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12/04/2017, 08:06 AM | #1 |
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IM 20 gal Return Pump
Just set up the IM 20 gallon peninsula and the 211 gph return pump is noisy. Anyone replace this pump with a quieter pump?
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12/04/2017, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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I replaced mine with a Cobalt MJ900. Dead silent
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12/04/2017, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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I bought a Rio 1400 about a month ago and literally just turned it on for the first time. Im a bit disappointed with it. Its very loud. Im going to give it a few days and if its not any quieter, i will be replacing it.
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12/04/2017, 01:52 PM | #4 |
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I have the Nuvo IM 24, that has two return pumps. I replaced mine with two Sicce Syncra 1.0's. Perfect replacement and makes zero nosie.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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12/07/2017, 01:44 AM | #5 |
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I have a Cobalt MJ 1200 on my IM 20, and it is a good fit, quiet, and sufficient flow.
Another good option I have seen mentioned for this aquarium is the Sicce 1.5, which would give a bit more flow than the MJ 1200 (357ghp vs. 295gph).
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01/05/2018, 12:14 PM | #6 |
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I have the IM 30L and replaced my single pump with 2 Sicce Syncra's, no noise at all.
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01/11/2018, 08:29 PM | #7 |
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I'm partial to sicce pumps. I have been running them exclusively for years and never have issues. literally the quietest return pumps I have ever owned. On my nuvo 10 I run a sicce micra in exchange for the stock return pump. a 1 or 1.5 would serve you well.
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01/11/2018, 11:38 PM | #8 | |
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