Quietest external pumps rated around 1000gph?

[PotysGSXR]

In your experience, which pump would you recommend thats about 1000gph and quiet? Thanks.

Paul

 

[NaughtyCashew]

I used to run a Mag 9.5 and it was very quiet. I now run a Mag 18 and I am happy with it.

I hear the Quiet One pumps are also pretty good, but some have defects and are noisy.

 

[PotysGSXR]

But dont the mag put in alot of heat into your tanks?

 

[rscott76]

when i switched from a mag9.5 to a quiet one 3000 my tank temp dropped from 84 to 78. i was able to remove the fans from my tank setup after switching over. i also thought the mag was really noisy and just inefficient in terms of energy.

 

[NaughtyCashew]

Hmm, that might be why I had to buy a chiller.

I almost crashed my tank the other day because I moved the Mag 18 too close to a glass pane. The pump sucked itself to the glass and raised my temp to 84.9. Yipes!

Then again, that is probably more stupidity than the fault of the pump.

 

[Pelagic1]

The Poseidon 4 is very quiet.
I'm running it on a 110gal. with 2X250 wt. DE halides inside a hood. Also running are a skimmer pump, an Iwaki 40, and a Tunze Stream. The 4" variable speed fans are running on the slow speed and the tank is 80deg. w/the lights on. Many variables here but I hope this helps.

 

[CW from the OC]

Eheim 1262. Very quiet, unbeatable reliability, and unlike other pumps, it acutally pumps what they say it will with standard sized piping.

 

[PotysGSXR]

wow. thatnks for the input everyone. Just thought I'd mention, this is for a 40g hex that I'm about to put together. I've used the eheim before, and it did work well but I was wondering if maybe I should try something new. I want to try and do this without a chiller if possible.

 

[Bebo77]

external.. panworld.. i will be selling one that fits your needs very soon.. Pm me if you are interested...

 

[PotysGSXR]

I've tried the panworld 100x x before and it was SO FREAKIN LOUD! I returned it the next day.

 

[marcrothschild]

Iwaki 30RLXT(Japanese motor)or the Eheim 1262, both great pumps.