Quiet pump in sump?
 

Just wondering what pump is more quiet than the one I purchased a few months back. Just set up my 150 gallon reef aquarium (60X24X24) and the pump is a '180' but will have to doulble check that. Anyway, grinding noise is a bit much for the area it is in and would prefer a quieter and equally adequate pump. Any recommendations and approx costs. Thanks.

I highly recommend the Gen-X pcx40. It is quiet, quite efficient and the cost is quite reasonable. I have been using mine for 5 years with no issues.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/wp...ater+Pump.html

If you're using it as a return an Eheim 1260 or 1262 is a good choice. Quiet, efficient and utterly bullet proof.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/info/350/E...ter+Pumps.html

I'm using an Eheim 1262 and very pleased with how quiet it is.

Red Dragon =D

If you can go external, it's hard to beat the Poseidon series - I have two in my system - one for return, one for skimmer (both PS4's) and the pumps are utterly silent. My tank is in the main area of my great room, and you can sit right next to it and not hear a thing...

Another Eheim fan...my 1250 is quiet and works great.

And what should I have for a GPH rating?
 

my present one is 1800 I believe. The piping is 1 1/2".

I have always liked the mag series I havea MAG 12 and it works great just the right amount of output IME for my 150 which is 60x24x24 I also have a tunze 6080, 6000 and soon to have a 6212 wave box:mrgreen:


oh ya had to edit it I think that days of having super fast water flow thur your sump is over. I'm all about taking it slow since Im 39 and all slow is good. lol but anyways slower is better IMO where the skimmer can actually clean your water for you, HTH