Using a mouse pad to dampen pump noise?

NickBee · 02/13/2007, 01:58 PM

Iâ€™ve read that you can use a generic neoprene mouse pad under a return pump to quiet things down. I currently have a wad of filter pad under my Mag 7 but Iâ€™m concerned that it might produce nitrates eventually. Is a mouse pad better for this purpose?

Thanks!

reeftanker04 · 02/13/2007, 02:06 PM

I would think a mouse pad would reduce vibrations, yes.

bnhd3 · 02/13/2007, 02:26 PM

i bought some silicone pot holders from walmart to use under my mag 9.5 return and mag 12 skimmer pump. they work great!

dippin61 · 02/13/2007, 02:32 PM

just silicone small little dabs on the bottom of the pump.. voila! silicone feet to dampen the sound.

NickBee · 02/13/2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bnhd3
i bought some silicone pot holders from walmart to use under my mag 9.5 return and mag 12 skimmer pump. they work great!

Thats a good tip! the type with the bumps? I might even have an extra one in the kitchen!

02/13/2007, 01:58 PM	#1
NickBee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 624	Using a mouse pad to dampen pump noise? Iâ€™ve read that you can use a generic neoprene mouse pad under a return pump to quiet things down. I currently have a wad of filter pad under my Mag 7 but Iâ€™m concerned that it might produce nitrates eventually. Is a mouse pad better for this purpose? Thanks! __________________ Livestock: Yellow Tang Blue Spotted Toby Foxface Blue Damsel 2 True Percs Flame Hawk 6 Line Wrasse Coral Banded Shrimp 6 Assorted Snails Current Tank Info: 75 Gal AGA FOWLR, 30 Gal Sump, Turboflotor 1000 Multi Skimmer, 10 Gal Fuge

02/13/2007, 02:26 PM	#3
bnhd3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: central georgia Posts: 210	i bought some silicone pot holders from walmart to use under my mag 9.5 return and mag 12 skimmer pump. they work great! __________________ "showing one's teeth is a submission signal in primates. When someone smiles at me all i see is a chimpanzee begging for it's life." -dwight schrute- Current Tank Info: 125g reef,20g frag tank, 200lbs. LR, 65g sump w/ fuge, mag 9.5 return pump, aqua c 240 ev skimmer w/ mag18, 2x250watt 15000k halides, 4x96watt pc's 420nm, 2 tunze 6000's w/ single controller, MRC CR-2 cal. reactor

02/13/2007, 02:32 PM	#4
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	just silicone small little dabs on the bottom of the pump.. voila! silicone feet to dampen the sound. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

02/13/2007, 02:06 PM	#2
reeftanker04 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 259	I would think a mouse pad would reduce vibrations, yes.