Hydor 500 vs Sicce 3

ArnoldoOfferman · 08/10/2021, 09:55 PM

I have a 55g tank with a Hydor 500DC. It’s almost at the lowest level and it turns water over fast.

My 40g system uses the Syncra 3 and it’s noisy as hell.

Was thinking about buying another Hydor 500 for the 40g (Reefer 170) and tying a manifold in for the reactors.

However on paper the Syncra is 700gph. In person, it feels like the Hydor is more powerful.

Anyone done any comparisons?

kris4647 · 08/14/2021, 02:25 PM

I went with a pump they had on reefbuilders recently. I started off with a sicce but it was loud as heck.

Been really pleased

https://sevenports.com/platinum-blue-series-pumps/

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08/10/2021, 09:55 PM	#1
ArnoldoOfferman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 8	Hydor 500 vs Sicce 3 I have a 55g tank with a Hydor 500DC. It’s almost at the lowest level and it turns water over fast. My 40g system uses the Syncra 3 and it’s noisy as hell. Was thinking about buying another Hydor 500 for the 40g (Reefer 170) and tying a manifold in for the reactors. However on paper the Syncra is 700gph. In person, it feels like the Hydor is more powerful. Anyone done any comparisons?

08/14/2021, 02:25 PM	#2
kris4647 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 728	I went with a pump they had on reefbuilders recently. I started off with a sicce but it was loud as heck. Been really pleased https://sevenports.com/platinum-blue-series-pumps/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk