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Pro_builder · 12-16-2003, 09:44 PM

I have the airline about 6" long, this seems to stop the sucking Whistling sound.

I am also going to put a filter bag over the "T" to clear the water.

nivek · 12-16-2003, 11:55 PM

I put a bioball at the opening of my overflow pipe and this cuts down the slurping sound to almost nothing.

jimeluiz · 12-17-2003, 11:14 AM

Thanks, Troy. Just looking at it I'm having a hard time figuring the dynamics behind why the T works. The 90 degree opening alows for pulling in water that does something? or the water is escaping there and somehow the air separates and exits out straight ahead? I believe you - but what is happening here that quiets the situation? Also, my pipe comes down straight, not at 45 degrees, as yours appears. Would this make a difference? Sorry I'm not getting it. Further explanation would be appreciated.

I'm definitely going to get an air valve and try that. I think MOST of the noise we still have is coming from the top of our Durso.

THANKS

Craig Manoukian · 12-17-2003, 11:56 AM

Troy,

Sorry to be a little dense here, is that T at the bottom of your feed from the Durso to the Sump/Refugium? Or is it the return from the Sump/Refugium?

Thanks

jimeluiz · 12-17-2003, 07:36 PM

Hey Troy - are those groovy disco lights inside your hood?

mkpaulson · 12-17-2003, 08:16 PM

reef tanks are like children when you don't hear anything but there's trouble

jimeluiz · 12-17-2003, 08:55 PM

EXACTLY. ReefLady said it best: When you enter your house, the hum of your tank means all is well.

Pro_builder · 12-17-2003, 09:22 PM

Well all, I have my return to the sump plumbed straight from the Durso. My Refuge is in the middle of my sump.
I have my return line on a 45 degree angle. Maybe that is what is quiteing the sound, at the same time I put the T on the end. All I know is that it is a lot quieter.

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Thanks, Troy. Just looking at it I'm having a hard time figuring the dynamics behind why the T works. The 90 degree opening alows for pulling in water that does something? or the water is escaping there and somehow the air separates and exits out straight ahead? I believe you - but what is happening here that quiets the situation? Also, my pipe comes down straight, not at 45 degrees, as yours appears. Would this make a difference? Sorry I'm not getting it. Further explanation would be appreciated.

These are the LED Rope Lights for moonlight. But, not a bad Idea for Dancing.

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are those groovy disco lights inside your hood?

Witfull · 12-19-2003, 11:22 AM

personally i like the sound of falling water, soothing after a hard day at work or peaceful to fall asleep to. some folks pay big money for that sound,,,,wait I Have paid big money for that sound!!

Scooterman · 12-19-2003, 12:47 PM

http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm

I made several of each, the Stockman is quieter and easier to make, no major adjustments. I highly recommend this over the Durso. I don't know why people seem not to try these, they are TWICE as quite as the Durso!

jks1 · 12-19-2003, 02:10 PM

i was going to say Wit, that waterfall noise sure was expensive...

johnlewis · 12-19-2003, 02:51 PM

Great thread topic. As you may know I am in the process of building my 180g and 55g tanks into a fish room in the basement. The problem is I am building a Home theater on the other side of the basement with only the wall of the fish room to keep it quite. So what I am doing in several places is the following;

Wrapping all pipes with either foam insulation or fiberglass pipe insulation.

Installing insulation in the walls, and ceiling with a over lap of 1/4" foam insulation that is normally used on the exterior.

Separating all pumps with foam

Using insulated doors to the basement and to the fish room

The fish room wall is built above the ceilings height to add another barrier to sound that would carry through the ceiling.

Use spray foam around all electrical outlets

The rest of the basement will be carpeted with foam padding to cushion the floor and deaden the sound.

Looking for more ideas ..

pista01 · 12-19-2003, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by johnlewis
Looking for more ideas ..

Get bigger speakers

Sorry John, couldn't resist

johnlewis · 12-19-2003, 07:24 PM

No problem with the speakers, just stopping ambient noise.

The insulation is not just for me it's for the fish.

Cosmic · 12-23-2003, 06:17 PM

Well, a home theater wouldn't be a home theater without the sound dampening material they hang on the walls, also found in sound recording rooms. This would have been first on my list for quieting things in your situation John.

Foam pads, rocks, or any other item can be used as baffles for falling water in your sump. By breaking up the fall of water, it quiets the otherwise loud waterflow.

If using external pumps, the Custom Sealife Titanium pumps have gotten excellent reviews and are rated among the quietest in the hobby. you have to put your ear next to the pump to know for sure if it's working.

Excellent ideas so far folks, keep them coming!

12-16-2003, 09:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have the airline about 6" long, this seems to stop the sucking Whistling sound. I am also going to put a filter bag over the "T" to clear the water. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

12-16-2003, 11:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	I put a bioball at the opening of my overflow pipe and this cuts down the slurping sound to almost nothing. __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

12-17-2003, 11:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks, Troy. Just looking at it I'm having a hard time figuring the dynamics behind why the T works. The 90 degree opening alows for pulling in water that does something? or the water is escaping there and somehow the air separates and exits out straight ahead? I believe you - but what is happening here that quiets the situation? Also, my pipe comes down straight, not at 45 degrees, as yours appears. Would this make a difference? Sorry I'm not getting it. Further explanation would be appreciated. I'm definitely going to get an air valve and try that. I think MOST of the noise we still have is coming from the top of our Durso. THANKS __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

12-17-2003, 11:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Troy, Sorry to be a little dense here, is that T at the bottom of your feed from the Durso to the Sump/Refugium? Or is it the return from the Sump/Refugium? Thanks __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-17-2003, 07:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Troy - are those groovy disco lights inside your hood? __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

12-17-2003, 08:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	reef tanks are like children when you don't hear anything but there's trouble __________________ Mark

12-17-2003, 08:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	EXACTLY. ReefLady said it best: When you enter your house, the hum of your tank means all is well. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

12-19-2003, 12:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,238 View Gallery Karma Komment	http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/stand...n_stockman.htm I made several of each, the Stockman is quieter and easier to make, no major adjustments. I highly recommend this over the Durso. I don't know why people seem not to try these, they are TWICE as quite as the Durso! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-19-2003, 02:10 PM	#26 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	i was going to say Wit, that waterfall noise sure was expensive... __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

12-19-2003, 02:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great thread topic. As you may know I am in the process of building my 180g and 55g tanks into a fish room in the basement. The problem is I am building a Home theater on the other side of the basement with only the wall of the fish room to keep it quite. So what I am doing in several places is the following; Wrapping all pipes with either foam insulation or fiberglass pipe insulation. Installing insulation in the walls, and ceiling with a over lap of 1/4" foam insulation that is normally used on the exterior. Separating all pumps with foam Using insulated doors to the basement and to the fish room The fish room wall is built above the ceilings height to add another barrier to sound that would carry through the ceiling. Use spray foam around all electrical outlets The rest of the basement will be carpeted with foam padding to cushion the floor and deaden the sound. Looking for more ideas ..

12-19-2003, 07:24 PM	#29 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	No problem with the speakers, just stopping ambient noise. The insulation is not just for me it's for the fish. Last edited by johnlewis : 12-20-2003 at 10:02 AM.

12-23-2003, 06:17 PM	#30 (permalink)
Cosmic Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, a home theater wouldn't be a home theater without the sound dampening material they hang on the walls, also found in sound recording rooms. This would have been first on my list for quieting things in your situation John. Foam pads, rocks, or any other item can be used as baffles for falling water in your sump. By breaking up the fall of water, it quiets the otherwise loud waterflow. If using external pumps, the Custom Sealife Titanium pumps have gotten excellent reviews and are rated among the quietest in the hobby. you have to put your ear next to the pump to know for sure if it's working. Excellent ideas so far folks, keep them coming! __________________ ReefKeeping FAQ'S

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