Quietest external pump?

[saltybell]

I am currently runinng a little giant 4-md and it is a little louder than I would like. Any suggestions on external pumps as far as sound? I would also like to get something with a little more flow, like around 1200 or so.
Also if any one has pumps for sale, I would be interested.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

I have had a Poseidon pump and it was dead quiet but VERY hot due to no noisy built in fan. Bluelines are also good but hot. The huge pumps such as sequence and reeflow are quiet but an overkill for your system.Here is a good article by Steven Pro.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i2/External_Pumps/External_Pumps.htm

 

[saltybell]

sounds like iwaki from the article is pretty good, what do you think the about panworld?

 

[Seadogs]

We have a Reeflo Wahoo. It's probably way too much for what you're looking for but it is pretty quiet considering it's a large pump. They make smaller ones though. Just my two cents worth!

 

[eliterecon14]

There is a Rena Filstar filter and it is quieter than the dead and has perfect flow for my 55.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

sounds like iwaki from the article is pretty good, what do you think the about panworld?

I have a panworld that I got from Marty Finn, we both are fond of them. Quieter than Iwaki, cooler than Poseidon's and affordable.

 

[mfinn]

I agree the Pan World is a pretty good pump, but IMO nothing beats the Poseidon/Velocity pumps.
When I used the P-4 on the 180, I was able to control any heat by using a clip-on fan pointed at the pump.
I use 3 Poseidon pumps on my 240 now.

 

[matts125]

panworld makes a very quiet pump, and they are very reasonably priced!

 

[btuck]

I will use nothing but my Velocity T4/Poseidon PS4 External Pump. It is completely silent, although it does run a bit hot it isn't enough to heat my tank.

 

[barrierreefcf]

Iwakis can be hit or miss on how quiet they are. Some are relatively noisey while others are quiet. Haven't used the Panworld but I hear good things. Gotta agree with Mike on the Velocity...I put one on a 150 gallon freshwater and it bumped the tank from 78F to 84F in a cool room. I also had two of them seize up after 3 years of use. Love the Sequence Reeflo pumps...dead quiet and designed to be valved down if needed. Very reliable! Just my experiences

 

[saltybell]

Thanks for everyones opinions, I think panworld is what I will try. What flow rate should I need for about 125g of water volume?

 

[ynot reef]

my iwaki sounds like a shop vac. i dont use it anymore. but like others say its hit or miss with iwaki pumps.

 

[Scooterman]

I went from a reeflo Wahoo to an Eheim 1262 (about 900gph) for my 125, I wouldn't change a thing other than maybe getting a slightly more gph.
For a 125g, I'd shoot for 1100gph, this will be easy to keep quite & cool!
For an In room tank like a living room, you want it very quite, I would stick to the Eheim. If I had a fish room or something where sound isn't much of an issue, then that PAnworld for a 125g or Sequence for big tanks.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

I agree the Pan World is a pretty good pump, but IMO nothing beats the Poseidon/Velocity pumps.
When I used the P-4 on the 180, I was able to control any heat by using a clip-on fan pointed at the pump.
I use 3 Poseidon pumps on my 240 now.

Thanks Marty, I stand corrected. The good pump downstairs is still your old Poseidon. It was the Pan world that ran quite hot

 

[mfinn]

Thanks Marty, I stand corrected. The good pump downstairs is still your old Poseidon. It was the Pan world that ran quite hot

That pump has got to be about 4 years old. Have you cleaned it lately?

 

[Herefishyfishy]

That pump has got to be about 4 years old. Have you cleaned it lately?

I once wiped the label off a bit

 

[mfinn]

I once wiped the label off a bit

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