Quieting your system

Maraschiello · 10/22/2009, 12:18 PM

Hello all,

My aquarium is in my living room, and complaints are piling up on the noise of the tank. my mag 7 pump is just sitting on glass in the sump tank and I think that a majority of the noise is from there. I bought a giant o-celo sponge for the pump to sit on to create less vibration and when I opening the packaging it said on the label NOT FOR AQUARIUM USE. So i didnt use it. Any suggestions? The family would be happy. Thanks

Zebodog · 10/22/2009, 12:25 PM

Earplugs for the family.

If that doesn't work try a plain old mouse pad between the pump and glass.
Also, make sure you have some flexible tubing connecting your hard PVC lines to your pump.

fishuntbike · 10/22/2009, 12:26 PM

some people use the material use for mouse pad and make sure non of the pipes are touching the sump body.

AquaMonkey · 10/22/2009, 12:31 PM

I use a couple of silicone pot holders under mine and I don't hear any vibrations from my return pump.

Like these
http://www.centralchef.com/storefron...id=7714&dfid=1

Under those I also found a couple of bathtub suction cup things they have suction cups on both sides they should work too. Found them at Wally-World I have no idea what they were suppose to be used for but they worked under the pump. Found them in the housewares area.

TheStig · 10/22/2009, 12:34 PM

this is kinda weird and out of the way for some people but i had some extra lying around my garage so i used it...

use dynamat... its the material used to line the inner panels of a car to deaden sound... there's a company called elemental designs http://www.edesignaudio.com/index.php?cPath=1_24 and they're way cheaper... they have this stuff called eDead 45 which is a thick mat with an adhesive backing... all i did was line the insides of my cabinet with it and it baffles most of the noise out... you can layer as much as you want to get the most out of it... i mean its only $1/sq-ft

its a like a recording booth, sometimes i have to open the doors to make sure everything is actually on bc its so quiet

NYG 010 · 10/22/2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStig

this is kinda weird and out of the way for some people but i had some extra lying around my garage so i used it...

use dynamat... its the material used to line the inner panels of a car to deaden sound... there's a company called elemental designs http://www.edesignaudio.com/index.php?cPath=1_24 and they're way cheaper... they have this stuff called eDead 45 which is a thick mat with an adhesive backing... all i did was line the insides of my cabinet with it and it baffles most of the noise out... you can layer as much as you want to get the most out of it... i mean its only $1/sq-ft

its a like a recording booth, sometimes i have to open the doors to make sure everything is actually on bc its so quiet

Very interesting and innovative!

am3gross · 10/22/2009, 03:46 PM

cool.... i got tired of the heat from the mag pumps as well as the noise... i bought an external pump and it took care of both problems.

lordofthereef · 10/22/2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by am3gross

cool.... i got tired of the heat from the mag pumps as well as the noise... i bought an external pump and it took care of both problems.

+1

Internal are more convenient IMO but also tend to be much louder.

Playa-1 · 10/22/2009, 07:43 PM

If possible move the sump with the equipment to a different room. Plumb it thru the wall or basement or something to that effect. You can have a near silent DT that way.

sfboarders · 10/22/2009, 08:52 PM

I use a filter to put under my Eheim 1260. Got a recommendation from a similar post I made.

http://www.marineandreef.com/Product...G10248&click=2

Snakebyt · 10/22/2009, 09:29 PM

ziplock bag full of sand will also work

lordofthereef · 10/22/2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakebyt

ziplock bag full of sand will also work

Pretty good idea. Does anything leech into the water from the ziplock?

TheStig · 10/22/2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NYG 010

Very interesting and innovative!

yeah cars are my first passion so i got the idea when i did my audio...

... and the stuff is heat proof so just in case you run lighting in ur fuge, it wont just peel off

10/22/2009, 12:18 PM	#1
Maraschiello Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Buffalo Posts: 153	Quieting your system Hello all, My aquarium is in my living room, and complaints are piling up on the noise of the tank. my mag 7 pump is just sitting on glass in the sump tank and I think that a majority of the noise is from there. I bought a giant o-celo sponge for the pump to sit on to create less vibration and when I opening the packaging it said on the label NOT FOR AQUARIUM USE. So i didnt use it. Any suggestions? The family would be happy. Thanks

10/22/2009, 12:34 PM	#5
TheStig Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glendale Heights, IL Posts: 171	this is kinda weird and out of the way for some people but i had some extra lying around my garage so i used it... use dynamat... its the material used to line the inner panels of a car to deaden sound... there's a company called elemental designs http://www.edesignaudio.com/index.php?cPath=1_24 and they're way cheaper... they have this stuff called eDead 45 which is a thick mat with an adhesive backing... all i did was line the insides of my cabinet with it and it baffles most of the noise out... you can layer as much as you want to get the most out of it... i mean its only $1/sq-ft its a like a recording booth, sometimes i have to open the doors to make sure everything is actually on bc its so quiet __________________ --Pooh-- Current Tank Info: Landkreuzer P. 1500 Monster

10/22/2009, 12:25 PM	#2
Zebodog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 692	Earplugs for the family. If that doesn't work try a plain old mouse pad between the pump and glass. Also, make sure you have some flexible tubing connecting your hard PVC lines to your pump.

10/22/2009, 12:26 PM	#3
fishuntbike Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Round Lake Beach, IL Posts: 597	some people use the material use for mouse pad and make sure non of the pipes are touching the sump body.

10/22/2009, 12:31 PM	#4
AquaMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 78	I use a couple of silicone pot holders under mine and I don't hear any vibrations from my return pump. Like these http://www.centralchef.com/storefron...id=7714&dfid=1 Under those I also found a couple of bathtub suction cup things they have suction cups on both sides they should work too. Found them at Wally-World I have no idea what they were suppose to be used for but they worked under the pump. Found them in the housewares area.

10/22/2009, 03:46 PM	#7
am3gross Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: va Posts: 1,243	cool.... i got tired of the heat from the mag pumps as well as the noise... i bought an external pump and it took care of both problems.

10/22/2009, 07:43 PM	#9
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	If possible move the sump with the equipment to a different room. Plumb it thru the wall or basement or something to that effect. You can have a near silent DT that way.

10/22/2009, 08:52 PM	#10
sfboarders Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 808 State Posts: 1,356	I use a filter to put under my Eheim 1260. Got a recommendation from a similar post I made. http://www.marineandreef.com/Product...G10248&click=2

10/22/2009, 09:29 PM	#11
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	ziplock bag full of sand will also work