How do you quiet your overflow

BoardRoomJimmy

Reefing newb
I just got a 55gallon drilled tank and the overflow into the sump is whicked loud.
I would like to get some suggestions as to shut it up. The over flow is set up by being drilled on the back glass and has no overflow box. It has a tube that goes straight into a filter sock the into the sump. It is loud and obnaxiuos!!!

any ideas?
 
is the sound coming from the water being sucked out of the tank as in a syphon which constantly sucks air, or is it coming from the water crashing into the sump?

I'm guessing option 1, I'll give you some advice when I know how it's hooked up. is it just bulkhead directly into an elbow and directly to the sump?
 
yes it is a bulk head into a 90 then into the sump. The water flowing in to the overflow is not very loud. It is the water crashing into the sump. i have the tube competley under water.
 
I'm using an s trap about half way between the tank and sump to slow the water down, can't really comment on its effectiveness as I've only just installed it tonight
 
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