Gel cushion for vibration

[Klyph]

has anyone tried using the newer gel cushion pads to set pumps on, to help with vibration noise? Seems like they would work well, but am not sure whether the material will leach out any bad chemicals. Thoughts?

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[Reef.]

I tried a lot of different methods to get a quiet return, the only thing that worked was buying a DC pump and putting it on the low setting.

 

[PeterErc]

Use a piece of neoprene

 

[John K]

I don’t know about gel pads, but a ziplock bag of sand is reef safe. :)

 

[TinyReefObsession]

Not sure which pump you’re referring to, but i use a round le criset silicone trivet I got as a wedding present under my air pump, in case it helps! :) Le Creuset Silicone French Trivet, 8" , Caribbean https://a.co/d/dlRhd82

 

[doubleshot00]

I have this under my Jebao dc pump. Idk if it was necessary but why not. But imo if your not using a dc return pump it will never be silent. Dc pumps are cheap on amazon sub$100 for a Jebao.

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