Now I know its a bit early to be complaining but my seachem tidal filters been gurgling and vibrating for about half an hour now. Is this a normal thing as the pump needs to “break” in?
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Ok thanksYes… takes a few days for slime buildup to quiet down. Plus it’s got a little skimmer to add to the noise. I almost went that route Bc of the surface skimmer, but based on all the reviews (lots of noise complaints) I went old school with the aquaclear
I could try.Can you fit some thin material like poly foam ect ect under mating surface...in a salt tank you can see impeller wear at 1 year...aquaclear is no different...
Has it gotten any better? I've had the 30 and 50 that was very quiet. However with the 75 it has been loud. I've had mine for a couple weeks now and I'm wondering if it just takes time to quiet down?Now I know its a bit early to be complaining but my seachem tidal filters been gurgling and vibrating for about half an hour now. Is this a normal thing as the pump needs to “break” in?
Aquaclear isn't different because the Tidal is an Aquaclear rip-off with a couple extra semi-useless dodads ;JoyfulCan you fit some thin material like poly foam ect ect under mating surface...in a salt tank you can see impeller wear at 1 year...aquaclear is no different...
They are nothing alike. I ran aquaclears on my freshwater tanks for years and switched to the tidals, one of the main reasons why was because of the dang siphon breaking on the aquaclears during any kind of power interruptions. The tidals don't have that problem, and you don't have to DIY them to put different media in them. One thing that is a pain in the butt on the tidals is that if anything is blocking the intake slits it's really loud from the pump sucking air my freshwater tank is planted so leaves will block it sometimes and I can hear it from outside.Aquaclear isn't different because the Tidal is an Aquaclear rip-off with a couple extra semi-useless dodads ;Joyful
I've never had the power go out for more than a few minutes (just lucky, my buddy 5 minutes up the road loses his all the time) and I've only ever had to re-prime my aquaclears when I do waterchanges. The water level is high enough for them to keep their siphon if they get disconnected from power. I haven't had to DIY anything for media, most media is in bags and an aquaclear is just a plastic box to put media in lol Water noise doesn't bother me, I keep boxes of running water!They are nothing alike. I ran aquaclears on my freshwater tanks for years and switched to the tidals, one of the main reasons why was because of the dang siphon breaking on the aquaclears during any kind of power interruptions. The tidals don't have that problem, and you don't have to DIY them to put different media in them. One thing that is a pain in the butt on the tidals is that if anything is blocking the intake slits it's really loud from the pump sucking air my freshwater tank is planted so leaves will block it sometimes and I can hear it from outside.
It's not the sound of running water is literally sounds like a garbage disposal when when the tidals start sucking air.I've never had the power go out for more than a few minutes (just lucky, my buddy 5 minutes up the road loses his all the time) and I've only ever had to re-prime my aquaclears when I do waterchanges. The water level is high enough for them to keep their siphon if they get disconnected from power. I haven't had to DIY anything for media, most media is in bags and an aquaclear is just a plastic box to put media in lol Water noise doesn't bother me, I keep boxes of running water!
To each their own though!
Signed,
Aquaclear Fanboy ;Joyful