tank noises in rooms

andiruleu · 05/30/2006, 02:07 PM

i was wondering what give off the loudest noise in your room when your trying to sleep? i have a skimmer thats pretty loud

GTR · 05/30/2006, 02:08 PM

My wife, when she won't keep quite about the electric bill.

SteveU

DRC69 · 05/30/2006, 02:13 PM

I second that. But I pay it so-what.

john37 · 05/30/2006, 02:37 PM

haha, you guys are funny.

for me i'd say the drains and the fans are the loudest for me. My tank if really loud but i dont care and neither does my family. It's in the fish room.

818 · 05/30/2006, 03:19 PM

Definatley the fans are loud as hell!

My Return OC3500 dead silent! Its just those damn fans...

bromion · 05/30/2006, 03:22 PM

Fans, hands down. Next loudest is the overflow, followed by the snapping shrimp!

Konadog · 05/30/2006, 03:29 PM

Skimmer is the loudest! Are there any quiet skimmers?

NaughtyCashew · 05/30/2006, 03:42 PM

I ended up mounting acoustic foam behind my tank and inside my sump cabinet to cut down on noise. I would say it helps quite a bit!

I'll post some pics later.

I have some extra if anybody's interested (probably only good for a 40g tank or smaller)

GTR · 05/30/2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DRC69
I second that. But I pay it so-what.

Saying "so what" would solve my problem.
I'd rather she pay it anyway and it's worth the background "noise", that leaves ME more discretionary income.

BTW... overflows, but it's in a back room of my shop so it doesn't really matter. When the tank was in our livingroom the ciller would win hands down.

SteveU

Sk8r · 05/30/2006, 04:07 PM

Think how much you pay for a white noise generator. This is saving you money.

Fmellish · 05/30/2006, 04:17 PM

Mine is silent. If I open the doors of the stand I can hear the skimmer sucking in air.

I will probably get a chiller soon, so I'm sure after that my tank will no longer be silent.

Josh

andiruleu · 05/30/2006, 07:20 PM

i want to get a in sump skimmer but would it be extra loud for the water to come out? cuz im thinking about putting some of those acoustic foam NaughtyCashew is talking about.

yuhsuen · 05/30/2006, 07:29 PM

#1 clip on fans
#2 overflow
#3 chiller

DrHarryLopez · 05/30/2006, 08:06 PM

Fans, overflow, then sump. But i work real hard to keep all the noise down cause my tank is in my bedroom

silverarrow27 · 05/30/2006, 11:01 PM

HOB overflow is loudest for me!

Captain Quirk · 05/30/2006, 11:21 PM

Main pump.

Fans.

Skimmer.

Overflow is damnear silent. Made me a stockman-like cap and it's super quiet.

I like the one with the wife complaining about the electric bill. I can totally relate to that. All I have to do, though, is bring up one of her hay and/or vet bills... That ALMOST shuts her up.

Almost...

Captain Quirk · 05/30/2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by andiruleu
i want to get a in sump skimmer but would it be extra loud for the water to come out? cuz im thinking about putting some of those acoustic foam NaughtyCashew is talking about.

More than one way to skin that cat...

I put a sponge the goes from right under the discharge and sits wedged between the pump and the discharge. It stays there and there is zero noise from the water being returned to the sump. The water goes into the sponge and then silently into the sump.

Piece 'o cake...

bad santa · 05/31/2006, 06:28 AM

My wife when she opens the electric bill.LOL other that the return was the loudest.

raskal311 · 05/31/2006, 07:26 AM

My skimmer which isn't really loud at all.

NaughtyCashew · 06/01/2006, 12:20 PM

Just wanted to share how I quieted down my tank a bit. I used acoustic foam behind the tank and inside the cabinet. It worked quite well, and my wife complains about tank noises much less

I have some extra foam if anybody wants to come down to Irvine to get it

Orochimaru · 06/01/2006, 12:29 PM

wouldn't that create a little more heat?

NaughtyCashew · 06/01/2006, 03:00 PM

Possibly, but the foam doesn't completely restrict air movement. I need to run a chiller anyways, and I havent noticed it running more than usual (my electricity bill did not go up after installing it).

antiant · 06/01/2006, 03:58 PM

my cpr bakpak hands down. other than that my fans, but its not bad at all.

So Cal shaggy · 06/01/2006, 04:48 PM

my overflow until I crafted a strainer plate that cuts the noise to almost nothing beside that nothing else except for the snapping of my pistol shrimp

bromion · 06/01/2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by antiant
my cpr bakpak hands down. other than that my fans, but its not bad at all.

Interesting... my BakPak is almost silent. What's causing the noise?

05/30/2006, 02:37 PM	#4
john37 Super Rad Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 92867, 90240 Posts: 2,772	haha, you guys are funny. for me i'd say the drains and the fans are the loudest for me. My tank if really loud but i dont care and neither does my family. It's in the fish room. __________________ Romans 10:9 Current Tank Info: ange!

05/30/2006, 03:19 PM	#5
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	Definatley the fans are loud as hell! My Return OC3500 dead silent! Its just those damn fans... __________________ I'll be back.

05/30/2006, 03:29 PM	#7
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Skimmer is the loudest! Are there any quiet skimmers? __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

05/30/2006, 04:07 PM	#10
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Think how much you pay for a white noise generator. This is saving you money. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/30/2006, 07:29 PM	#13
yuhsuen Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 755	#1 clip on fans #2 overflow #3 chiller __________________ Anybody on RC from Bakersfield???!!! Shoot me a PM!! All pictures are taken with Sony Cybershot DSC-F717. Current Tank Info: Tank: 90Gal (3'x2'x2') 20Gal sump, 20Gal prop/growout tank Lighting: 400W SE 14K Hamilton on PFO HQI ballast with PFO reflector

05/30/2006, 02:07 PM	#1
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	tank noises in rooms i was wondering what give off the loudest noise in your room when your trying to sleep? i have a skimmer thats pretty loud

05/30/2006, 02:08 PM	#2
GTR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 7,152	My wife, when she won't keep quite about the electric bill. SteveU __________________ AKA, Riff

05/30/2006, 02:13 PM	#3
DRC69 Oh Well Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: RSM, CA Posts: 3,430	I second that. But I pay it so-what. __________________ Thanks, D Current Tank Info: "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have" ----- Thomas Jefferson

05/30/2006, 03:22 PM	#6
bromion Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 2,576	Fans, hands down. Next loudest is the overflow, followed by the snapping shrimp!

05/30/2006, 03:42 PM	#8
NaughtyCashew Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 143	I ended up mounting acoustic foam behind my tank and inside my sump cabinet to cut down on noise. I would say it helps quite a bit! I'll post some pics later. I have some extra if anybody's interested (probably only good for a 40g tank or smaller)

05/30/2006, 04:17 PM	#11
Fmellish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,111	Mine is silent. If I open the doors of the stand I can hear the skimmer sucking in air. I will probably get a chiller soon, so I'm sure after that my tank will no longer be silent. Josh

05/30/2006, 07:20 PM	#12
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	i want to get a in sump skimmer but would it be extra loud for the water to come out? cuz im thinking about putting some of those acoustic foam NaughtyCashew is talking about.

05/30/2006, 08:06 PM	#14
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	Fans, overflow, then sump. But i work real hard to keep all the noise down cause my tank is in my bedroom __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

05/30/2006, 11:01 PM	#15
silverarrow27 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 543	HOB overflow is loudest for me! __________________ 57 Gallon reef tank Current Tank Info: None

05/30/2006, 11:21 PM	#16
Captain Quirk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 2 Miles East of BFE Posts: 1,049	Main pump. Fans. Skimmer. Overflow is damnear silent. Made me a stockman-like cap and it's super quiet. I like the one with the wife complaining about the electric bill. I can totally relate to that. All I have to do, though, is bring up one of her hay and/or vet bills... That ALMOST shuts her up. Almost... __________________ - Bruce Current Tank Info: Too many?

05/31/2006, 06:28 AM	#18
bad santa SCRK member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 1,444	My wife when she opens the electric bill.LOL other that the return was the loudest. __________________ Ed "Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying" "Were discussing man,...you have your wrong opinion i have my right one. Its called communication." Mac Inger Current Tank Info: working on establishing a 32 Gal. Nano-Cube

05/31/2006, 07:26 AM	#19
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	My skimmer which isn't really loud at all.

06/01/2006, 12:20 PM	#20
NaughtyCashew Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 143	Just wanted to share how I quieted down my tank a bit. I used acoustic foam behind the tank and inside the cabinet. It worked quite well, and my wife complains about tank noises much less I have some extra foam if anybody wants to come down to Irvine to get it

06/01/2006, 12:29 PM	#21
Orochimaru 1 of 3 legendary ninjas Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leaf Village of OC Posts: 3,324	wouldn't that create a little more heat? __________________ Gintama, episode 118 = "Live an honest life even if your back is crooked." STD(s) are not Pokemons, you don't have to catch them all!

06/01/2006, 03:00 PM	#22
NaughtyCashew Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 143	Possibly, but the foam doesn't completely restrict air movement. I need to run a chiller anyways, and I havent noticed it running more than usual (my electricity bill did not go up after installing it).

06/01/2006, 03:58 PM	#23
antiant Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: diamond bar/brea/rowland hts. Posts: 591	my cpr bakpak hands down. other than that my fans, but its not bad at all.

06/01/2006, 04:48 PM	#24
So Cal shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 395	my overflow until I crafted a strainer plate that cuts the noise to almost nothing beside that nothing else except for the snapping of my pistol shrimp __________________ Thanks, Jeff "You go inside the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water, shark's in the water ... our shark. Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies . . ." Current Tank Info: 135 gal reef tank, 50 gal DIY sump