Help with aio return pump.

[Cruzersmith]

So I followed the advice of my local saltwater shop and bought a sicce 1.5 syncra silent pump because he said he would never put a dc pump on a system. Well this tank sits in my living room and is too loud. So I need a quieter pump. Thought about the IM mighty jets. 2-266 gph or 1- 326 gph. I figured DC was the quiet way to go but search here revealed they may not be all that quiet. Looking for recommendations.

 

[tommer725]

Depends on the footprint you are working with. What tank is it/what is the return chamber size? That may be your limiting factor if the tank is a smaller size. Also not sure what the local shop is talking about, many people like the DC pumps, myself included. I do own a Sicce 1.5 Syncra Silent, and they can be loud. Might want to try a bit of rubber or filter sponge to cushion it from vibration before getting a whole new pump.

 

[Cruzersmith]

Thanks but have done all that can be done to cushion. The specs on the sicce work for this tank (pump size and gph). That’s why I looked at the mighty jets. 2 small ones or the one bigger work, but again it’s really the noise factor I’m trying to eliminate. Again I’m assuming a DC pump will be quieter, but was surprised to hear the mighty jets reviewed as noisy by some. So looking for something with these specs but known to be quiet.

 

[Guygettnby]

Have used this exact item, cut to size and zip tied around pumps in the past. Made them completely silent. The design of it worked i credibly well.

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I also converted over to DC return pumps on my newer tanks and am glad I did. The fact I can control and program them is great. Also no complaint on sound what so ever. Have had 2 in my bedroom, completely silent. The bigger jebao pump in my living room is also completely silent.

What exactly are you looking for? GOH? Size? What tank is it going into?

 

[jrill]

I have both of those mighty jets on two different tanks and don't hear them.

 

[Guygettnby]

Btw, have had 2 of these running in my bedroom in 2 separate IM 40g nuvo tanks. Completely silent for me.

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[Cruzersmith]

Specs are in my posts.