jack27 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted May 6, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 6, 2005 Get Iwaki MX70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weileong Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 MD40 too noisy? MX70 will be worst. Quote Weileong's 4ft tank Part I Weileong's 4ft tank Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted May 6, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 6, 2005 True True... the room will sound like a machine room with the MX70 whirring away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 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 ? Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member weisoon Posted May 6, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 6, 2005 Later Red Dragon also become Dead Dragon. Happened before, just to warn you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Later Red Dragon also become Dead Dragon. Happened before, just to warn you. really ahz. . ok then better stick to pressure rated pumps. . . but honestly i feel that md55 very hot. . its making my chiller run longer. . Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member weisoon Posted May 6, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 6, 2005 No 2 ways about it. If you want beckett, live with the noise. Else go needlewheel for a stress free(noise free) environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted May 6, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 6, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted May 6, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 6, 2005 so does this mean there's definitely no way to power a beckett quietly? coz can live with the energy consumption and the heat, but silence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member happy Posted May 8, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 8, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted May 8, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 8, 2005 deltec uses what? needlewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 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. Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted May 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 hmmz...so many choices...but not sure which one still..haiz...wondering if AM people will be able to help me make a decision. You think there'll be any offers on becketts at aquarama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 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 Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted May 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 haha bro...i've thought about that already, guess when i mean noise i meant from the pump itself. Unless of course that's the only source of the noise. Thanks for sharing anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member subxero Posted May 22, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2005 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robe Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsor dr evil Posted May 23, 2005 Sponsor Share Posted May 23, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted May 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 23, 2005 oh so that means that as long it's mounted properly with padding, iwakis are not noisy at all? am i understanding this the right way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 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 Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dreamzcape Posted May 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 23, 2005 ah okay...thanks thanks...shall now wait for aquarama first to compare prices. die die also getting beckett ah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weileong Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 MD40 does have fan, those smaller models do not have fan. Quote Weileong's 4ft tank Part I Weileong's 4ft tank Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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