Other varios 6 pump users, pump is noisy??

[BryanM]

I had a neptune cor-20 die on me, a backup on the shelf that worked, but ultimately I wanted more control over it with my hydros system so I bought a Varios 6 to replace it and keep the neptune as the backup.

I am surprised that this pump is noisier than the Cor20, and IMO noisy. It is running at 65%, though when I dropped it down to 50% it made no difference.

I wouldn't call it lout, but now that I can hear it, I can't unhear it, and it may drive me insane.

Wondering if other folks that have the same pump notice this, or if I need to contact coralvue .... Thanks!

 

[REEFRIED!]

I have the varios 6 and it is almost completely silent.

 

[mfinn]

I had a VarioS-6 on a 110 gallon tank and ran it at about 45%. It was completely silent.
I have a VarioS-6S pump on my skimmer and it's silent as well, if you discount the air draw noise and the air in the skimmer noise.

 

[Prijrco]

I know I'm late but do you have enough water in the return chamber? I had a Varios-8 on my new 170 gallon tank. It was silent but then after I fine tuned things in my tank my return chamber had the pump covered but not much and I had this hum that I couldn't get rid of unless I added more water to the return chamber.

 

[BryanM]

I know I'm late but do you have enough water in the return chamber? I had a Varios-8 on my new 170 gallon tank. It was silent but then after I fine tuned things in my tank my return chamber had the pump covered but not much and I had this hum that I couldn't get rid of unless I added more water to the return chamber.

Its pretty well covered, probably 10 inches submerged or so.