Need to quiet down pump - Aquarium Advice

Juster · 10-15-2005, 05:02 AM

I have a mag 3 pump running by Aqua C Urchin skimmer and a mag 7 return pump. Sitting on the bottom of my sump the make a lot of noise. What can I put under them to isolate then and reduce the vibration?

seaham358 · 10-15-2005, 01:17 PM

I had some suction cups from another pump I had. They fit on the Mag 7 like they were made for it. I have heard of guys using a mouse pad under there pumps.

Brenden · 10-15-2005, 10:39 PM

They also have the sticky foam pad that comes with some of them at lowes. I have also used the rubber feet you can get at lowes and [acronym:228f1edbdb="Home Depot"]HD[/acronym:228f1edbdb].

10-15-2005, 05:02 AM	#1
Juster Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 63	Need to quiet down pump I have a mag 3 pump running by Aqua C Urchin skimmer and a mag 7 return pump. Sitting on the bottom of my sump the make a lot of noise. What can I put under them to isolate then and reduce the vibration?

10-15-2005, 01:17 PM	#2
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	I had some suction cups from another pump I had. They fit on the Mag 7 like they were made for it. I have heard of guys using a mouse pad under there pumps. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

10-15-2005, 10:39 PM	#3
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	They also have the sticky foam pad that comes with some of them at lowes. I have also used the rubber feet you can get at lowes and [acronym:228f1edbdb="Home Depot"]HD[/acronym:228f1edbdb]. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

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