Heeelp! Bubbles at the surface of my tank, not popping.

[Graham]

I've got an Elite air pump too, and I agree they're bloody loud! I can't use mine it's so loud, at night I can hear it at the other end of the house, I've been trying to find something quieter so if anyone knows of a silent one...?

The simple way to adjust the flow is to get a little plastic screw clamp (from LFS) that fits around the hose.

[AnythingWithAShell]

All you can hear on the ground level of my house is a constant hum from filters and airpumps! They're all quiet, but all together you do get a hum. I can hear it in my bedroom at night when everything else is quiet though, to the point that one time I actually woke up when Murtles filter stopped working through the night!

If there's no knob on the pump itself, then I think all you could do is as Graham suggested and buy one of those thingies from a LFS.

I've seen a few RENA ones marketed as being silent, but I don't know if they actually are! Sometimes it helps if you wrap the pump in a tea towel or something (if possible) cos then it doesn't vibrate against whatever it's sitting on. If you know what I mean! I do this for my Biorb airpump, cos its in the corner of one of my worktops, so can't be seen, and the Biorb holds it in place against the wall.

[diamondwolf130]

Originally Posted by AnythingWithAShell

All you can hear on the ground level of my house is a constant hum from filters and airpumps! They're all quiet, but all together you do get a hum. I can hear it in my bedroom at night when everything else is quiet though, to the point that one time I actually woke up when Murtles filter stopped working through the night!

If there's no knob on the pump itself, then I think all you could do is as Graham suggested and buy one of those thingies from a LFS.

I've seen a few RENA ones marketed as being silent, but I don't know if they actually are! Sometimes it helps if you wrap the pump in a tea towel or something (if possible) cos then it doesn't vibrate against whatever it's sitting on. If you know what I mean! I do this for my Biorb airpump, cos its in the corner of one of my worktops, so can't be seen, and the Biorb holds it in place against the wall.

Mine is also marketed as being quiet but it's far from it as graham says.

It's just WAY too loud for my liking. My tank is in my bedroom so sleeping with that thing running would be hell! Even if I just had it on during the day while I was at work, the pump is much too powerful for my tank and would send my poor turts literally flying!

[Fozz]

I found air pumps too loud so opted for multi-directional spraybars....... I can have one section pumping water out across the tank and face one section straight up at the surface to break the film up...... Never had a problem since......

[diamondwolf130]

Originally Posted by Fozz

I found air pumps too loud so opted for multi-directional spraybars....... I can have one section pumping water out across the tank and face one section straight up at the surface to break the film up...... Never had a problem since......

I see I see!

Well I've just got the money back for that pump and had a look at another one elsewhere! Virtually silent! More so than a Filter. Can't recall the make though. Didn't have the size I wanted so gotta wait for them to get some more in stock =/.

[diamondwolf130]

Originally Posted by diamondwolf130

I see I see!

Well I've just got the money back for that pump and had a look at another one elsewhere! Virtually silent! More so than a Filter. Can't recall the make though. Didn't have the size I wanted so gotta wait for them to get some more in stock =/.

PENN PLAX AIRPOD - As quiet as outer space!

[Kathy17]

I've got a Hi-tech aquarium air pump 1500, which is very quiet, it's in the living room and doesn't disturb you at all!