Loud air pump in room

[Willbacon23]

Hey guys, I recently bought an air pump named as silenced for my shrimp tank with my sponge filter. However it is ridiculously loud and there is o way I can slee with that much sound. Does anyone have any ideas on how to reduce the sound

 

[BSM_81]

Hi, depends on the sound. I had an ehiem pro 400 which failed and the sound was unbearable when it failed.
Does the air pump have rubber feet? Is the the pump making the noise or a vibration caused by the pump?

 

[Willbacon23]

Hi, depends on the sound. I had an ehiem pro 400 which failed and the sound was unbearable when it failed.
Does the air pump have rubber feet? Is the the pump making the noise or a vibration caused by the pump?

It does it’s brand new bought today. I managed to put it in a large box with some towels and it has really helped with the humming. Now I need to work out how to reduce the bubbles from the air pump any help?

 

[Essjay]

My air pump sits on top of an old Juwel filter sponge. The only time it makes a noise other then a quiet hum is when something gets pushed against it (quite common as the tank is on a kitchen worktop). Some pumps also have a hanging loop built in so it can be suspended from something.

 

[Essjay]

Get a splitter. Like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Way-Aq...784261?hash=item2d04300545:g:pewAAOSw9zdeRdNl
The line from the pump goes on the end opposite the black thing and the line to the tank on one of the outlets with a tap. Open that tap fully then open the other one not connected to anything to bleed air into theroom to get the bubble rate you want.

 

[Colin_T]

Some pumps have a high and low switch to increase and decrease air production. If they don't, most pumps have a small screw on the side that is attached to the air chamber inside the pump. if you loosen the screw a little bit, you reduce the air production and noise.

 

[Willbacon23]

Some pumps have a high and low switch to increase and decrease air production. If they don't, most pumps have a small screw on the side that is attached to the air chamber inside the pump. if you loosen the screw a little bit, you reduce the air production and noise.

Perfect will try now

 

[JxsPxxle]

I actually find the humming of a filter relaxing and I don’t mind sleeping with multiple in my room.

 

[Willbacon23]

I actually find the humming of a filter relaxing and I don’t mind sleeping with multiple in my room.

For me it’s the loud bubble sound which is just too loud at the minute

 

[Barry Tetra]

I actually find the humming of a filter relaxing and I don’t mind sleeping with multiple in my room.

How on earth??! How did you sleep? I mean I cant even sleep when I hear clock ticking.

 

[Colin_T]

I actually find the humming of a filter relaxing and I don’t mind sleeping with multiple in my room.

I would wake up if there was a power failure because the pumps went off. It was so weird not having the white noise from the pumps running.

Air bubbles were another thing I listened too, but most people couldn't deal with the bubbles because they had to go tinkle after a couple of minutes in the fish room (aka bedroom).

 

[Willbacon23]

I would wake up if there was a power failure because the pumps went off. It was so weird not having the white noise from the pumps running.

Air bubbles were another thing I listened too, but most people couldn't deal with the bubbles because they had to go tinkle after a couple of minutes in the fish room (aka bedroom).

I can’t hear myself think at the minute with these air bubbles. I physically can’t keep this in here it’s ridiculously loud ! It sounds like heavy boiling water

 

[Colin_T]

I can’t hear myself think at the minute with these air bubbles. I physically can’t keep this in here it’s ridiculously loud ! It sounds like heavy boiling water

You will either get use to it or go insane like me

 

[Willbacon23]

You will either get use to it or go insane like me

At the minute I’ve only got 4 cherry shrimp
In the tank. At night could I turn the sponge filter off, it is way too load and is overkill even with the steps I’ve taken. I’ve got a spare hang on back which I ll replace for tonight and from tommorow I’ve got a new hang on back filter coming

 

[Willbacon23]

You will either get use to it or go insane like me

I’ve also found a sealed box which I’ve put a pillow in and the air pump on top? Is this okay or is it a hazard