Sequence Tarpon good pump?

mfinn · 08/30/2006, 08:10 PM

I was looking to see what the Sequence Tarpon users have to say about their pump.
Haven't seen alot of talk about them.
How quiet are they? Compaired to what?
Are they holding up?

bkelley02 · 08/31/2006, 08:56 AM

I just bought one but haven't set it up yet. All I can say about it so far is it's HUGE!!!!

Measurements are about 15 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 9. I'm hoping it works out well and is fairly quiet.

mfinn · 08/31/2006, 09:11 AM

I called Reeflo yesterday and they said they had no data on the actual db's that it put out. But they did say that comment you made about the size seems to be universal,"everybody are completely surprised about how big they are".

I was planning on using a Poseidon P-4 for my return pump, but I decided to add some more pvc 45 degree fittings to the line and figured the little P-4 would be up to the task, so I am looking at the Tarpon.

But I want to know,,,"How quiet is it" ?

mfinn · 09/02/2006, 07:48 AM

Anybody have any comments?

hipertec · 09/02/2006, 02:02 PM

I have one that seen water for about 5 minutes. Its really quiet but not was quiet as the dart. its a tad louder.
great build and huge.

mfinn · 09/02/2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hipertec
I have one that seen water for about 5 minutes. Its really quiet but not was quiet as the dart. its a tad louder.
great build and huge.

I don't have a dart to compare it.
Would it be as noisy as a Pan World or Little Giant ?

Trickman2 · 09/22/2006, 09:45 AM

If its louder than the Dart then you may want to consider ampmaster instead. The Dart was much louder than the ampmaster 2100 I ran.

mfinn · 09/22/2006, 10:00 AM

The reason I wanted to use the Tarpon is the smaller suction and discharge fitting sizes, plus I wanted lower flow.

slovan · 09/22/2006, 11:09 AM

I have a Tarpon and it makes a whizzing noise from the fan that's always on. The only thing I can compare it to is a similar rated Iwaki pump and the Tarpon is more noticeable.

gstuman · 09/23/2006, 10:25 AM

I've been running the Tarpon for about 6 months and find it much more quiet than the Iwaki 40 I was running. There is some fan noise and the biggest issue was putting it on a vibration dampening pad so that it didn't vibrate.

I like it because it doesn't add nearly as much heat as the Iwaki.

hipertec · 09/23/2006, 10:56 AM

Its definately not louder than the Iwakis. Much quieter.

I have a new one for sale. Just didnt fit into my plans, if anyones interested, LMK.

08/30/2006, 08:10 PM	#1
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Sequence Tarpon good pump? I was looking to see what the Sequence Tarpon users have to say about their pump. Haven't seen alot of talk about them. How quiet are they? Compaired to what? Are they holding up?

08/31/2006, 09:11 AM	#3
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I called Reeflo yesterday and they said they had no data on the actual db's that it put out. But they did say that comment you made about the size seems to be universal,"everybody are completely surprised about how big they are". I was planning on using a Poseidon P-4 for my return pump, but I decided to add some more pvc 45 degree fittings to the line and figured the little P-4 would be up to the task, so I am looking at the Tarpon. But I want to know,,,"How quiet is it" ? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/02/2006, 07:48 AM	#4
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	Anybody have any comments? __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/22/2006, 10:00 AM	#8
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	The reason I wanted to use the Tarpon is the smaller suction and discharge fitting sizes, plus I wanted lower flow. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/23/2006, 10:25 AM	#10
gstuman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 190	I've been running the Tarpon for about 6 months and find it much more quiet than the Iwaki 40 I was running. There is some fan noise and the biggest issue was putting it on a vibration dampening pad so that it didn't vibrate. I like it because it doesn't add nearly as much heat as the Iwaki. __________________ Regards, Greg Current Tank Info: 60 gal Nuvo and random parts right now.

08/31/2006, 08:56 AM	#2
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	I just bought one but haven't set it up yet. All I can say about it so far is it's HUGE!!!! Measurements are about 15 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 9. I'm hoping it works out well and is fairly quiet.

09/02/2006, 02:02 PM	#5
hipertec Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California (Inland Empire) Posts: 1,266	I have one that seen water for about 5 minutes. Its really quiet but not was quiet as the dart. its a tad louder. great build and huge.

09/22/2006, 09:45 AM	#7
Trickman2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 446	If its louder than the Dart then you may want to consider ampmaster instead. The Dart was much louder than the ampmaster 2100 I ran.

09/22/2006, 11:09 AM	#9
slovan Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IA Posts: 3,544 Blog Entries: 1	I have a Tarpon and it makes a whizzing noise from the fan that's always on. The only thing I can compare it to is a similar rated Iwaki pump and the Tarpon is more noticeable.

09/23/2006, 10:56 AM	#11
hipertec Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California (Inland Empire) Posts: 1,266	Its definately not louder than the Iwakis. Much quieter. I have a new one for sale. Just didnt fit into my plans, if anyones interested, LMK.