Recommend a good and SILENT return pump - price is not important. (Red Sea Max e170)

[Nadiaa]

I just bought the Red Sea Max e170 SUMP upgrade, and now I need to buy a return pump.
Red Sea recommend to use af return pump with a flow of at least 2700 lph.
Which one can you recommend?

It need to be as silent as possible. I would like to controlle it by wifi.

 

[piranhaman00]

WiFi control is completely unnecessary. Jebao have been the most reliable for me

 

[Nadiaa]

WiFi control is completely unnecessary. Jebao have been the most reliable for me

I would really like to know if something is wrong with the pump, when I am not home. Therefore I need the wifi.

 

[Blindzy]

Look at the Sicce Syncra pumps. Dead quiet, great options. e and all my friends run them in multiple tanks.

 

[exnisstech]

Are there wifi return pumps that send notifications? I was under the impression they just allowed control via WiFi which IMO is unnecessary. I would never change my return flow from a remote location where I could not monitor water levels in tank and sump. Maybe I'm missing out on available return pump tech?

 

[Nadiaa]

Look at the Sicce Syncra pumps. Dead quiet, great options. e and all my friends run them in multiple tanks.

I have been looking at the Syncra SDC 6.0 so glad to hear that

 

[Nadiaa]

Are there wifi return pumps that send notifications? I was under the impression they just allowed control via WiFi which IMO is unnecessary. I would never change my return flow from a remote location where I could not monitor water levels in tank and sump. Maybe I'm missing out on available return pump tech?

It is not for changing the flow from a remote location. It is so that I can get I notification when ex the power is off, the pump has stopped due to clocking and something like that. And yes there are many pump with wifi and notifications.

 

[VintageReefer]

Any dc pump is most likely silent. Mine doesn’t have Wi-Fi, but it can push a max of 4000lph. Bought on Amazon in 2017 for 70$, has been running 24/7, cleaned it maybe 2 times, and is silent to this day

The key is you don’t want to have to be running more than 75%. That’s when you start to hear noise. Buy a stronger pump and run it 40-75% and it will be silent

I see no need for Wi-Fi notifications. Just something else to fail. More tech to squeeze in a small object, they are cutting corners somewhere.

 

[piranhaman00]

If you got notified your pump failed on vacation what would you even do?

 

[Nadiaa]

If you got notified your pump failed on vacation what would you even do?

Call someone to come and fix it

 

[CheshireReef]

In the same boat and just purchased the Red Sea DC5500. Silent and packed with function with the app. Fully controllable and easy shut down/pause when cleaning or feeding.

 

[biecacka]

Abyzz or red dragon pumps seem to be the best of the best.

Corey

 

[Brian916]

If you are running an Apex, consider the Neptune COR15? If does all of the things you mentioned and it is integrated into that ecosystem for expanded functionality such as responding to Feed Modes or virtual outlets. Mine adjusts speed based on feed schedules and will respond to low water levels and other alarms. The major downside is the footprint. They are bigger than you might want for smaller sumps.

 

[Brian916]

Thinking a bit more about this, I would suggest you think about your equipment ecosystem and try to pair up several devices that will make monitoring your tank easier. I use Apex, but you could dive into the Red Sea system or the Coralvue Hydros system and be equally satisfied with their return pumps. Any of these will do the stuff you want and provide opportunities to expand.