Trying to get quiet!!!

keithgamble · 04/18/2007, 08:52 PM

Right now I have an overflow on my tank and a HOB Remora skimmer. the tank is somewhat loud with the water and all. I just purchased a lifereef overflow that is supposed to be super quiet and not gurrgle ect. I now realize i have to get a sump skimmer b/ the HOB version is going to make noise. Does anyone have any suggestions for a insump skimmer that works. My sump is not huge and I'd have to modify it for such a thing so space is an issue. I only use my sump for LR and macro and the heater....mostly for volume. any advice is appreciated. My tank is not hard plumbed and I have little ability with my set up to make a lot of mods to the way the system is set up.

Kip · 04/18/2007, 09:11 PM

you can use the remora in the sump.... i did on my little office tank... if you can hang it off the back of the sump.... get a piece of plexiglass... cut to fit the sump like a partition (but allow water to flow under or around it... or even thru it).... then hand the remora on the plexi

Kip · 04/18/2007, 09:13 PM

oh.. and for a quiet HOB overflow.... look into a stockman standpipe (if you already havent done so)

04/18/2007, 08:52 PM	#1
keithgamble Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Posts: 28	Trying to get quiet!!! Right now I have an overflow on my tank and a HOB Remora skimmer. the tank is somewhat loud with the water and all. I just purchased a lifereef overflow that is supposed to be super quiet and not gurrgle ect. I now realize i have to get a sump skimmer b/ the HOB version is going to make noise. Does anyone have any suggestions for a insump skimmer that works. My sump is not huge and I'd have to modify it for such a thing so space is an issue. I only use my sump for LR and macro and the heater....mostly for volume. any advice is appreciated. My tank is not hard plumbed and I have little ability with my set up to make a lot of mods to the way the system is set up. __________________ Keith Gamble WVU #1 Current Tank Info: 36 gal and 55 gal

04/18/2007, 09:11 PM	#2
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	you can use the remora in the sump.... i did on my little office tank... if you can hang it off the back of the sump.... get a piece of plexiglass... cut to fit the sump like a partition (but allow water to flow under or around it... or even thru it).... then hand the remora on the plexi __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

04/18/2007, 09:13 PM	#3
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	oh.. and for a quiet HOB overflow.... look into a stockman standpipe (if you already havent done so) __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.