Never realized how LOUD my Remora is until last night

[Foogoo]

When I decided to turn it off, I actually had a decent nights sleep! Are there any mods that could be done to it, or any skimmers that are quieter? My experience with most skimmers is that they're all usually loud...

 

[raskal311]

I turn mind off at night.

 

[SirLight1337]

my 8-2 is almost dead silent. Remora's are just loud by nature. We have a remora pro on my 100g at work and that thing sounds like a plane taking off.

 

[argi]

I remember reading a post where someone put a wet paper towel over something (maybe the injector screw??) and it helped out quite a bit..I will see if I can find the thread.

HTH,
Keith

 

[diddye]

mine is off when i sleep

 

[Foogoo]

Sirlight1337: What's an 8-2?

argi: If you have a link to the thread that'll be great, otherwise I'll try searching if I happen to be up at 2am (maybe just keep the Remora on, then I won't fall asleep )

 

[Gooli]

get a sump dude!

 

[SirLight1337]

an 8-2 is a 8" wide 2 foot tall sump style skimmer. As long as my sump level stays where it should, you dont hear the skimmer at all.

 

[Foogoo]

I've got a sump! But that's where all the cheato and pumps live, nowhere near enough room for an in-sump skimmer. I'm planning on plumbing to an external 8" skimmer which I already have, just don't have the time to hook it up yet.

 

[Foogoo]

double post

 

[WZHANG]

hahahaha...

Mark, just get rid of it. You already have a nice fuge.

 

[spline9]

I heard about the paper towel trick also.
I think you just get a paper towel, fold it up and place it right over the chamber where the input is. I think youre supposed to make sure its all covered to baffle most of the noise. I can see how it works but I havent dont it myself.

 

[Foogoo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7158112#post7158112 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by won digity
Mark, just get rid of it. You already have a nice fuge.

Ain't gonna go there, especially now with the new SPS! Three crashes in my career are enough

I'll probably try the paper towl trick in a few minutes... after I eat my fishsticks

 

[spline9]

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Foogoo]

Oh my freakin goodness this is amazing, I just folded up a paper towel to cover that left side of the baffle and it is literally silent (or my skimmer just died). I can actually hear things now...

Thanks, you guys rock

BTW you can't beat fishsticks and BBQ sauce for a quick dinner

 

[argi]

excellent..I was going to search this AM for the thread, but now I do not have to.

Keith

 

[spline9]

Awesome. I have 2 Remoras and thought of trying this but the sound doesnt bother me so I never think about it when I'm near them. Its good to hear it works well, though.

 

[Texsun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7161609#post7161609 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Foogoo
BTW you can't beat fishsticks and BBQ sauce for a quick dinner

Now that all that expensive equipment I bought to help care for my fish aren't so darn annoying, let's go eat some fish!

 

[Foogoo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7162905#post7162905 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Texsun
Now that all that expensive equipment I bought to help care for my fish aren't so darn annoying, let's go eat some fish!

:lmao:

It reduces the noise significantly, however when you sleep you still hear everything. But still.... it's a big difference