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Light Fixture Fans 55 20.30%
Main Pumps 35 12.92%
Powerhead Pumps(Vottech,Koralia,Tunze etc..) 17 6.27%
Protein Skimmer 87 32.10%
Sump Waterfall 65 23.99%
Others(Please specify) 12 4.43%
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Old 01-09-2011, 02:25 AM
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For me, running 3 x 400 mh I have 2 x 80 cfm fans cooling the fixture, although they are only 35 db, if they turn on after I get up, it is almost unbearable. I use a bubble king skimmer which I consider second noisiest in the tank, follow by the anti siphon holes on tank water return pipe. I also use a red dragon 1200g return pump. The absolute best investment I ever made, ultra quite, super performer, very happy with it.
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Old 01-12-2011, 05:30 PM
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Loudest part of my system would be the nagging sound I hear on a regular basis about how much time and money I spend on the tanks.
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chiller when it turns on.
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Old 01-14-2011, 12:28 AM
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Loudest part of my system would be the nagging sound I hear on a regular basis about how much time and money I spend on the tanks.


LMAO...I hear that too....
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Old 01-19-2011, 08:34 PM
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I like the sound of running water... my water goes down pipes at an angle and makes an awesome waterfall sound. (can be a little distracting when I'm watching a movie though.)
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Loudest part of my system would be the nagging sound I hear on a regular basis about how much time and money I spend on the tanks.
lol i here ya on that lol my mom nags me all the time, i think i'm the only guy that has to sneak corals and fish in at 11 or 12pm, lol and yes its corals and fish lol, but they seem fine with my gf , and can i change my answer to the powerheads lol the 2 mp40 are friggen loud
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Depends on the day. In the summer it's probably the chiller. The rest of the time it's the Mrs. busting my nuts for how much that little puddle of salty water costs.

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The gurgling sound coming from my overflow to sump pipe....which will be fixed on the next upgrade project coming soon.
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actually ,it's the pump(gen x pcx 40-75 lpm) for my bullet 2-but it's not very loud
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