Aquastream Question?

[ronenvelarde]

Im thinking about buying this pump

http://snt-systems.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=30

I havent found any reviews about it so if anyone has any please let me know. Is it quiet? And most importantly can I use 1/2" barbs?

What the heck is this thing for: http://snt-systems.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=155


Thanks!

 

[Aviddigi]

As for the pump dead quiet, using aquaero with it makes it even better. Another good place for info is http://www.aquacomputer.com/ The Inline Adapter for Compact 300 i think is the front piece (inlet) not sure though. You can ask Dan about it (snt-mods) and he'll know for sure.

1/2 barbs should not be a problem just use adapters

 

[Erasmus354]

that pump is simply an eheim 1046 modified to run on DC rather than AC if I am not mistaken. Just look for reviews of the 1046.

 

[stumpy]

I have been using the aquastream for a couple weeks now and I love it. Never have to mess with anything, it's silent as far as I can tell, and performs fine. It's basically equivalent to a 1046, but if you are going to use the aquaero control panel you can "overclock" it to push it up to eheim 1048 performance. Good 12v pump IMO, just a little pricey.

 

[ronenvelarde]

Im not really too worried about the price. Just the noise. Can this pump work well in a 1/2" setup? Can it perform on par or better than a D4?

I can spend whatever as long as its quiet and fairly compact.

 

[Little Grabbi]

with 600 litres/hour @ 1.2 meters of head it's a little on the weak side, but it's more than sufficient, even for SLI setups.

 

[stumpy]

with 600 litres/hour @ 1.2 meters of head it's a little on the weak side, but it's more than sufficient, even for SLI setups.

agreed. I think this pump is more designed for 3/8 and smaller systems, but I think it would perform fine with a 1/2" setup. If silence is important, then you won't have a problem with this pump.. when i was testing it, i could hardly tell whether it was on or off, as long as it's not vibrating against anything.