Cannister filter - Aquarium Advice

midol · 07-02-2005, 12:19 AM

Well, i think it is a cannister filter but anway it is fairly noisy.

I was thinking this may be because it is either pumping in to fast and not pumping out fast enough or the other way around, anyone have any idea's on making the thing shut up.

Also, for airation i now have the return on that shooting out little water streams about 3'' over the surface and my powerhead [1500L] (Getting a more powerful one soon) pointing across the surface and it is noisy at night, would just the powerhead give it enough airation through the night?

mjvincent · 07-02-2005, 09:45 AM

What size is your tank. What is the name on the cannister (shouldn't be noisy, might be an impellor problem). It isn't pumping too fast.

Depending on tank size (you need 10 [acronym:629b4b8c4d="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:629b4b8c4d] of circulation) the power head may be enough.

midol · 07-02-2005, 11:41 AM

270 Gal.

I have an exact 10x turn over rate.

It is a Pro-Aqua 1200

mjvincent · 07-03-2005, 09:36 AM

Take the cannister apart and look at the impeller (check for wear). My guess is that is what is making most of your noise. I would definitely get something else to help with circulation though. Do you have enough live rock yet? If not start buying more live rock and get an additional power head.

midol · 07-03-2005, 09:47 AM

Hmm, yeah getting another $200 of liverock on tuesday, i'll get a 4500L powerhead at the same time.

Shouldn't be any wear on the filter yet, only been running for 2 months but i'll check it anyway.

07-02-2005, 12:19 AM	#1
midol Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 70	Cannister filter Well, i think it is a cannister filter but anway it is fairly noisy. I was thinking this may be because it is either pumping in to fast and not pumping out fast enough or the other way around, anyone have any idea's on making the thing shut up. Also, for airation i now have the return on that shooting out little water streams about 3'' over the surface and my powerhead [1500L] (Getting a more powerful one soon) pointing across the surface and it is noisy at night, would just the powerhead give it enough airation through the night?

07-02-2005, 09:45 AM	#2
mjvincent Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 436	What size is your tank. What is the name on the cannister (shouldn't be noisy, might be an impellor problem). It isn't pumping too fast. Depending on tank size (you need 10 [acronym:629b4b8c4d="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:629b4b8c4d] of circulation) the power head may be enough. __________________ Mike Jones 32 gallon hex, 34 lbs [acronym:9256a99a06="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:9256a99a06], Prizm protein skimmer, fluval 104, 1 maxi jet 750, 1 maxi jet 1200 [acronym:9256a99a06="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:9256a99a06], current 40w 50/50 [acronym:9256a99a06="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:9256a99a06], 1 [acronym:9256a99a06="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9256a99a06] powerglo 19watt, 1 daylight [acronym:9256a99a06="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9256a99a06] 65w (equiv), two damsels, 1 green brittlestar, 1 peppermint shrimp, turbo snails, red legged hermit crabs, kenyan tree coral, leather coral, pumping xenia, mushroom coral, green star polyps, orange button polyps

07-03-2005, 09:36 AM	#4
mjvincent Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 436	Take the cannister apart and look at the impeller (check for wear). My guess is that is what is making most of your noise. I would definitely get something else to help with circulation though. Do you have enough live rock yet? If not start buying more live rock and get an additional power head. __________________ Mike Jones 32 gallon hex, 34 lbs [acronym:9256a99a06="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:9256a99a06], Prizm protein skimmer, fluval 104, 1 maxi jet 750, 1 maxi jet 1200 [acronym:9256a99a06="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:9256a99a06], current 40w 50/50 [acronym:9256a99a06="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:9256a99a06], 1 [acronym:9256a99a06="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9256a99a06] powerglo 19watt, 1 daylight [acronym:9256a99a06="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9256a99a06] 65w (equiv), two damsels, 1 green brittlestar, 1 peppermint shrimp, turbo snails, red legged hermit crabs, kenyan tree coral, leather coral, pumping xenia, mushroom coral, green star polyps, orange button polyps

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07-02-2005, 11:41 AM	#3
midol Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 70	270 Gal. I have an exact 10x turn over rate. It is a Pro-Aqua 1200

07-03-2005, 09:47 AM	#5
midol Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 70	Hmm, yeah getting another $200 of liverock on tuesday, i'll get a 4500L powerhead at the same time. Shouldn't be any wear on the filter yet, only been running for 2 months but i'll check it anyway.