ASM G-2 Noise levels??

chuckdallas · 10/25/2010, 07:38 AM

I was told that a ASM G-1X would be too small for a 120 gallon tank with 10 fish 2 anemones and 3-4 small pieces of soft coral and a 10-20 gallon sump.

I was also told to have the overflow box feed the skimmer then into the Wet-Dry filter so the skimmer might sit on a box outside my stand so that the output pipe is level with the input of the Wet-Dry filter. I'm looking into changing the Wet-Dry into a fuge, so please don't say to get rid of the Wet-Dry. I got that. That doesn't help at this point.

How are the noise levels of the Sedra 3500 pump inside a compartment surrounded by water?

falconut · 10/25/2010, 10:47 AM

I've had two different Sedra 3500 pumps on my ASM G-2 Skimmer and the pumps don't make any noise. My skimmer is located in a 20 gallon sump with about 7" of water. I don't have a recirculation mod, so my Sedra pulls the water in. No direct feed from my overflows on my setup.

chuckdallas · 10/25/2010, 11:25 AM

What's your set up details & how's the performance?

Seajuice · 12/19/2010, 09:43 PM

I've had a G2 for 4 years with a couple of Sedra 3500 pumps - very quiet and smooth operation. Skimmer works well, except for the noise...
Its the air return for the skimmer that makes all the sucking noise. Any help with that problem would be very appreciated!

10/25/2010, 07:38 AM	#1
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	ASM G-2 Noise levels?? I was told that a ASM G-1X would be too small for a 120 gallon tank with 10 fish 2 anemones and 3-4 small pieces of soft coral and a 10-20 gallon sump. I was also told to have the overflow box feed the skimmer then into the Wet-Dry filter so the skimmer might sit on a box outside my stand so that the output pipe is level with the input of the Wet-Dry filter. I'm looking into changing the Wet-Dry into a fuge, so please don't say to get rid of the Wet-Dry. I got that. That doesn't help at this point. How are the noise levels of the Sedra 3500 pump inside a compartment surrounded by water? __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

10/25/2010, 11:25 AM	#3
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	What's your set up details & how's the performance? __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

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10/25/2010, 10:47 AM	#2
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I've had two different Sedra 3500 pumps on my ASM G-2 Skimmer and the pumps don't make any noise. My skimmer is located in a 20 gallon sump with about 7" of water. I don't have a recirculation mod, so my Sedra pulls the water in. No direct feed from my overflows on my setup.

12/19/2010, 09:43 PM	#4
Seajuice Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 146	I've had a G2 for 4 years with a couple of Sedra 3500 pumps - very quiet and smooth operation. Skimmer works well, except for the noise... Its the air return for the skimmer that makes all the sucking noise. Any help with that problem would be very appreciated!