It's too loud !!!

maron6977 · #1 02-12-2013, 03:21 AM

I just purchased a Aqueon 120g w/dual overflows . I was so excited to finally get something that I thought would be dead quiet but it's Not. Before I spend a bunch of money that I don't have, I thought I'd ask you guys & gals for advise.
So the setup : dual overflows w/durso drains - thru 1" corrugated hose ( THIS IS WHERE THE NOISE HAPPENS ) - into an Eshopps dual filter sock holder, on the sump .
Now I'm running a quiet one 4000 return pump - do I need more flow to fill the drain hoses ?
Or
Should I put ball valves on drain hoses just before sock holder ???
Also 1 of the drain hoses makes a curly Q to get it into the bulkhead on the sock holder.

To be honest the noise isn't too loud but water trickling thru drain hoses , I thought I'd like to eliminate the extra noise if I could .
Thanks Mark

Mike-fish · #2 02-12-2013, 03:28 AM

I would swap the lines out the either PVC or vinyl hose as the coragated hose will remain noisy no matter what. How did you do the dursos

maron6977 · #3 02-12-2013, 03:41 AM

The durso's are a kit that comes with the tank - I think . I bought it used but saw the exact same thing as a complete setup at lfs.
Are there different ways to do the durso's???

Mike-fish · #4 02-12-2013, 04:00 AM

This is one of the two for my 175g that I shut down after Xmas plead excuse the fact that its far from clean.

here is a link to the web site http://www.dursostandpipes.com/ I've ran them on all my tanks and love them dead silent too. Also at the filter socks try to minimize that open air drop as it makes a bunch of noise.

maron6977 · #5 02-12-2013, 04:13 AM

Ya , that's what mine look like . I've inserted small pieces of PVC pipe in bottom side of bulkheads in filter socks to minimize water noise into sock .
I think I'd be happy if I can eliminate noise thru hoses .
I'll try new hose & maybe throw some ball valves in to try .

maron6977 · #6 02-12-2013, 04:17 AM

So is your water noise dead quiet from overflow to sump ?
Did you install ball valves to control flow ?

spit.fire · #7 02-14-2013, 04:07 AM

Scrap the stock overflow, do your return line over the back of the tank and install herbies

The Guy · #8 02-14-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire

Scrap the stock overflow, do your return line over the back of the tank and install herbies

For sure go with herbie's if you want it totally silent!