flowstar 1500. The eheim wasn't bad, but there was a louder hum/vibration that annoyed me. The ATB flowstar is SILENT!! For the first time in almost 15 years I have a truly silent tank!

If you have to go with an in sump pump, I can't give the ATB enough kudos!!

viggen · 07/19/2012, 09:19 PM

Aren't the atb pumps Laguna based like red dragon? I have never owned a atb pump, I have a red dragon 12m3 which does 3k ish gallons at 6ft head and it's very quiet. No comparison vs a mag pump. I had a mag 9 years ago and w/o a doubt these newer pumps are far superior. I feel mag pumps are pond pumps for a reason, they are to loud to be in a house. My mag36 you can hear 10-20 ft away.... It's outside for emergency pond draining

Another option is the bubble blaster pumps. I switched from my red dragon to a bb5000 due to the red dragon being to much flow for my tank. Bb5000 is silent.... Not sure on the larger 7000 and larger pumps

gskidmor · 07/19/2012, 09:23 PM

I also have a Bubble blaster 2000 for a skimmer and it too is very silent, quieter than my eheim 1260.

Aquatron · 07/19/2012, 09:55 PM

Hello,

Water Blaster pump's are nice and so are the new Waveline DC pumps with 6 speed controller.

BigKahuna · 07/19/2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viggen

Aren't the atb pumps Laguna based like red dragon?

The Laguna Max Flo 1500 is identical to the ATB 1500 except for the union on the output and the base plate. I have one and it is nearly impossible to hear, super efficient and relatively cheap. It's a tough pump to beat.

azjohnny · 07/19/2012, 11:42 PM

I run a Sicce 5 on my 180 and quiet as a church mouse, all you hear is the drain. at 5.5 ft of head I have about 1000 gph

ABlueReef · 07/20/2012, 12:37 AM

I run an Atb 1500 and it dead silent and no heat issues. Like Bigkahuna said, the atb is a laguna pump. The max flo 1500 should be a cheaper in price.

Psyops · 07/20/2012, 02:11 PM

Man what a response. Thank you guys for your response. I would love a pump that is in another room, but I can't do plumbing to another room and most houses in California don't have basements. Again thank you for your responses. I will check out all the pumps you guys mentioned.

Alex

07/19/2012, 05:19 PM	#1
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	Ideas for very quiet in-sump return pump My wife is really tired of my Mag pumps. I have two 1800 pumps on my 250 gallon total system. They comprise of 3 total tanks. They are very loud from her perspective. As we say, a happy wife is a happy life. Anyway, I was looking at the ATB Flowstar pumps. What do you guys think? Need around 3000-4000 gph range of flow to keep things consistent with present set up. Alex __________________ GOT REEF! One tank short of a trial separation. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon reef. Just starting to convert to mainly SPS.

07/19/2012, 08:31 PM	#4
gskidmor Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 790	I had used a mag 7 when I first started - a bit too loud and my girlfriend at the time made me switch it out. So I bought an eheim 1260 in 1999 and had used that one right up until about 2 months ago when i switched to an ATB flowstar 1500. The eheim wasn't bad, but there was a louder hum/vibration that annoyed me. The ATB flowstar is SILENT!! For the first time in almost 15 years I have a truly silent tank! If you have to go with an in sump pump, I can't give the ATB enough kudos!! __________________ Jerry

07/19/2012, 09:19 PM	#5
viggen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,213	Aren't the atb pumps Laguna based like red dragon? I have never owned a atb pump, I have a red dragon 12m3 which does 3k ish gallons at 6ft head and it's very quiet. No comparison vs a mag pump. I had a mag 9 years ago and w/o a doubt these newer pumps are far superior. I feel mag pumps are pond pumps for a reason, they are to loud to be in a house. My mag36 you can hear 10-20 ft away.... It's outside for emergency pond draining Another option is the bubble blaster pumps. I switched from my red dragon to a bb5000 due to the red dragon being to much flow for my tank. Bb5000 is silent.... Not sure on the larger 7000 and larger pumps __________________ A tub of fish

07/19/2012, 09:23 PM	#6
gskidmor Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 790	I also have a Bubble blaster 2000 for a skimmer and it too is very silent, quieter than my eheim 1260. __________________ Jerry

07/19/2012, 09:55 PM	#7
Aquatron Refugium pat.#D414,242 Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 844	Hello, Water Blaster pump's are nice and so are the new Waveline DC pumps with 6 speed controller. __________________ Doctor "Aquatron" Mister "Spinner" 300 gallon TRUVU AquaSystem "Mod" w/ 150 gallon control center....... Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2276765&highlight=300+dt+

07/19/2012, 07:45 PM	#2
autodave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Menifee,Ca. Posts: 484	I use the ATB Flowstar 1500. It is very quiet.

07/19/2012, 08:08 PM	#3
MX175 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carrollwood Tampa Posts: 177	You can't beat the quietness you get when you are able to move your pump out from underneath your DT and into the basement or the next room like a garage. That may not be an option be is worth mentioning.

07/19/2012, 11:42 PM	#9
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	I run a Sicce 5 on my 180 and quiet as a church mouse, all you hear is the drain. at 5.5 ft of head I have about 1000 gph

07/20/2012, 12:37 AM	#10
ABlueReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 146	I run an Atb 1500 and it dead silent and no heat issues. Like Bigkahuna said, the atb is a laguna pump. The max flo 1500 should be a cheaper in price.

07/20/2012, 02:11 PM	#11
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	Man what a response. Thank you guys for your response. I would love a pump that is in another room, but I can't do plumbing to another room and most houses in California don't have basements. Again thank you for your responses. I will check out all the pumps you guys mentioned. Alex __________________ GOT REEF! One tank short of a trial separation. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon reef. Just starting to convert to mainly SPS.