quietest pump for this?

fmelindy · 12/13/2009, 08:08 AM

Just wondering what would be the quietest pump for my closed loop? right now I have an eheim 1262 but i'm thinking about increasing the flow (it's on a 50 gallon) through the CL to possibly get rid of at least one of the powerheads. So I'm thinking about putting about 2000-2500 gph through the closed loop. Any problems with this? And what's the quietest pump for this application? (this system is in my living room, and now I have to touch the eheim to even know it's on)

fmelindy · 12/13/2009, 04:44 PM

anybody have an opinion?

kvosstra · 12/13/2009, 04:45 PM

maybe the ATB or Red dragon pumps if you want that amount of flow.

nikon187 · 12/13/2009, 04:52 PM

my vote would also be ATB flowstar..Not a cheap pump $$$

fmelindy · 12/14/2009, 04:11 AM

anything within the realm of a normal guy's budget??? haha

kvosstra · 12/14/2009, 09:51 AM

well - the ATB 1500 is only about $75 more than the 1262...I think that's only a bit above budget - at 80 watts and 1500 GPH that's the pump for you.

nikon187 · 12/14/2009, 02:06 PM

Not for 2000-2500gph it isn't. A flowstar 1800 ( 1800gph) or 3200 ( 3200gph) would be the one he needs. $450-$600. You aren't going to find a pump with those kind of numbers for a cheap price.

viggen · 12/14/2009, 02:10 PM

how about a reeflo snapper or super snapper?

You could also just add a vortex or similar powerhead. Costs a few hundred bucks depending on which one you go with but it would use a fraction of the power that a larger pump pulls.

I plan to use a super snapper on my 475g as a return pump. About 100w and 2000 +/- gph

Then 2 vortex 40's ate 3000 +/- gph at around 30w

kvosstra · 12/14/2009, 02:29 PM

I understand the larger ATB's are much, much more expensive. Its why I suggested going to 1500 GPH instead and using that cheeper pump.

While I like my gold dart, it still makes a lot more noise than my eheim pumps, so I didnt consider suggesting an external pump.

Just my thoughts on the issue.

dj9264 · 12/14/2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fmelindy

anything within the realm of a normal guy's budget??? haha

Look into the Cal Pumps. I use a P3700 (it looks like the Tunze), but they make a P1500 which should work for you. They are pond waterfall pumps which are priced fair.

viggen · 12/14/2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kvosstra

While I like my gold dart, it still makes a lot more noise than my eheim pumps, so I didnt consider suggesting an external pump.

yea, I haven't purchased the snapper yet & my reason for going with one is that I am hopeing it's quiet. Some do state the dart's put out a little noise & hopefully the snapper doesn't.

eheims are definantly great stuff!!!

fmelindy · 12/14/2009, 04:09 PM

is there any possibility of running two eheims off the one inlet? Like in series or something by tee or wye? They are really quiet.... How about those reeflo pumps? I've heard some people say that you'd have to touch them to know they were running, is that true?

_88 · 12/14/2009, 04:15 PM

I wouldn't try plumbing them together on the same closed loop. Not sure what the pressure would do to them but my bet is that it wouldn't be good. The E-heim is a pretty good pump, you're either going to have to pony up some $$$ or make some compromises to get more flow IMHO.

12/13/2009, 08:08 AM	#1
fmelindy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 116	quietest pump for this? Just wondering what would be the quietest pump for my closed loop? right now I have an eheim 1262 but i'm thinking about increasing the flow (it's on a 50 gallon) through the CL to possibly get rid of at least one of the powerheads. So I'm thinking about putting about 2000-2500 gph through the closed loop. Any problems with this? And what's the quietest pump for this application? (this system is in my living room, and now I have to touch the eheim to even know it's on)

12/13/2009, 04:45 PM	#3
kvosstra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 995	maybe the ATB or Red dragon pumps if you want that amount of flow. __________________ "To him, all good things, trout as well as eternal salvation, come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy." -Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It, 1976 Current Tank Info: recently set up my 40G sps tank again!

12/13/2009, 04:52 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	my vote would also be ATB flowstar..Not a cheap pump $$$ __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

12/14/2009, 09:51 AM	#6
kvosstra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 995	well - the ATB 1500 is only about $75 more than the 1262...I think that's only a bit above budget - at 80 watts and 1500 GPH that's the pump for you. __________________ "To him, all good things, trout as well as eternal salvation, come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy." -Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It, 1976 Current Tank Info: recently set up my 40G sps tank again!

12/14/2009, 02:06 PM	#7
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Not for 2000-2500gph it isn't. A flowstar 1800 ( 1800gph) or 3200 ( 3200gph) would be the one he needs. $450-$600. You aren't going to find a pump with those kind of numbers for a cheap price. __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

12/13/2009, 04:44 PM	#2
fmelindy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 116	anybody have an opinion?

12/14/2009, 04:11 AM	#5
fmelindy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 116	anything within the realm of a normal guy's budget??? haha

12/14/2009, 02:10 PM	#8
viggen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,213	how about a reeflo snapper or super snapper? You could also just add a vortex or similar powerhead. Costs a few hundred bucks depending on which one you go with but it would use a fraction of the power that a larger pump pulls. I plan to use a super snapper on my 475g as a return pump. About 100w and 2000 +/- gph Then 2 vortex 40's ate 3000 +/- gph at around 30w

12/14/2009, 02:29 PM	#9
kvosstra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 995	I understand the larger ATB's are much, much more expensive. Its why I suggested going to 1500 GPH instead and using that cheeper pump. While I like my gold dart, it still makes a lot more noise than my eheim pumps, so I didnt consider suggesting an external pump. Just my thoughts on the issue. __________________ "To him, all good things, trout as well as eternal salvation, come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy." -Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It, 1976 Current Tank Info: recently set up my 40G sps tank again!

12/14/2009, 04:09 PM	#12
fmelindy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 116	is there any possibility of running two eheims off the one inlet? Like in series or something by tee or wye? They are really quiet.... How about those reeflo pumps? I've heard some people say that you'd have to touch them to know they were running, is that true?

12/14/2009, 04:15 PM	#13
_88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 107	I wouldn't try plumbing them together on the same closed loop. Not sure what the pressure would do to them but my bet is that it wouldn't be good. The E-heim is a pretty good pump, you're either going to have to pony up some $$$ or make some compromises to get more flow IMHO.