Quiet vibration of return pump.

[clancaster23]

I'm using a Mag Drive 2400 for a return pump. When I leak tested my tank and all the overflow/return lines, I noticed it gets rather loud with vibrations. I have since then readjusted the lines and the pump itself is now more firmly attached to the stand and the rest of the plumbing but I don't yet know what it'll sound like. When I turn it back on in a few days and if it still makes a lot of noise, what is good to use to put under it to absorb the vibration noise? I have read and been told I can use a mouse pad but I have also read that that's not a good idea. If those aren't good to use, what is most used to put under it to absorb some of the noise?

 

[ErinCahir]

I used a couple algae scrubbers under my big one. I knew they were safe for the tank and they're pretty cheap.

 

[clancaster23]

Not sure what you mean by algae scrubber.

 

[ErinCahir]

Y'know. Like for the glass.

http://www.petguys.com/lees-glass-s...tm_medium=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=PetGuys

 

[clancaster23]

Thought so. Do they reduce the noise a good bit?

 

[ErinCahir]

It worked for me.

 

[clancaster23]

Cool, I'll get me a couple and try it. Thanks.

 

[ninjafish]

I'm using a Mag Drive 2400 for a return pump. When I leak tested my tank and all the overflow/return lines, I noticed it gets rather loud with vibrations. I have since then readjusted the lines and the pump itself is now more firmly attached to the stand and the rest of the plumbing but I don't yet know what it'll sound like. When I turn it back on in a few days and if it still makes a lot of noise, what is good to use to put under it to absorb the vibration noise? I have read and been told I can use a mouse pad but I have also read that that's not a good idea. If those aren't good to use, what is most used to put under it to absorb some of the noise?

I use a silicone trivet for inside the sump , worked like a charm and its easy to clean

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/silicone-trivet/


If its an external mount you can use this

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalog/product/view/id/796/

 

[clancaster23]

I was also considering something like that also. Will look for those also and decide.

 

[Steveg229]

Try sticking a couple suction cups to the bottom under all of the pumps. Works great, as I have zero vibration noise.

 

[fishon78]

Small scrap piece of rubber worked great for me.