What is the QUIETEST External Pump?

SkyReef · 07/07/2011, 09:01 PM

And I mean QUIET. I have an Iwaki MD 40 RT, and in a word: "no way." I can do better, I'm sure of it. I was told that Blueline Velocity T4 was the way to go...but it's been discontinued by the manufacturer...so that leads me to ask again: what is the QUIETEST external pump? I want one, please!

Thanks.

sjm817 · 07/07/2011, 09:25 PM

I would try the replacement model, the Laing E10

http://completewatersystems.com/?product=e10-pump

dzfish17 · 07/07/2011, 10:10 PM

Poseidon pumps are quiet but they will add some heat to your system.

SkyReef · 07/08/2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjm817

I would try the replacement model, the Laing E10

http://completewatersystems.com/?product=e10-pump

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzfish17

Poseidon pumps are quiet but they will add some heat to your system.

Thanks, SJM and DZFish. I went with the Dart Reeflo 3600 gph. I'll report back as to how quiet it is. It has a wide reputation for being quiet.

Thanks.

jrpark22000 · 07/08/2011, 02:52 PM

Reeflo Blowhole pumps. Cannot hear them, dead silent. unless you ear is within 6 inches they are not audible. I’m just hoping they have a good life span, a few years before that will be determined.

A.G · 07/08/2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrpark22000

Reeflo Blowhole pumps. Cannot hear them, dead silent. unless you ear is within 6 inches they are not audible. I’m just hoping they have a good life span, a few years before that will be determined.

Where did you get them from ? ?? Intersting am in the same boat of finding a dead silent pump and the velocity does add heat. Does the reefflo adds any heat?

thanks

TellyFish · 07/08/2011, 03:27 PM

I have a REEFLO super dart and it is quiet.

jrpark22000 · 07/08/2011, 05:47 PM

reeflopumps home page, they are looking for evaluators. If you do not like the pump, they return your money. The pumps added almost no heat, I cannot tell any difference in tank temp with 2 running. (their also pressure rated)

I also run a dart on the skimmer, I can hear it outside my stand. I cannot even hear the blowhole pumps with my head in the stand. I have to touch the pumps to make sure they are on.

A.G · 07/09/2011, 06:11 AM

Thank uo for your feed back. It realy is an intersting pump. Which model are you running and on which setting? Would be classified as dead silent even on the highst setting?

onse again thank you

jrpark22000 · 07/09/2011, 06:30 AM

NP, I want to give it some more time before I write up a full review for RC, but so far both the pumps and support from reeflo have been pretty great. I have 2 1100 pumps. I run both on low. One feeds my skimmer and reactor the other is my sump return.

It's not that the pumps makes more noise on high but the water flowing thru the system does. So yes they are still so queit I hear the water flowing thru the pipes. One medium I notice no differece from low, and only a slight ouptut increase.

snorvich · 07/09/2011, 09:29 AM

Very interesting. Are these new?

moonpod · 07/09/2011, 09:37 AM

They look new since reeflo is asking for testers. What I like is that they use 1" in/out. that dart massive intake always was a pain Power consumption is ok given they appear (could be wrong) pressure rated. Flow style pumps will/should give better power consumption. How does it compare to say a silence pump or the laguna maxflo? I've been told the motor block on the maxflo is the same as on my RD (totally silent but $$$ and not supported so well). Though I can't quite figure out which laguna matches up with which RD.

jrpark22000 · 07/09/2011, 01:20 PM

They are brand new, so thats a negative. Reeflo is standing behind them and will guarantee you like them or money back.

They are pressure rated.

SkyReef · 07/24/2011, 07:45 PM

I installed my new Dart 3600, and I love it. When I first turned it on, it was so quiet, I thought that it was not running. But it was. If you get up real close, you can hear a tiny whisper of a fan, which is completely undetectable when standing in front of the tank. That's it. No motor whine, at all. It's Q-U-I-E-T! It is so quiet, that I can enjoy the view of the tanks in stunned silence.

I love my new Dart as much as I hated the noise of my Iwaki MD-40 RT. I'm so glad I ditched that Iwaki. For those of you who praise Dart, you were right. Thanks.

Trickman2 · 08/09/2011, 09:01 AM

Interesting Discussion, The new Reeflo pumps look interesting

07/07/2011, 09:01 PM	#1
SkyReef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 496	What is the QUIETEST External Pump? And I mean QUIET. I have an Iwaki MD 40 RT, and in a word: "no way." I can do better, I'm sure of it. I was told that Blueline Velocity T4 was the way to go...but it's been discontinued by the manufacturer...so that leads me to ask again: what is the QUIETEST external pump? I want one, please! Thanks. __________________ The aquarium is expanding, to meet the needs of the expanding aquarium. Current Tank Info: Aquarium: 75-Gal. Reef Aquarium

07/07/2011, 09:25 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I would try the replacement model, the Laing E10 http://completewatersystems.com/?product=e10-pump __________________ - Scott

07/07/2011, 10:10 PM	#3
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Poseidon pumps are quiet but they will add some heat to your system. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

07/08/2011, 03:27 PM	#7
TellyFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago 60607 Posts: 1,130	I have a REEFLO super dart and it is quiet. __________________ ...and life spirals into astonishing diversity. Current Tank Info: Hawaiian inspired 109g Miracles Rimless - 100g Prop Tank - 300g total system volume

07/09/2011, 06:11 AM	#9
A.G Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ME Posts: 450	Thank uo for your feed back. It realy is an intersting pump. Which model are you running and on which setting? Would be classified as dead silent even on the highst setting? onse again thank you __________________ A.G Current Tank Info: DIY 75g Tank, 15g Sump, 2x150MH ROIII, re-circulating ASM G2 skimmer, 2 x 1100 SEIOs, Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155, DIY moon light, DIY kalk reactor, 1/2 hp chiller

07/08/2011, 02:52 PM	#5
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	Reeflo Blowhole pumps. Cannot hear them, dead silent. unless you ear is within 6 inches they are not audible. I’m just hoping they have a good life span, a few years before that will be determined.

07/08/2011, 05:47 PM	#8
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	reeflopumps home page, they are looking for evaluators. If you do not like the pump, they return your money. The pumps added almost no heat, I cannot tell any difference in tank temp with 2 running. (their also pressure rated) I also run a dart on the skimmer, I can hear it outside my stand. I cannot even hear the blowhole pumps with my head in the stand. I have to touch the pumps to make sure they are on.

07/09/2011, 06:30 AM	#10
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	NP, I want to give it some more time before I write up a full review for RC, but so far both the pumps and support from reeflo have been pretty great. I have 2 1100 pumps. I run both on low. One feeds my skimmer and reactor the other is my sump return. It's not that the pumps makes more noise on high but the water flowing thru the system does. So yes they are still so queit I hear the water flowing thru the pipes. One medium I notice no differece from low, and only a slight ouptut increase.

07/09/2011, 09:29 AM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Very interesting. Are these new? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/09/2011, 09:37 AM	#12
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	They look new since reeflo is asking for testers. What I like is that they use 1" in/out. that dart massive intake always was a pain Power consumption is ok given they appear (could be wrong) pressure rated. Flow style pumps will/should give better power consumption. How does it compare to say a silence pump or the laguna maxflo? I've been told the motor block on the maxflo is the same as on my RD (totally silent but $$$ and not supported so well). Though I can't quite figure out which laguna matches up with which RD. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

07/09/2011, 01:20 PM	#13
jrpark22000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 572	They are brand new, so thats a negative. Reeflo is standing behind them and will guarantee you like them or money back. They are pressure rated.

07/24/2011, 07:45 PM	#14
SkyReef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 496	Epilogue: I got a new pump, and, boy, is it QUIET! I installed my new Dart 3600, and I love it. When I first turned it on, it was so quiet, I thought that it was not running. But it was. If you get up real close, you can hear a tiny whisper of a fan, which is completely undetectable when standing in front of the tank. That's it. No motor whine, at all. It's Q-U-I-E-T! It is so quiet, that I can enjoy the view of the tanks in stunned silence. I love my new Dart as much as I hated the noise of my Iwaki MD-40 RT. I'm so glad I ditched that Iwaki. For those of you who praise Dart, you were right. Thanks. __________________ The aquarium is expanding, to meet the needs of the expanding aquarium. Current Tank Info: Aquarium: 75-Gal. Reef Aquarium Last edited by SkyReef; 07/24/2011 at 07:52 PM.

08/09/2011, 09:01 AM	#15
Trickman2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 446	Interesting Discussion, The new Reeflo pumps look interesting

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