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stonewall · 05/12/2016, 04:25 PM

Hi just got a red sea max 130d but find the skimmer so loud. pumps go's ok in the water but when i place it all in the back of the tank it gets very loud.

strummerfan · 05/12/2016, 05:41 PM

Welcome General!

username in use · 05/12/2016, 06:00 PM

Is it vibrating against a pane of glass?

gallegos · 05/12/2016, 06:10 PM

It has to be touching something. If it's on the bottom you can put some egg crate or a bio pad to separate

stonewall · 05/13/2016, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by strummerfan

Welcome General!

Hi

stonewall · 05/13/2016, 01:49 AM

if i take the pump out it and start it up you can hear it rattling. in the water ok. its when it fixed to the skimmer it becomes very loud

SALTYwaterDOG · 05/13/2016, 06:10 AM

Welcome.

any pic's

stonewall · 05/14/2016, 04:47 AM

sorted thanks for all the help

Bent · 05/14/2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stonewall

if i take the pump out it and start it up you can hear it rattling. in the water ok. its when it fixed to the skimmer it becomes very loud

Don't take the pump out of the water and run it. That's a good way to ruin it.

As others said, I suggest placing it on some egg crate.

Tisbe · 05/14/2016, 05:49 PM

I use the rubber on the bottom of mouse pads under my pumps to quiet them.

05/12/2016, 04:25 PM	#1
stonewall Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 8	new member Hi just got a red sea max 130d but find the skimmer so loud. pumps go's ok in the water but when i place it all in the back of the tank it gets very loud.

05/12/2016, 06:00 PM	#3
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Is it vibrating against a pane of glass? __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

05/12/2016, 05:41 PM	#2
strummerfan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Atlanta Posts: 65	Welcome General!

05/12/2016, 06:10 PM	#4
gallegos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 162	It has to be touching something. If it's on the bottom you can put some egg crate or a bio pad to separate

05/13/2016, 01:49 AM	#6
stonewall Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 8	if i take the pump out it and start it up you can hear it rattling. in the water ok. its when it fixed to the skimmer it becomes very loud

05/13/2016, 06:10 AM	#7
SALTYwaterDOG Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Ulm Minnesota Posts: 477	Welcome. any pic's

05/14/2016, 04:47 AM	#8
stonewall Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 8	sorted thanks for all the help

05/14/2016, 05:49 PM	#10
Tisbe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Coeur D Alene, Idaho Posts: 170	I use the rubber on the bottom of mouse pads under my pumps to quiet them.