Drain Question

[spectra]

Well got the tank wet and am wondering what everybody does for the sump drain. I am running a 1 1/2 overflow drain and when it hits the sump it is noisy from the bubbles and flow. What can you do to tone the noise down? I want this thing almost silent. The Tarpon pump is killer this thing is so silent. My 7 yr old was mad because his 29 makes more noise(laugh)

[coker98]

Try building a durso or stockman standpipe. You are also close enought to Joel at Waves to ask him to build you one.

[spectra]

I have a Durso on there. The problem is in the sump where the water exits the pipe and into the sock. I was just wondering if there was a way to make that part silent. Do most people have the exit under water or above?

[ThePremiumAquarium]

As long as the pipe exits below the water line in your sump you should have almost no problem. Make sure it exits below the water line into a filter sock and you should have a silent return back to the sump. Flexi hose might help if your want to add a few more inches for the hose to exit into the sump and sock.

 

Good Luck,

Garrett

[spectra]

Yes that is the way it is now. But there are bubbles coming out in the sump. Do I need more flow at the Durso or? Am going to go play with it and see what happens.

[Sol]

Are you having issues with a gurgling or "boiling" sound? If so, take a look at this page:

 

http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/sumps/a/sump_model_a.html

 

Or do a search on reef central for a hofer gurgle buster. I would take a picture of mine, but I'm currently 180 miles from my tank

 

-Sol

[spectra]

Yes that is the problem. Will check it out and see. Thanks!!! Like I said I want this tank almost silent.

[reef165]

How much water does the tarpon pump, pump? You dont need allot of water going through the sump! Its like a water fall, the more water going over the louder it's gona be. Id say use a mag 5 for a return pump and use the tarpon as a closed loop.

[spectra]

How much water does the tarpon pump' date=' pump? You dont need allot of water going through the sump! Its like a water fall, the more water going over the louder it's gona be. Id say use a mag 5 for a return pump and use the tarpon as a closed loop.[/quote']

 

It pumps about 1200 gph I think. And right now the pump is running at about 80% I have the return closed just a little. I do not want to do a CLS. I like this set up due to the fact you can push it right up against the wall and that is it. I do not want to see PVC and everything else behind this thing. I know I could come up through the bottom but do not want to do that. I am probably just being anal(nutty) but that is the way I am when it comes to things like this. I know it is not really loud but am just trying to make it as quiet as possible. If I ca nget rid of ht egurgle that would be great.

[inkto]

Are you testing with fresh water or salt? Salt water behaves much differently than fresh due to the density, surface tension, etc... You will get a lot more noise with fresh water. I learned that the hard way

[spectra]

Yeah it is just regular fresh water out of the garden hose. I am not going to wast 100 gallons plus on SW to se if it leaks(laugh) I like to waste money but not that much:D