Thommo
Fish Fanatic
Hi everyone
I'm new to the forum and firstly would like to say what a great site. I have learnt more in 3 days than 6 months research. I should have joined ages ago. Everyone seems pretty willing to give someone some good advice.
Secondly I have just purchased an Aqua One Aqua Grande 150 Aquarium which I eventually will be housing Discus. I currently have it all setup and carrying out a fishless cycle which is now almost complete. I think the aquarium looks pretty good at the moment even without any fish (if I do say so myself )
When I bought it I specifically asked the LFS guy if it was quiet as I was placing it outside our bedroom door and the Wife has supersonic hearing. He sad it would be fine, if it's too loud shut the door. WELL too loud is an understatement! Let’s just say Wifey aint too happy at the moment because it is extremely loud.
The Aquarium has a hood filter which I think is ok and seems to work fine. Fully cycled in less than 3 weeks! But the gurgling sound from the return was ridiculous. Managed to fix that with some sponge but it was a little hit and miss and sometimes would start sucking big air bubbles and making an even louder noise. I eventually fixed this by inserting 2 16mm pieces of hose with the bottom ends cut off at a 45 deg and with the length of it so they sit just below the water level. Works great!
The problem now I have is that the Power head vibrates like a freight train (has since day one). I really need some help with this as I have tried every position under the sun to try and reduce the vibration. I think the problem is with the vibration being transferred into the hood filter and the spray bar making it even noisier. I have run the pump by itself and no noise. Only when the pump is connected.
I would really appreciate ideas as the Wife isn't very happy at the moment and moving the aquarium isn't really an option now that it is all set-up.
Do all power heads Vibrate? Or is mine just crap?
P.S. have inspected the impeller as it though it might have been stuffed but nothing wrong.
I'm new to the forum and firstly would like to say what a great site. I have learnt more in 3 days than 6 months research. I should have joined ages ago. Everyone seems pretty willing to give someone some good advice.
Secondly I have just purchased an Aqua One Aqua Grande 150 Aquarium which I eventually will be housing Discus. I currently have it all setup and carrying out a fishless cycle which is now almost complete. I think the aquarium looks pretty good at the moment even without any fish (if I do say so myself )
When I bought it I specifically asked the LFS guy if it was quiet as I was placing it outside our bedroom door and the Wife has supersonic hearing. He sad it would be fine, if it's too loud shut the door. WELL too loud is an understatement! Let’s just say Wifey aint too happy at the moment because it is extremely loud.
The Aquarium has a hood filter which I think is ok and seems to work fine. Fully cycled in less than 3 weeks! But the gurgling sound from the return was ridiculous. Managed to fix that with some sponge but it was a little hit and miss and sometimes would start sucking big air bubbles and making an even louder noise. I eventually fixed this by inserting 2 16mm pieces of hose with the bottom ends cut off at a 45 deg and with the length of it so they sit just below the water level. Works great!
The problem now I have is that the Power head vibrates like a freight train (has since day one). I really need some help with this as I have tried every position under the sun to try and reduce the vibration. I think the problem is with the vibration being transferred into the hood filter and the spray bar making it even noisier. I have run the pump by itself and no noise. Only when the pump is connected.
I would really appreciate ideas as the Wife isn't very happy at the moment and moving the aquarium isn't really an option now that it is all set-up.
Do all power heads Vibrate? Or is mine just crap?
P.S. have inspected the impeller as it though it might have been stuffed but nothing wrong.