Need a quiet pump 300-400 Gph

Shekki · 01/18/2008, 12:41 AM

What's the quietest internal pump out there? I have a mag 5 now and it's becoming annoying.

Tom Fay · 01/18/2008, 11:26 AM

Ehiem. You get what you pay for.

jeeper xj · 01/18/2008, 11:28 AM

quiet one isnt to bad if your on a budget.

Tom Fay · 01/18/2008, 11:42 AM

I have to disgree on Quiet One pumps. I used a 3000 and a 1200. Both were noisy and both would stop running at random. I would have to take the pump apart and manually spin the impeller to get them to restart.

Shekki · 01/18/2008, 12:19 PM

I've got thousands into these tanks, so spending a few extra dollars for quiet quality is worth it!

Tom Fay · 01/18/2008, 12:24 PM

Have you considered an external pump? I switched to a Velocity T2 about 2 years ago, it is without a doubt the quietest pump made. I'm not joking, when it runs you would swear it was unplugged.

SimilanRocks · 01/18/2008, 12:56 PM

I bought Ehiem because I heard good things about low noise. And it really is.

Shekki · 01/18/2008, 02:02 PM

Tom, this tank is an all-in-one so everything must be inside. I may look into that pump when it's time to replace my little giant that's fairly loud. Loud enough for me to put in in the basement.

WarrenG · 01/18/2008, 03:50 PM

I just did a search on the Eheim 1250 and to my surprise you can find that pump for as little as $60 plus shipping from places that sell PC cooling equipment. At that price, why not?

FWIW, I've recently replaced two mag pumps with Quiet One pumps and the QO pumps do make less noise than the mags.

01/18/2008, 12:41 AM	#1
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 651	Need a quiet pump 300-400 Gph What's the quietest internal pump out there? I have a mag 5 now and it's becoming annoying. __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

01/18/2008, 12:19 PM	#5
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 651	I've got thousands into these tanks, so spending a few extra dollars for quiet quality is worth it! __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

01/18/2008, 02:02 PM	#8
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 651	Tom, this tank is an all-in-one so everything must be inside. I may look into that pump when it's time to replace my little giant that's fairly loud. Loud enough for me to put in in the basement. __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

01/18/2008, 11:26 AM	#2
Tom Fay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 120	Ehiem. You get what you pay for.

01/18/2008, 11:28 AM	#3
jeeper xj Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: yucaipa Posts: 228	quiet one isnt to bad if your on a budget.

01/18/2008, 11:42 AM	#4
Tom Fay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 120	I have to disgree on Quiet One pumps. I used a 3000 and a 1200. Both were noisy and both would stop running at random. I would have to take the pump apart and manually spin the impeller to get them to restart.

01/18/2008, 12:24 PM	#6
Tom Fay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 120	Have you considered an external pump? I switched to a Velocity T2 about 2 years ago, it is without a doubt the quietest pump made. I'm not joking, when it runs you would swear it was unplugged.

01/18/2008, 12:56 PM	#7
SimilanRocks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 473	I bought Ehiem because I heard good things about low noise. And it really is.

01/18/2008, 03:50 PM	#9
WarrenG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 738	I just did a search on the Eheim 1250 and to my surprise you can find that pump for as little as $60 plus shipping from places that sell PC cooling equipment. At that price, why not? FWIW, I've recently replaced two mag pumps with Quiet One pumps and the QO pumps do make less noise than the mags.