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02/11/2019, 02:25 PM
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Sump Tank Build - Tips to keep it quiet
Hi All -
Getting ready to plan out my sump build for a 75 gallon tank. Looking for tips on how to make it as quiet as possible. Anyone got some surefire go-to's to keep it silent? Thanks! |
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02/11/2019, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Central Nebraska
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Siphon drain system (Bean or Herbie) from the display to the sump.
DC return pump.
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02/11/2019, 06:34 PM
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Location: Austin
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High water level in the overflow will help.
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02/13/2019, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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run your drain lines below the water level.
use rubber mats or silicon pads under return pumps to dampen vibration. look for a quiet skimmer. a noisy skimmer can really cause a ruckus. i also bought some cheap sound insulation material from Amazon. it's like Dynamat if you're familiar. i put it up inside the stand. i'm not sure it helped all that much, but it's a thought.
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