Quiet Pump?

guitar510 · 09/06/2008, 05:39 PM

I have two pumps from my 15 gal sump up to my 75 gal tank and had to replace one of them today. I strolled into the local fish store and purchased one without doing any research...that was a mistake.

One of the most important things in a pump for me is the noise level. Well the Rio 12HF is a screamer!

Does anyone have suggestions on a pump mfg. or similar sized pump that runs quiet?

Fish_wiz2 · 09/06/2008, 05:46 PM

well i use a quiet one 3000 on my 75, dead silent in both sumps (i upgraded from a 20L to 40B) and still is to this moment! runs at 45dbs so ti should be pretty much silent but let me warn you start up is a little loud, then once it runs, dead silent! good luck, Wiz

09/06/2008, 05:39 PM	#1
guitar510 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 61	Quiet Pump? I have two pumps from my 15 gal sump up to my 75 gal tank and had to replace one of them today. I strolled into the local fish store and purchased one without doing any research...that was a mistake. One of the most important things in a pump for me is the noise level. Well the Rio 12HF is a screamer! Does anyone have suggestions on a pump mfg. or similar sized pump that runs quiet?

09/06/2008, 05:46 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	well i use a quiet one 3000 on my 75, dead silent in both sumps (i upgraded from a 20L to 40B) and still is to this moment! runs at 45dbs so ti should be pretty much silent but let me warn you start up is a little loud, then once it runs, dead silent! good luck, Wiz __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond