Noisy Pump!

[ryankamp]

I recently purchased(in December) a acrylic 75 gallon with overflow and after much work getting the plumbing working (all while completing a major remodel on my house) I did a freshwater fill to test it out and the pump that I purchased with the tank is just too loud. It is an Iwaki WMD40-RLT. My wife's reaction when I turned it on was, "It's not gonna sound like that ALL the time is it?".

Frankly, the noise is a bit over the top, I was able to reduce the sound of the overflow but the pump and fan are just plain loud even with the cabinet doors closed.

Can anyone suggest a way to get the pump quieter OR if there is no solution to get the noise down can you suggest a good quiet pump (under $250) that will do the job?

Thanks!

Ryan Kamp
Everett, WA

 

[bertoni]

[welcome]

Setting the pump on a rubber pad (like a mouse pad) might help. It's external, right? You don't want a mouse pad touching the water column.

What type of fan does the setup have?

 

[ryankamp]

I have placed the pump and the sump on mouse pads to reduce the vibrations. The fan is integrated into the pump(yes it is an external pump)

Ryan Kamp
Everett, WA

 

[bertoni]

Hmm, I think you're going to want to search for a new pump. You could try soundproofing the stand, I guess. I'm not an expert on pumps in that size range, so hopefully someone else will add some comments.

 

[ryankamp]

Thanks for the response

Ryan Kamp
Everett, WA

 

[kakan]

I would suggest an Eheim www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_pumps_eheim_universal_hobby_powerheads.asp?CartId= They are some of the Quietest and most reliable pumps out there.

HTH
Kakan