quietest return pump

Red Coral Aquariums · #1 10-08-2009, 07:09 AM

dart super gold

tlo · #2 10-08-2009, 07:15 AM

I am feeling a little fed up with sequence pumps. This is my 3rd one(one was replaced on warrenty) Is the gold series quite a bit quieter?

lastlight · #3 10-08-2009, 07:33 AM

my dart gold is pretty quiet. In the next room I only notice it if I'm listening for it.

mark · #4 10-08-2009, 12:16 PM

compared to Barracuda even a regular Dart is near silent (have both).

golf nut · #5 10-08-2009, 01:35 PM

2700 sounds like a lot of water for a sump return, why so much?

Parker · #6 10-08-2009, 02:14 PM

I have three darts on my tank and they each put out various levels of noise, but for the most part they are pretty quiet.

sphelps · #7 10-08-2009, 02:38 PM

Red Dragon 10 m3 fits your requirements, not sure about your budget though. I'm running a 6.5 and I can't even tell it's on unless I place my hand on it. It runs very cool and has very little vibration. The new gens now have anti lime bypasses and titanium shafts so be sure not to get old stock if you go for it.

I haven't seen the gold dart in action yet but every other reeflo pump was noisy in my books.

Canadian · #8 10-08-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Parker

I have three darts on my tank and they each put out various levels of noise, but for the most part they are pretty quiet.

Obviously there are different schools of though on this but I don't see the point in running a return pump at a rate greater than what your skimmer can accommodate. It would be a complete waste of hydro. I'd run the smallest return pump you can to meet your head loss needs to keep up with your skimmer and only use propeller pumps for flow in the display and even one in the sump to keep detritus from collecting.

Parker · #9 10-08-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr OM

2700 sounds like a lot of water for a sump return, why so much?

It would depend on the size of your tank and sump. A Dart on my tank works out to about 10x turnover, my 75 gallon sump handles the flow just fine. No micro bubble issues etc.

That much flow through a smaller sump and tank and your more then likely going to run into issues.

Gizmo · #10 10-08-2009, 05:15 PM

I run 3 darts and they are whisper quiet.