sump tank having problem

[vampire]

Hi Bro & SIs,

Need help on the problem below:-

1) Vibration sound from duno where. suspect the powerhead or the piping from overflow.

Tank inside study room, living room also can heard the vibration sound.

Pls kindly advise as wife is not happy with the sound. master bedroom door close also can hear, can imagine the past 3 night can't have a proper sleep. now having panda eye

3.5ft tank with overflow & sump tank.

Rio powerhead

[BFG]

Switch off all the pump and switch back on 1 by 1 to find the culprit.

[barnacle]

I tot vampire dun sleep at nite???

[barnacle]

maybe ur return pump...

[glim18]

If not vibration from pump, could be water from your overflow gonig down the pipes.

[vampire]

Pls advise as after power head is turn off no more vibration sound, once turn on the vibration sound is back.

will try to post the drawing of tank set up after i manage to find out how.

Edited October 19, 2007 by vampire

[Gouldian]

attach is the drawing of tank & sump. Pls advise as after power head is turn off no more vibration sound, once turn on the vibration sound is back.

No attachment leh...

[barnacle]

try to check the power head impeller.

could be worn off or it needs some cleaning...

[vampire]

wash & checked, no defect. wife scold & scold, as we both cant have a good sleep. i need to cycle the tank so never turn off the pump. live rock inside big blue tub, must faster put them in.

[Rogerttt]

Relocate or change another new power head

[STORM TROPPER]

don mind me asking this wat pump r u currently using coz if u want a silent pump it will b more frm germany but if its like china or taiwan etc, its quiet difficult n do u use all d suction cup on d base of the pump?

some reefer use a break line in between pump line n return connecting a hose to act as a buffer so as to reduce vibration oso sound.

[BFG]

Ok, here's a solution. If the pump itself is vibrating place a few styrofoam under it to absorb the vibration. If you have something flat and rubber like, that should go below the styrofoam.

Another solution is to change to a different pump.

[jyoon]

Hi Vampire Bro

If you know any experience reefer, you can invite he / she to your house to identify the noise. Sometimes 2 minds can resolve the problem faster.

Just my 2 cents.

[reeftask]

Hi Vampire Bro

If you know any experience reefer, you can invite he / she to your house to identify the noise. Sometimes 2 minds can resolve the problem faster.

Just my 2 cents.

Oh no, blood matters here. I dont want to lose blood and become another vampire.

Its best to find out if really the pump sound. Listen properly nearby.

[vampire]

Thnaks all bro & sis,

Decided to change a new power head. had ask around some fish shop, they say it's the power head problem. currently using Rio 5000, they say pump to big for my 3ft tank, they advice me to use 3000 or 4000. live rock inside tank. thinking of getting a 2nd hand power head.

Here again thanks all bro & sis giving me advices & helping me along the way. Next time if i encounter problems again, hope all bro can give me aadvices.

[reeftask]

Thnaks all bro & sis,

Decided to change a new power head. had ask around some fish shop, they say it's the power head problem. currently using Rio 5000, they say pump to big for my 3ft tank, they advice me to use 3000 or 4000. live rock inside tank. thinking of getting a 2nd hand power head.

Here again thanks all bro & sis giving me advices & helping me along the way. Next time if i encounter problems again, hope all bro can give me aadvices.

just dont eye for our blood.

[vampire]

wouldn't eye for blood, blood bank alot....

[STORM TROPPER]