any ideas how to quiet a tank?

[sawlty dog]

I have a tank in my bedroom, and even though it is relatively quiet, it is still kinda loud.

Has anyone else come up with ideas to muffle the noises a little? I was thinking egg crate foam stapled to the inside of the doors.

 

[ravedood]

What kind of noises are you hearing? Vibrations? Water movement? Mechanical?

 

[sawlty dog]

subtle vibrations are probably the most noticeable. I guess it's all relative...the tank overall is the quietest I've owned....just curious as to any other ways/techniques to make it even more quiet.

 

[DRThompson]

What kind of pumps are you using? Mags are notorious for noise!

 

[sawlty dog]

Sicce syncra silent 3.0

 

[DRThompson]

you could try putting a silicone pot holder under the pump, might decrease the vibrations

 

[Authentic]

I got acoustic foam from guitar center and lined the inside of my cabinet,1 or 2 sheets did it

 

[dbenyo]

Brs has really good pads to put under the pump

 

[mattix]

When I had my f.w. tank in my room and two cannister filters running in the stand. I did double drywall which helped a little, but then I put a towel under the filter and shoved a bunch of foam pillows and memory foam around the filters that really did the trick. The filters never got hot and it was allot quieter.

 

[nivram]

What kind of noises are you hearing? Vibrations? Water movement? Mechanical?

+1

Is it the drone or vibration of the pump or plumbing? Or is it the sound of water.

 

[rps3]

Silicone hose connection from pump to hard plumbing. Makes a big difference, so much I don't run any sort of pads under my pump anymore. I run an Eheim 1262, which is known to be quiet.