tinywang

I am looking for a "DEAD SILENT" filter for a 10 gallon aquarium (so I wont disturb my roommate).

What do you guys recommend? I've read that canister filters were very quiet. And if they are indeed the quietest types of filter, which specific one would you recommend. I am a poor college student so I am looking for something under $50.

My second question is,
I currently just bought an aqua tech filter 30-60 gal and installed it. Would Wal-Mart allow me to refund this? It's too loud for my needs.


Thanks!
-Tim

Nutter

I would think most canisters would be too big for your purposes but I'm sure you guys in the states get much more to choose from than us aussies. For a small tank like yours you could just use a little internal filter that makes no noise what-so-ever or if the roomie doesn't mind the sound of bubbles just use a pair of box filters run off an air pump & gang valve. Stick the air pump in a small foam esky to keep it quiet.

Don't know Walmarts refund policy but scrub the bejabbers out of the filter so it looks & smells like new then tell them it doesn't work properly. They probably won't even take it out of the box to check it anyway.

Peffico

A duetto 50 or 100 is probably down your alley.As it is an internal filter that works quite well.

And I'm sure if you complain enough Walmart will let you refund it.

aquarist48

Good morning. Some good suggestions above. You may want to check out the Aqua Clear 20 (100gph) It's a hang on back type filter. I have 3 of them in different tanks. I actually have to check to make sure it's still running it's so quiet. A link for it is below.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3610
Have fun shopping!
Ken

tinywang

so no noise at all?? not even the sound of the water pouring down or the impeller spinning? that is my biggest criteria, can't have any sound at all.

eiginh

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...id=16742&r=487

You may have to replace the hoses with these but the hoses do not cost much.

Red1313

For no sound at all an internal filter is best. Aquaclear's are very quiet and regular maintainence should keep them that way. However if the water in your tank gets low you do have the waterfall type sound.

redlessi

I have several aquaclears and they are silent............

Jaysee

For a 10 gallon, the wisper 10i (internal) or 20i get my vote. They are as silent as it gets, primarily bacuase the filter is inside.

The eclipse tanks are dead silent as well, IME.

eiginh

I heard eclipse tanks are good but they are quite expensive!

tinywang

hey guys,

after yalls inputs, i bought the aquaclear 30 and its not 'dead silent' unfortunately. the motor seems to be making a rumbling noise. it's not like SUPER LOUD but it is audible and it gets kinda irritating after awhile.

i am wondering if any of u guys also have this problem and if i should just take it back and exchange it for a new one?

thanks! cleaning wise, this thing does wonders!

Jaysee

You could try returning it - it's uncommon, but not unheard of that an AC is bad out of the box.

When I made the switch to ACs, I noticed that at first too. So, either they went away or I got used to them cause I no longer hear it.

You'll get used to it

tinywang

i might but roommate wont. that's the problem =/

Nutter

Personally, not being the sort of person to take much rubbish from people, I would simply tell the roomie to get over it. Then turn up your stereo with music you know they hate & ask them which one they prefer, the music or the fish tank. You have tried to please them, they can't ask much more than that.

Jaysee

Yeah they will - If they hear it everyday. It's white noise.

aquarist48

Hello Tiny. If you have your receipt I would exchange it. All of mine (3 of them) are completely silent. I actually have to check the current to make sure mine are even running.
Ken

tinywang

ok guys, i exchanged it and i'm still getting the same problem. i bought this from petco and i feel bad if i go back and exchange it for YET another one. i'm pretty sure they wont let me either.

i looked up this problem on youtube and it seems i am not the only one..
this is pretty much what mine sounds like.


any idea how to fix this!?

Jaysee

I don't have any lids on my ACs because of the rattle. So, my advice is to.....take off the lid.

As far as FIXING it, you could get some rubber material to make a gasket and silicone it to filter lid.