Anyone run a iwaki md-100rlt

[DyM]

Looking to hear actual noise level of iwaki md-100rlt, if you have it running, let me know if I can come check it out. //Dave

 

[MuralReef]

I had a 70 running in my classroom and the key word is had. I felt it was way too loud. I couldn't imagine how loud a 100 would be. Probably be okay on a remote sump but I don't think I would run it under the tank. Just my opinion.

 

[Craigar]

I think I may have one ill check if I do you can borrow it to test or I have darts also if you want to test them

 

[Blindrage]

I have a dart under my 150. The tank is located 6 inches from the chair I sit in all evening while reading or watching TV, and the dart is in the stand end closest to where I sit. The dart is almost silent. I hear the skimmer and overflow more than the dart.

I cannot recommend this pump enough, but then again this is based off of only a month or so of owning the setup. I do know this pump ran for a long time at a customer site before I bought the setup used.

 

[MuralReef]

+1 on the Dart. I have to put my hand on it to see if its even running super quiet and is barely warm to the touch.

 

[jda123]

I don't have one anymore, but the one that I had was about as loud as a Mag 12 or Mag 18. They are not very quiet. If the bearings start to go, they can get really loud. They are a "fish room" type of pump, IMO, which is cool if you are needing to use them for high head. If you are going to use them under a stand, then you can get a LOT quieter pump.

 

[Walter White]

I had one. I got rid of it because it was really loud imo and seemed to get much hotter than what i thought should be normal. On the other hand it was used so perhaps like Jda mentioned the bearings were going or something. Not sure what your requirments are but i have a nice reeflo snapper ill give you a really good deal on

 

[DyM]

Thanks everyone for your responses. You all said what I wanted to hear... It's loud. I have two pumps, first is a little giant 3 and it pumps about 13 feet up. It's undersized, but running flawlessly for 5+ Years, and is really quiet. I'd like to have a bit more power but that's not the issue. Issue is the second pump, a panworld that is just as powerful as the little giant but is noisy and since it pumps the Etss skimmer and a few reactors, I'm having to fiddle all the time with my skimmer adjustments. My thought was to get a reliable pump for the return, up 13 feet and to run GFO, and carbon reactors while having the little giant dedicated just for the skimmer. I keep reading about reef flows and leaks. Dolphin pumps may be the way, but iwaki is a time and true pump.... But guess the nose is a factor I need to assess how important that is...

 

[DyM]

Doc pumps look like they are coming along but have pressure limitations like the mags do. So not an option for my Etss skimmer... Sigh... Never can be perfect I guess.

 

[DyM]

DC pumps, not doc

 

[jda123]

I have a Diablo DC 10500 and it is as advertised with wattage and head. It is really quiet, but it is submerged. I run about 1200 gph to an upstairs tank (12-13 feet of head), 500 each to a pair of 58G satellite tanks and power my calcium reactor... at about 70 watts. I have no idea about quality... I will check back in 5 years. I have only had it a few months.

Dolphin pumps are the quietest pumps that I have ever used. Reliable too.

If you are in a fish room, then the iwaki will be quiet enough. I just would not use it in a stand next to a bed or in a living room. It is probably no louder than your typical skimmer venturi.. which are far from silent.