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06/22/2010, 05:38 PM
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Silent external pump recommendations needed
hey all ..
i want to have about 2000-3000 gallons/hour of flow .... i would prefer to use extrenal pumps ... i can have 1 or 2 pumps to accomplish this... the key is quiet/silent... its in a very quiet room and we sit right next to the tank... what does everyone recommend? |
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06/22/2010, 06:51 PM
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Might be a little on the low side for flow, but the Velocity/Poseidon pumps are dead silent.
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06/22/2010, 06:58 PM
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What is the purpose of this pump setup? Return pump? Closed loop? As above, you wont find anything quieter than the Velocity/Poseidon pumps. They are basically silent.
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06/22/2010, 07:00 PM
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it will be for sump turnover....
tank will have 5 vortechs so that will cover heavy flow in tank... sump will have skimmer and refugium |
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06/22/2010, 07:06 PM
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How big is the display and sump? Sump turnover meaning return pump?
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06/22/2010, 07:10 PM
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Reeflo Dart would be my recommendation as long as you don't have a lot of crazy head.
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06/22/2010, 07:19 PM
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If you're running 2000 to 3000 gph through your sump you must have one heck of a display!
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06/22/2010, 08:27 PM
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display tank is 350.. sump is about 80
how quiet is the dart..is it near silent? |
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06/22/2010, 08:34 PM
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That is a lot of flow for an 80G sump. Why so much? Have you considered the noise level of 5 Vortechs?
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06/22/2010, 08:38 PM
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no real reason.. i can bring it down to 1500-2000
i have 2 vortechs and other then a slight hum im hoping going to 5 will be about the same... 2 on each side and 1 on back... is the dart as quiet as the vortechs? |
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06/22/2010, 08:52 PM
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quieter in my opinion.
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06/22/2010, 08:54 PM
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Be sure to get the dart with the baldor motor - much better than the AO motor the older come with (but both are great pumps, regardless of motor). The new motor just seems heftier.
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