Habitat - Indoor :: A Recurring Filter Noise Problem

[Brianthedog18]

I know this problem has been addressed before, and I actually sloved my own problem by making a plastic contraption to break the fall. I attached a piece of plastic to the back to keep it at an angle and taped the plastic to the filter. It was working for quite some time until I came home today and it had fallen off. I know people say to break the fall with something, but I have no idea what to use. Should I find something to suction cup to the side (if so, what?) or do they sell something to stop this noise? It's incredibly loud right now!! Thanks again for the help!

[flutterby]

The one thing I realised on my own was, the higher the water the less noise... (I could have smacked myself). Could you rig something using silicone instead of tape?

[Brianthedog18]

I could, but that would mean I'd have to turn the filter off for an entire day.....and I don't even know what I would put there with silicone. I'm not sure, I'll have to think of something. Maybe the next time I do a full water change I'll silicone something to the filter itself to break the fall.

[flutterby]

Well it all depends on the structure you build, you couldn't make something to fit on or around the filter, this way you wouldn't have to turn it off while the silicone cures.

[bradhart]

get a plastic pop bottle (600 ml size) cut the top and bottom off, and remove the label. Cut lengthwise down the center of the bottle and tape that to the top of the filter, with the opposite end against the tank.

(I hope I explained that good enough, I just came off a graveyard shift, and am a wee bit tired.)

[marisa]

I'm not quite sure I understand...I'm going to silicone a piece of plexiglass to a second AquaClear I got this past week. I want the piece to have a bend in it so hopefully the water will just trickle down it into the water without having to drop into the water. And, yes, the higher the water level, the less of a drop and the more quiet the noise level.

The directions for curing silicone on the package say to let it cure for 48 hours for a watertight seal (I don't want it to come off).

Brianthedog, just curious, but did you tape the piece on top of the lip or under it?

[flutterby]

The directions for curing silicone on the package say to let it cure for 48 hours for a watertight seal (I don't want it to come off).

Damn that 48 hours!! I had to wait after making a partition in my toads tank. I'm not a very patient person... not like thats a big suprise. Just make sure you use alot of ventilation. It reaks and you might get a buzz from it.

[marisa]

The smell in aquarium silicone is acetic acid--same as what's in vinegar.

[steve]

When we were caulking the silicone on our tank, the smell lasted for a couple of days. When the smell completely goes away, you'll know that it's fully cured.

We made a good size tank so there was alot of fumes to breathe in.

[Brianthedog18]

I taped it under the lip of the filter because I didn't want the tape to actually touch the water... I might just get a submersible filter. Does anyone know any good ones and how big they usually are?

[cam722]

I believe you've already asked this question under Equipment Review and Marisa answered it. You may wish to read what she said again..

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1272&highlight=submersible+filters

You can also do a search on submersible filters either on the forum or Google. That's how I learn about the equipment I wish to buy.