Tom, how loud will the 70 be? imagine a small room, around 9'x13' I think which is now used as an office, which is where I spend about 1 hour aday, sometimes more. I really cant use a pump thats going to be loud outside the stand, or heard well - the whole point of this tank was that it would be a piece of nice aquascape floating at eye level - no hoses, light and cord are also suspended from the ceiling, so it is high tech, but I dont want it looking or SOUNDING like there is an engine working underneath.
The pump I have now is fine with everything BUT the noise - Although a lower GPH higher head pump would make more sense, something like the 70 iwaki. I would pay double the price of the iwaki for a pump that had its charactiristics but silent or near silent.
The reason why I thought of the 12 m3 Red Dragon pump is because its supposed to be silent yet it has very similar specs to the dart I am using now, but even less head it seems.
Do you suggest I buy the iwaki, try it out, and if I dont like it, sell it? Many places mention it being loud... but then again many places said the dart is very quiet, and its NOT at all.
The guy on ebay seems to be dodging the question...
"Hi, it seems to run pretty quietly, you really hear the fan pushing air more than anything. I dont really see any play in the shaft on the back of the motor, although I cant check for any play on the pump side. There is a slight vibration upon start up could be some bearing wear. Mike"
Also, blueline pumps are said to be quieter than iwakis? all else being the same... is that true?
Do you guys know of any place online that would let me return if I didnt like it?
The pump I have now is fine with everything BUT the noise - Although a lower GPH higher head pump would make more sense, something like the 70 iwaki. I would pay double the price of the iwaki for a pump that had its charactiristics but silent or near silent.
The reason why I thought of the 12 m3 Red Dragon pump is because its supposed to be silent yet it has very similar specs to the dart I am using now, but even less head it seems.
Do you suggest I buy the iwaki, try it out, and if I dont like it, sell it? Many places mention it being loud... but then again many places said the dart is very quiet, and its NOT at all.
The guy on ebay seems to be dodging the question...
"Hi, it seems to run pretty quietly, you really hear the fan pushing air more than anything. I dont really see any play in the shaft on the back of the motor, although I cant check for any play on the pump side. There is a slight vibration upon start up could be some bearing wear. Mike"
Also, blueline pumps are said to be quieter than iwakis? all else being the same... is that true?
Do you guys know of any place online that would let me return if I didnt like it?