Setups for Quiet systems

[Tony Ramsden]

Hi

I'm thinking about returning to the hobby after 10 years away, I used
to keep marines in a self made system which had a protein skimmer and
a overflow to a homemade trickle filter, It was a fish only system ..
One angel, 2 tangs, + smaller fish etc. I did recall that it was quite
noisy.

The plan is to buy a new system, I would like to buy a complete self
contained system if funds allow. Definatly under £1000, if possible a
lot less, I did look at Juwel systems , they have internal filters I
see. Are thay any good for Marine systems, if I deceided to increase
stock from a few small fishes to start with ( damsels Clowns etc ) to
include an angel plus tangs would I have to increase the filtration to
what??.
I know it would be easier to go for a dearer more complete product,
but can I make do with a cheaper initial setup...

Oh by the way my wife is concerned about noice,, Any comments on that
?

Suggestions for cheap and under £1000 complete system will be
gratefully received.


.... Tony

Leeds UK

[Marc Levenson]

Hi Tony,

Setting up a quiet tank is not that hard to accomplish, if you put some planning
into it.

For example, using a sump with an internal overflow (in the display tank) using
a "Durso Standpipe" (Google that) will reduce the noise coming from the display
tank. How you control the water entering the sump can remove any noise from
below.

The only noise my tank has right now is the 8" fan cooling the sump. In another
month I'll be able to remove that entirely for at least 6 months, which will be
great.

Feel free to check my site (linked below) for pictures and information about my
setups.

Dutch Aquarium Systems (DAS) tanks have the equipment built into the back of the
tank, but several that I've seen had the guts ripped out by their owners... so
while it may be okay for some, others don't like it.

With a FO tank, you'll have a lot of waste and need to be able to process that,
but if you'll go with a reef tank you'll have some nice fish and some nice
corals, which will reduce the amount of waste (as you'll have less fish).

Just something to think about.... welcome back to the hobby!

Marc


Tony Ramsden wrote:

> Hi
>
> I'm thinking about returning to the hobby after 10 years away, I used
> to keep marines in a self made system which had a protein skimmer and
> a overflow to a homemade trickle filter, It was a fish only system ..
> One angel, 2 tangs, + smaller fish etc. I did recall that it was quite
> noisy.
>
> The plan is to buy a new system, I would like to buy a complete self
> contained system if funds allow. Definatly under £1000, if possible a
> lot less, I did look at Juwel systems , they have internal filters I
> see. Are thay any good for Marine systems, if I deceided to increase
> stock from a few small fishes to start with ( damsels Clowns etc ) to
> include an angel plus tangs would I have to increase the filtration to
> what??.
> I know it would be easier to go for a dearer more complete product,
> but can I make do with a cheaper initial setup...
>
> Oh by the way my wife is concerned about noice,, Any comments on that
> ?
>
> Suggestions for cheap and under £1000 complete system will be
> gratefully received.
>
> ... Tony
>
> Leeds UK

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[Marcq]

Another option not to overlook when looking to do a quiet system: sound
insulation. You can use closed-cell foam under your pumps if you get a bit
of a vibration noise and put sound board in the stand on all the walls and
even the top ($4 for a 4x8 foot sheet of it in the US; it's just a cheap
loose fiber board). A closed back to the stand can also help deaden noise.

You may find if you do the things Marc L suggested including the Durso
stand-pipe that there is still a bit of a hum. Sound insulation can knock
the sound down another few notches.

The Durso and the sound board were key for mewhen I was battling noise in a
bedroom tank.

Marc

[wolfhedd]

if you get a good tank stand and insulate it with maybe some kind or foam or
sound dampening material, i imaging this would let you pick from a huge
assortment of mild noise units, and the stand would cut that to null. a
WetDry would definetly be quiet in these kind of condition, but for those
dang AIR PUMPS you WILL need a T-Shirt of good rubber pad to set that thing
on so it doesnt vibrate the house, and the fish down.

wolfhedd


"Tony Ramsden" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I'm thinking about returning to the hobby after 10 years away, I used
> to keep marines in a self made system which had a protein skimmer and
> a overflow to a homemade trickle filter, It was a fish only system ..
> One angel, 2 tangs, + smaller fish etc. I did recall that it was quite
> noisy.
>
> The plan is to buy a new system, I would like to buy a complete self
> contained system if funds allow. Definatly under £1000, if possible a
> lot less, I did look at Juwel systems , they have internal filters I
> see. Are thay any good for Marine systems, if I deceided to increase
> stock from a few small fishes to start with ( damsels Clowns etc ) to
> include an angel plus tangs would I have to increase the filtration to
> what??.
> I know it would be easier to go for a dearer more complete product,
> but can I make do with a cheaper initial setup...
>
> Oh by the way my wife is concerned about noice,, Any comments on that
> ?
>
> Suggestions for cheap and under £1000 complete system will be
> gratefully received.
>
>
> ... Tony
>
> Leeds UK
>