kevensquint
Active member
Good morning, I need a reliable return pump to replace my panworld 50pxx. It's a great pump but to noisy for my bedroom. It can either be external or internal. Hopefully not a hot pump if in sump. Thanks
The quietest return pump around 1000gph please
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solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
In general, DC pumps are quieter than AC pumps. Depending on your budget, it can range from inexpensive Jebao pumps all the way to Abyzz pump. Something inbetween would be a Vectra pump or Reef Octopus.
kevensquint
Active member
I've chosen the reef octopus varios s4. Anyone know if it's a safe external pump? As in the casing is strong enough plastic not to crack with the hard plumbing?
RobbyG
Active member
I hope you have not bought it yet! Have you looked at the Amazon reviews?
https://www.amazon.com/Reef-Octopus-VarioS-4-Controllable-Circulation/dp/B01F7QUZCY
Yes it looks like it will crack and leak all on its own.
Rob
It's so annoying that such informations never make it on relavent sites like BRS ad an example.
Am so suprised and have seen multiple examples of a product that every one is complaining about specifics in it, yet have high rating on BRS or matine depot..
From the atk, to vectra l1 to the reef octopus...really sad.
reefteaser
Convince'em or confuse'em
FWIW, I've been using 2 (for redundancy) Reef Octopus RODC 3500 pumps for over 4 years with zero issues. This model preceded the varios4, but it appears like controllers are the only change. Based on that, I'd buy again, however I do run them submerged.
RobbyG
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Because those places have control over what is posted and they care.
Amazon also has control but they have so many products that they have no time to bother and they also know they are legally watched like a hawk, especially when it's Fire and Kindle stuff which is one of the few items they really care about a lot.
