Biocube 29 noise issues

MattNoyes · 01/30/2010, 02:49 PM

Hi all, decided to set back up my biocube 29g after a tank crash last summer. I have it running open top now and it seems if the water drops the slightest amount in the rear chambers it trickles constantly and loud enough to be annoying.

As far as mods done go - widened opening between chambers 1 & 2, got rid of bio balls - removed false floor in chamber 1, not using stock filter, have bag of carbon and heater in 1, using filter floss on top of try in chamber 2.

An ATO is in the works but until I get it built and get my float switch in, any thoughts on how to quiet it down?

fstar25 · 01/30/2010, 03:15 PM

get a media basket from mediabaskets.com quiet as can be since then

Nemo Niblets · 01/30/2010, 03:20 PM

+1 to the media basket. SILENCE!

MattNoyes · 01/30/2010, 10:11 PM

Looks like a good idea, I have some spare acrylic and eggcrate in my project box gonna see if I can fab one of those up.

Also would drilling a small hole below the opening from chamber 1 to chamber 2 help with reducing the waterfall effect?

fstar25 · 01/31/2010, 12:28 AM

i wouldn't recommend that, do the media basket, put filter floss on top shelf equals silence.

2_zoa · 01/31/2010, 01:38 PM

Add more water to the tank. This will flood the back and the water wont fall. Complete silence.

01/30/2010, 02:49 PM	#1
MattNoyes Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lanham, MD Posts: 62	Biocube 29 noise issues Hi all, decided to set back up my biocube 29g after a tank crash last summer. I have it running open top now and it seems if the water drops the slightest amount in the rear chambers it trickles constantly and loud enough to be annoying. As far as mods done go - widened opening between chambers 1 & 2, got rid of bio balls - removed false floor in chamber 1, not using stock filter, have bag of carbon and heater in 1, using filter floss on top of try in chamber 2. An ATO is in the works but until I get it built and get my float switch in, any thoughts on how to quiet it down?

01/30/2010, 03:15 PM	#2
fstar25 Getting there Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Friendswood, Tx Posts: 884	Re: Biocube 29 noise issues get a media basket from mediabaskets.com quiet as can be since then __________________ The only thing I know for sure is nothing! Carrie, why do you want someone in need to die? -iCam Current Tank Info: 29G BioCube with LED lighting, media basket, fuge (chamber 2), MJ1200 return pump, K nano & K 1 power heads, 32# LR, ~2" SB

01/31/2010, 12:28 AM	#5
fstar25 Getting there Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Friendswood, Tx Posts: 884	Re: Biocube 29 noise issues i wouldn't recommend that, do the media basket, put filter floss on top shelf equals silence. __________________ The only thing I know for sure is nothing! Carrie, why do you want someone in need to die? -iCam Current Tank Info: 29G BioCube with LED lighting, media basket, fuge (chamber 2), MJ1200 return pump, K nano & K 1 power heads, 32# LR, ~2" SB

01/30/2010, 03:20 PM	#3
Nemo Niblets Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 243	+1 to the media basket. SILENCE!

01/30/2010, 10:11 PM	#4
MattNoyes Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lanham, MD Posts: 62	Looks like a good idea, I have some spare acrylic and eggcrate in my project box gonna see if I can fab one of those up. Also would drilling a small hole below the opening from chamber 1 to chamber 2 help with reducing the waterfall effect?

01/31/2010, 01:38 PM	#6
2_zoa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,840	Add more water to the tank. This will flood the back and the water wont fall. Complete silence.