skimmer help

karazy · #1 10-11-2008, 09:16 PM

ok, so i coudln't help but do a freshwater test of my new aqua-c urchin in my bathtub. i filled the tub upto where the water level of the sump is going to be,and plugged it in and it was really quite loud. is there a reasonwhy it would be so loud,because i've heard they are supposed to be quiet,and also if anyone else has one or maybe even a remora, how loud is yours?

oh, and the main soud is coming from the spray injector thing im pretty sure.

fkshiu · #2 10-12-2008, 04:05 AM

Urchins/Remoras are loud IME. Easiest thing to do is to take a damp paper towel and fold it a few times. Then put it right on top of the injector. This should muffle the sound by quite a bit.

karazy · #3 10-12-2008, 04:07 AM

thanks for the advice. i deffinatly need muffling because the tank is in my room

X-Treme · #4 10-12-2008, 04:16 AM

Do this:

http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/sh...ad.php?t=25389

Makes a HUGE difference. Mines been like this for over a year now, and I barely even notice it running.

karazy · #5 10-12-2008, 04:39 AM

ok, so how exactly do you make that thing?
from what i can tell is you cut out a square that's the right size and then you take airline tubing and cut it in a straight line all the way down, and then put the plastic in the cut all the way around, right?

X-Treme · #6 10-12-2008, 04:40 AM

When I did mine, I just cut 4 pieces of airline and glued each one. But, yes, just slit it.