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Hey fellas!

Im planning on a pico tank in my bedroom probably a 3 - 5 Gallon set up with very low bioload (probably just a yasha goby + pistol shrimp pair). and i want to make do with just one small hang on filter. Preferably to be dead silent or almost at least. Since its in my bedroom.. anyone have any recommendation for these filter? or what do you guys use if you have a tank in ur bed room?

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I tried Gex super slim series and it's OEM brands before all very silent. There's once my HOF became noisy due to vibration internally in motor I applied lubricant and problem solved.

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Eheim liberty?

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I tried Gex super slim series and it's OEM brands before all very silent. There's once my HOF became noisy due to vibration internally in motor I applied lubricant and problem solved.

Thanks for your reply, the super slim series have the pump inside the tank right?

Eheim liberty?

Good idea.. got to check out the price... Thanks!

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Thanks for your reply, the super slim series have the pump inside the tank right?

Good idea.. got to check out the price... Thanks!

Yes but if u want the same slim series but pump built outside (neater) there are other brands out there OEM makers. I heard Gex built the pump inside only because they want the German market. The other brands like ocean free have same one from same China maker but had the pump installed inside for Asia market. Makes it looks better and reduce tanks temperature

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000
-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos

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Thanks for your explanation!

Anyway i was wondering how about the dymax IQ3/5.. Are they noisy?

I used both before and they are dead silent but u make ensure you have sufficient water in the pump compartment.... else pump will create a lot of noise. There isnt any fail safe, so if u forgot about it totally, the pump may burn

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000
-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos

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Hang on filter not much issue, if need to reduce water temperature, running fan is most noisy unless u off the fan during sleeping and on air con. I can hear my fan running in the kitchen from my master bedroom toilet.

I was using Dymax fan in the past and it was NOISY. Then I added a variable resistor to adjust the power of the fan down but still effective. Noise went down to almost none.

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000
-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos

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I was using Dymax fan in the past and it was NOISY. Then I added a variable resistor to adjust the power of the fan down but still effective. Noise went down to almost none.
My noisy fan is Dymax also currently I change to my older one that I got from pet mart. So the variable resistor is potentiometer and get it from sim lim tower?
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My noisy fan is Dymax also currently I change to my older one that I got from pet mart. So the variable resistor is potentiometer and get it from sim lim tower?

Yes. Alternatively u can get those power adapter which can switch voltage. Just switch to lower wattage and it will run slower and thus lower noise. Just get a low amp adapter will do

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000
-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos

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Hey fellas! Im planning on a pico tank in my bedroom probably a 3 - 5 Gallon set up with very low bioload (probably just a yasha goby + pistol shrimp pair). and i want to make do with just one small hang on filter. Preferably to be dead silent or almost at least. Since its in my bedroom.. anyone have any recommendation for these filter? or what do you guys use if you have a tank in ur bed room?
I'm off track but why do you want a pico tank in your bedroom? I hope I'm not a wet blanket here but if you believe in feng shui, putting a tank in the bedroom is not desirable.

 

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I'm off track but why do you want a pico tank in your bedroom? I hope I'm not a wet blanket here but if you believe in feng shui, putting a tank in the bedroom is not desirable.
I have a nice spot on my table that can fit a pico tank nicely. Don't worry bro I don't believe in feng shui :)

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