Marineland Penguin 200 Bio-Wheel too loud... - Aquarium Advice

Marconis · 12-28-2006, 06:42 PM

My Marineland Penguin 200 Bio-Wheel filter has started to tic me off. My tank is in my bedroom and the water trickling noise is intensely loud and Im going insane. I am able to return it if I have to, because the people at Petsmart are nice. I want another biowheel filter, I like them, but one that doesnt have this much operation and water trickling noise. Any suggestions?

tropicalfish · 12-28-2006, 06:55 PM

Fill your water level so it is higher. Biowheels typically have a louder sound because of water falling from the biowheel

Marconis · 12-28-2006, 07:00 PM

I am not thinking correctly today. I dont know why I didnt think of it in the first place. Thank you for the reply.

LandGhoti · 12-28-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tropicalfish

Fill your water level so it is higher. Biowheels typically have a louder sound because of water falling from the biowheel

Exactly. The higher the level of water in your tank, the shorter the distance for the water to spill out of the biowheel. I have a Penguin on my 29 gal and as long as I keep my water level above the bottom of the top rim of the tank, the water noise is minimal.

Marconis · 12-28-2006, 07:04 PM

Thank you very much

theotheragentm · 12-28-2006, 08:17 PM

Can you imagine how loud it is in the water? Anyone who has been snorkeling or scuba diving knows what I'm talking about. You hear a motor boat and you look up because you think it's right on top of you. Water conducts sound really well.

cabezon · 12-29-2006, 11:35 AM

I often wondered what my fish thought when I was filling the tank, but then I realized that any river with a cataract is going to make a lot of noise. heard that frogs cant take it though and need still water. I am really glad I didnt get the albino I wanted.

+3, raise the water level. there is a little lip on the bottom of the filter, make sure the water is above that.

theotheragentm · 12-29-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cabezon

I often wondered what my fish thought when I was filling the tank, but then I realized that any river with a cataract is going to make a lot of noise. heard that frogs cant take it though and need still water. I am really glad I didnt get the albino I wanted.

+3, raise the water level. there is a little lip on the bottom of the filter, make sure the water is above that.

If you're filling it that high, you lose any water agitation that might be enough to replace an air bubbler. Then you're adding noise from the bubbler. I guess there's a balance somewhere that you can find. I personally only run my air bubbler for a few hours when I am normally at work.

tropicalfish · 12-29-2006, 01:49 PM

I would keep mine about half a centimeter under the lip...
Even if the water is above the lip, there would still be plenty of water agitation though

theotheragentm · 12-29-2006, 02:02 PM

Is it necessary to see bubbles formed or just to get the water moving so oxygen gets dissolved across the surface?

12-28-2006, 06:42 PM	#1
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	Marineland Penguin 200 Bio-Wheel too loud... My Marineland Penguin 200 Bio-Wheel filter has started to tic me off. My tank is in my bedroom and the water trickling noise is intensely loud and Im going insane. I am able to return it if I have to, because the people at Petsmart are nice. I want another biowheel filter, I like them, but one that doesnt have this much operation and water trickling noise. Any suggestions?

12-28-2006, 06:55 PM	#2
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12-29-2006, 01:49 PM	#9
tropicalfish Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 325	I would keep mine about half a centimeter under the lip... Even if the water is above the lip, there would still be plenty of water agitation though __________________ --- 75 Gallon Rena FilStar xP3, Aquarium Systems Visi-Therm 200W (2), Coralife 48" Aqualight 260W 6700K --- 10 Gallon Hexagon Hagen AquaClear 30, Visi-Therm Deluxe 50, DIY CF 20W 6500K CF, Hagen Natural CO2 System :: Bloodfin Tetra (1), Red-eye Tetra (3), Black Skirt Tetra (3), Harlequin Rasbora (6), Platy (1), Otocinclus Catfish (1) :: Rotala Indica, Hygrophila Difformis (Wisteria), Cabomba Carolinia ---

12-29-2006, 02:02 PM	#10
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,177	Is it necessary to see bubbles formed or just to get the water moving so oxygen gets dissolved across the surface? __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

12-28-2006, 07:04 PM	#5
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	Thank you very much

12-28-2006, 08:17 PM	#6
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,177	Can you imagine how loud it is in the water? Anyone who has been snorkeling or scuba diving knows what I'm talking about. You hear a motor boat and you look up because you think it's right on top of you. Water conducts sound really well.

12-29-2006, 11:35 AM	#7
cabezon Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 144 Images: 3	I often wondered what my fish thought when I was filling the tank, but then I realized that any river with a cataract is going to make a lot of noise. heard that frogs cant take it though and need still water. I am really glad I didnt get the albino I wanted. +3, raise the water level. there is a little lip on the bottom of the filter, make sure the water is above that.

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