Quietest and longest lasting out hang on side filters?

[duanes]

A lot of the noise coming from filters is due to lack of maintenance. Beside rinsing the mechanical media, I find the impeller shaft and impellers themselves need to be rinsed and brushed out. Tiny pieces of grit end up clinging and these can cause noise, and prematurely shorten their usable life.

 

[Jexnell]

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If you swap would need to run both for a couple months till the sponges build up beneficial bacteria. I would use two and clean one a week.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Imo, the marineland emperor and penguin hobs are much quieter than the ac110, but are just nowhere near as effective. Ac110 is superior in almost every category except for noise.

But since your tank is smaller, and if you are not stocked very heavily, the marinelands may work very well for you. They are also fairly reliable, and easy to clean ime.

Like the others said, proper maintenance is the key to ensuring hobs stay quiet though. That and keeping sand out of the motor.

 

[9876nmb]

Imo, the marineland emperor and penguin hobs are much quieter than the ac110, but are just nowhere near as effective. Ac110 is superior in almost every category except for noise.

But since your tank is smaller, and if you are not stocked very heavily, the marinelands may work very well for you. They are also fairly reliable, and easy to clean ime.

Like the others said, proper maintenance is the key to ensuring hobs stay quiet though. That and keeping sand out of the motor.

I have a 10 inch lungfish in it. Do u think it will be fine?

 

[tlindsey]

I have a new 55 gallon set up and I was using a old whisper filter for the tank but its driving me insane with motor noise. Any suggestions? The tank is my headboard so i need quiet.

Welcome aboard

 

[Backfromthedead]

I have a 10 inch lungfish in it. Do u think it will be fine?

I can't say for a fact. No experience with lungfish. Tbh i feel like any species of lungfish will outgrow a 55 gallon tank though.

 

[Blakewater]

I’d say just get a small cannister filter and set it on some foam

 

[9876nmb]

I can't say for a fact. No experience with lungfish. Tbh i feel like any species of lungfish will outgrow a 55 gallon tank though.

Yes this is just for while hes younger when he reaches a foot going to move him to at least a 75 and consolidate my tanks.

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

I've always had good luck with Aquaclear

 

[Rass]

I only have one, it's a marineland penguin 350. I run all coarse sponge and ceramic rings inside, with a coarse intake sponge. IMO its extremely quiet. You do hear a small trickling water sounds from the returns, but the filter itself is near silent.