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Hi needs some advice on magnetic pump for my Beckett Skimmer...

Currently is using MD40, found out that is too noisy..

so going to change the pump..

looking for the following spec...

a.) Magnetic motor

b.) 4000l/hrs

c.) preasure rated

d.) low power consumption

e.) exernal pump.

Any brands in mind, beside RESUN,ATMAN and RIO.. thx!

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True True... the room will sound like a machine room with the MX70 whirring away...

well. . at least the energy consumption will be lower. . btw are there people willing to use red dragon to run a beckett ? :D

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6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim

Skimmer: Deltec AP851

Calcium Reactor:

Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2

Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000

Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer

Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060

Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2

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Later Red Dragon also become Dead Dragon. :lol: Happened before, just to warn you. :rolleyes:

:D:D:D really ahz. . ok then better stick to pressure rated pumps. . . but honestly i feel that md55 very hot. . its making my chiller run longer. .

300 Gallon Reef Paradise

6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim

Skimmer: Deltec AP851

Calcium Reactor:

Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2

Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000

Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer

Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060

Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2

Other equipments: Aquabee 2000, Quietone 1200, 5L Co2 Cylinder w/ Dupla regulator

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And if u have a dead Red Dragon, good luck to you on finding the replacement parts for it. Most likely, it will remain dead for at least 3-4 months while waiting for parts.

Get Iwakis to power your beckett, if it dies, u can get replacement parts almost immediately. :)

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Hi,

Get yourself a deltec instead.

Beside noisy and power hungry, it require skill and patience to tune a beckett.

I'm using a dual beckett + Iwaki MX100 and will be switching to Deltec soon.

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bro, actually my md55 is giving me very minimum noise, so much so that i can't even hear it. perhaps its because i have been using for a month only. . e only minus point is the heat produced.

300 Gallon Reef Paradise

6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim

Skimmer: Deltec AP851

Calcium Reactor:

Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2

Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000

Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer

Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060

Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2

Other equipments: Aquabee 2000, Quietone 1200, 5L Co2 Cylinder w/ Dupla regulator

American Marine Wireless Thermometer

Reefing is a dedication, not a competition.

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Let me share a little trick i used to cut the noise.

For me, my MD40 creates noise when the white part touches the floor and vibrates. So I simply put a piece of sponge (those black industrial usage ones) and viola, the noise is cut. The hard sponge also supports the pump too :lol:

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I think what you meant is to reduce as much noise as possible (from anywhere). By adding rubber or sponge, you introduce damping effect to the equipment. Hence, reducing the noise produce. Did I understand your reply correctly? :unsure:

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Yiu need to mount the Iwaki in a bolted base with rubber foam in between the stand and the base to damp the vibration. Iwaki's are very quiet pump. They are only noisy if not mounted properly or the base support is frail.

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Yiu need to mount the Iwaki in a bolted base with rubber foam in between the stand and the base to damp the vibration. Iwaki's are very quiet pump. They are only noisy if not mounted properly or the base support is frail.

yap its true. im using a iwaki md40 and i find its a great pump. no sound too :D

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everyone has different threshold of what noise is. The pump may not be noisy for robe but may sound like a jackhammer to another's sensitive ears...

even for properly mounted iwakis, the pumps of md40 and below do not have cooling fans which make them generally quieter in comparison whereas those with cooling fans like md55, mx70, mx100 have cooling fans which contributes to the absolute decibel levels coming from the pump operation.

Personally I think my mx100s are acceptably quiet for me, but apparently they are very noisy for other reefers :lol:

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