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  1. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hi all. I am wondering if anyone can tell me which water pumps are the quietest? Again, this is for a new 90 gallon tank with 30 gallon sump, so we are talking about pumps for the return and also whatever powerheads are needed for the tank. This will be in my family room, so I prefer not to hear a loud constant hum from the aquarium.

    Thanks!
     
    JJK, Mar 10, 2009
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  2. Stevet86

    Stevet86 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a mag 9 on my 90 gallon tank as a return. I can only hear a very low hum.
     
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  3. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I can tell you a couple that aren't quiet...
    I have two PanWorlds a 150 and a 100.. they're moderately noisy.
    I had a GenX 40 that was very loud.
     
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  4. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Do you want to go with a submersible or external pump?
    External pumps are generally better, since they don't transfer much heat into your water.
     
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  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    External pumps would be Little Giant and Reeflo low rpm pumps.
     
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  6. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    otty--I see alot of iwaki pumps in the lfs and everywhere else--any knowledge on these?
     
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  7. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    If that is the green ones I have set one up and for no more water then it was moving I could hear it in the stand. I am speaking from experience on the Little Giant and Reeflo. My Reeflo HammerHeads are pushing 5,800gph and you can't even tell they are running.
     
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  8. james37128

    james37128 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    eheim are extremely quite.
     
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  9. JasonSquared

    JasonSquared Spaghetti Worm

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    Def reeflo. Darts are great. But the best for noise HAS to be Velocity pumps...
     
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  10. doog

    doog Peppermint Shrimp

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    my blueline is NOT quiet!
     
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