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    Reef Octo VarioS-2 loud noise issue hum buzz

    I recently purchased a Octo Varios-2 after my Sicce Return pump started family, this is how sounds like with the lowest setting (eco). In the video it's running The lowest before I set it to level 3 (normal). I kept reading this was the most dead silent pump in the market and took the bullet of...
  2. T

    DOSER distance

    I’m currently in the process of setting up my water change system where my RO/DI unit & salt mixing station are going to be automated in my water heater room. I would like to know what is the feasibility of also running my DOSE pump for chemicals out of this room to reduce any noise outside...
  3. R

    Herbie main drain noise

    Hi all, I recently bought a 2nd hand Aqua One 120Liter tank with a sump. It's my first sumped tank. It came with a Durso standpipe. Having done some reading, I've decided I want it quiet and drilled a 3rd hole in the weir. Everything seems to function well, however I am not getting air expelled...
  4. JLReef

    sillent return pump

    ive been onna long road of trying to get my return pump more silent and found a few things that might have make the noise and i finaly found the problem. 1 encased the pump in filter sponge to catch some of the vibrarions. 2 found that some noise was coming from to mutch back pressure in the...
  5. D

    Noisy sump

    Hi guys, I bought a secondhand reefer 250. The previous owner rebuild the sump. Now there is extra space for more water on te right side, very lovely. However, on the spot where the water goes down into the pre-existing sump section there's a lot of noise. Does anyone have any suggestions on...
  6. SaltwaterGuruNeeded

    Coralife 125g Protein Skimmer Help!

    Hi, I have a Coralife 125g protein skimmer. It is just obnoxiously loud and throws microbubbles all over the tank and makes it look cloudy. I feel as though it is bothering the fish. If anyone else has the Coralife 125g skimmer or if you know of a good way to reduce or eliminate the microbubbles...
  7. O

    Ai Nero 3 noisy

    Hello, I just bought last week Ai Nero 3. I'm from Romania and I think I have only bad luck with any kind of aquarium equipment. I talk with my local distributor and he didn't hear anything strange. You can visit the videos below (you need to max your speaker volume), I'm crazy? I'm very...
  8. P

    Elos Quiet drain Experience

    If you have an Elos tank with the Quiet drain system please share your thoughts on its noise, safety, and overall performance. I currently use a Herbie overflow system with an ecotech vectra pump. Unfortunately, the vectra is occasionally inconsistent in its output, yet the Herbie system is able...
  9. psumms

    Abyzz A200 Noisy

    Installed an Abyzz A200 yesterday, to replace my Neprune COR20 (Turned to Abyzz for reliability after a second COR 20 problem!). I’m aware that they have some noise for the first few days as the bearing sets in, but after running for 24 hours, this still sounds rough, I can’t see how it’s going...
  10. psumms

    Neptune WAV High-pitch Noise

    Hi all, I've been running two Neptune WAV pumps for two months, fantastic pumps but they're creating a really uncomfortable high-pitch noise - even sitting 4+ meters away. I've repositioned and adjusted many times, reset, checked cable vibration etc. no change. The noise is coming from the pumps...
  11. miPapareef

    AFS beeps every few seconds

    Not always, but sometimes my AFS beeps every few seconds. Anyone know what’s up with that?
  12. Salahunreal

    Yes or no... venturi skimmer (after pump)

    I am debating buying a venturi skimmer where the venturi is located after pump. Like life reef skimmer and so. My only concern is the noise level. I saw some comments saying its loud noise and some says its not. Whats your experiences with the noise level. This aquarium is right beside the...
  13. scott11106

    loud single click, not mechanical ? banded coral shrimp?

    so once or twice a day sometimes none i hear a single loud click, cant find what it is but i have been very carefull to not add any unwanted creatures so i dont know what it is. tonight i was placing a new coral frag and i have a banded coral shrimp and he used his claws to snap at me..(little...
  14. M

    Nyos Skimmer lid vibration issue

    Hello all I'm sure this topic has been discussed already, but I couldn't find an answer anywhere. Has anybody ever noticed how the Nyos skimmer (Quantum 120 in my case) lid produces an immense amount of vibration noise when it's on a certain position? Obviously plastic sitting on plastic...
  15. bk_market

    Overflow Plumping making a lot of noise

    I recently set up a new 83 gallons tank. The overflow is making a lot of noise from the air hole on top and splashing water sound in the sump. I think this overflow is call Herbie. I use a sicce 3.0 as a return pump and the only way I was able to somewhere reduce the noise was to slow the...
  16. M

    How to reduce splashing sounds in an aquarium

    I am curious for tips on how to make my aquarium a bit quieter. The sump system is in the basement but the aquarium seems to make a constant splashing sound. I'm wondering if anyone has some sound reduction tips to help me out.
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