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02-11-2009, 05:01 PM
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Think they are supposed to be OK, but I haven't used one myself. Other options that come to mind are Ocean Runner pumps, and the Rio Hyperflow line (I run a 32HF on my sump and it must be something like 1500gph at 6' head, at 0' it's actually 2000gph).
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02-12-2009, 09:08 PM
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"I Have Crabs" has one on his new cube.
I run them outside in the big tanks.....great pumps, love them. But smaller tanks I'd rather go with a quietone for example and spend the extra coin somewhere else in the tank
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02-12-2009, 09:18 PM
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I have had to replace a Quietone 5000 once after about 4 years of service. It was submersed and then my new sump called for external so I re-plumbed it and in about 4 months its housing cracked (it later fried in my salt mixing pail). Also I have burnt out 2 quietone 800's which I used for odd jobs. Motors were fried.
I think the flow and noise levels were good. I have had issue with restarts after power loss though. Maybe I have to pull it apart for a good cleaning?
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02-12-2009, 09:28 PM
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I've had my Quietone 6000 for almost 2 years. It's been a great pump for me. It makes a bit of noise on start up but overall it's pretty quiet. Not sure how much heat it adds to the water but I've never had any heat issues so it can't be adding too much.
HTH
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07-26-2009, 03:50 PM
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Red Dragon pumps are great, but they cost ALOT of money. When i was buying a main pump for my tank when I was setting it up, i was choosing between red dragon and reeflo. i chose to buy a reeflo dart, because red dragon's equivalent pump is $1000, and only 3150 gph. (and just not worth it!)
My advice to you would be to try sedra pumps. My explorations in the past, as well as conversing with other hobbyists, has been that mag drive and quiet one pumps are okay, but if you want quality, go sedra. (http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/wp...ater+pump.html) Mag drive tend to have a rattle in the sump. The flow rate may not be a Dart, but then again, you wont ever get that kind of flow without a large, external motor. In that view, the sedra does have quite a bit of kick.
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