Soundproofing?

Jacob Sellers · 03/08/2010, 07:46 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good product to use to sound proof the interior of a stand? The acoustical foam panels are a bit expensive ($150 for 48 sqft) and I have a rather large tank so I would like to find a less expense solution. Thanks.

lordofthereef · 03/08/2010, 07:49 PM

I have heard of people using thicker styrofoam inserts, but I have no idea how it turned out.

sdc19982002 · 03/08/2010, 08:41 PM

tr the foam panels you can get at home depot. I know they go up to at least 1"

reefermad619 · 03/08/2010, 09:03 PM

With sound proofing, also comes heat retention.

mfinn · 03/08/2010, 09:14 PM

I used a product I found at Home Depot called sound board.
I asked a worker there and he pointed me to it. He told me it was used for dampening sound.

Jacob Sellers · 03/08/2010, 09:16 PM

mfinn,

how is the sound board working? thanks.

jdargonaut · 03/08/2010, 09:38 PM

you could try a product like Quietrock 525 by Quiet Solutions but its a little expensive, like $60 for a 4x8 sheet. Its equivelent to 8 layers of drywall. Or save some money and do multiple layers of standard drywall. I'm a drywall contractor, we've built professional recording studios using multiple layers. Theres other things you can do to add to the sound deadening, but I think that would be the easiest.

mfinn · 03/08/2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacob Sellers

mfinn,

how is the sound board working? thanks.

It does seem to cut down the noise and it holds up pretty well. I've got some in my zoanthid tank stand that is approx. 5 years old and is still holding up.

TNTFISHY · 03/08/2010, 10:13 PM

I dampened vibration by putting a closed cell pvc mat under my sump. It's a kitchen mat from Costco I cut and doubled up.

TorisFishes · 03/08/2010, 11:24 PM

I used foam panels I used from HD, but its not "perfect"

03/08/2010, 07:46 PM	#1
Jacob Sellers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plymouth, Minnesota Posts: 182	Soundproofing? Does anyone have any suggestions for a good product to use to sound proof the interior of a stand? The acoustical foam panels are a bit expensive ($150 for 48 sqft) and I have a rather large tank so I would like to find a less expense solution. Thanks.

03/08/2010, 07:49 PM	#2
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I have heard of people using thicker styrofoam inserts, but I have no idea how it turned out. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

03/08/2010, 09:03 PM	#4
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	With sound proofing, also comes heat retention. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

03/08/2010, 09:14 PM	#5
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I used a product I found at Home Depot called sound board. I asked a worker there and he pointed me to it. He told me it was used for dampening sound. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

03/08/2010, 08:41 PM	#3
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	tr the foam panels you can get at home depot. I know they go up to at least 1"

03/08/2010, 09:16 PM	#6
Jacob Sellers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plymouth, Minnesota Posts: 182	mfinn, how is the sound board working? thanks.

03/08/2010, 09:38 PM	#7
jdargonaut Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 91	you could try a product like Quietrock 525 by Quiet Solutions but its a little expensive, like $60 for a 4x8 sheet. Its equivelent to 8 layers of drywall. Or save some money and do multiple layers of standard drywall. I'm a drywall contractor, we've built professional recording studios using multiple layers. Theres other things you can do to add to the sound deadening, but I think that would be the easiest.

03/08/2010, 10:13 PM	#9
TNTFISHY Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 250	I dampened vibration by putting a closed cell pvc mat under my sump. It's a kitchen mat from Costco I cut and doubled up.

03/08/2010, 11:24 PM	#10
TorisFishes Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Woodward Posts: 63	I used foam panels I used from HD, but its not "perfect"