Turning filter off for 4/5 hours a day?

[skjl47]

Hello; If the tank is stocked heavy this may not work. I have an air pump in my basement with a long air line running up thru the floor to my tanks. I run the air pump on a separate circuit and have learned over decades that UGF, bubblers and such have kept tanks going when power filters have failed. I had the tubing and a hole already in the floor and was tired of the pump noise. This has worked well for me.

Not sure how long a power filter can be off without affecting the bacteria. I have had filters fail for several hours from time to time with no noticable bad effect. I cannot help you there.

Good luck

 

[skjl47]

Think I'll just foam inside the cabinet instead, and foam the gaps in the back as well.
Can't think of a place that sells buckets that would fit a fx6 and would fit in my cabinet.

What kind of foam should I use? Are there anything in particular I should be looking for?


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Hello; Be aware of the potential for excess heat build up if you smother it in foam.

 

[tlindsey]

Have you tried soft ear plugs while sleeping at night?

 

[Fiitchy717]

You could dynamat the inside of your stand. Lol. That stuff is kind of expensive, at least it was 12 yrs ago when i was into stereo equipment. I would think the foam insulation that people place their tanks on would probably do the job also

 

[reptilerescued]

Try the cheap egg crate foam you can get at a mattress shop.
Just cut to fit your stand/cabinet.
Rich

 

[freelanderuk]

foam will not stop the noise ,dynamat or mass loaded vinyl will reduce it , stand the filter on a closed cell foam to stop any vibration threw the cabinet floor make sure your hoses are not touching the sides of the cabinets as any vibrations caused by the filter are amplified by the cabinet

 

[Evz jardini]

Just get yourself some ear plugs for sleeping , problem solved

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[INTHECOWBOYSWETRUST]

I wonder if something is wrong with the filter... I have 2 of them on my 240 gallon 5 feet away from my bed and they make no noise at all!!! What kind of noise is it making?

 

[ss720]

I wonder if something is wrong with the filter... I have 2 of them on my 240 gallon 5 feet away from my bed and they make no noise at all!!! What kind of noise is it making?

A humming noise, no rattling noise.
Just a damn humming noise.




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[vr6fan]

I have 3 fx5s and I can barely hear them with my ear pressed up against one???? I would check out your impellers and motor housing they should not be loud whatsoever. Could lead to bigger problems

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