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reedrodz
06/15/2007, 11:00 AM
how can i make my over flow shut up? its a older style over flow that i got from a petshop in auburn (i think), i actually got ripped off...does anyone have a suggestion how to keep this baby to sleep?

matttaylor
06/15/2007, 11:03 AM
What type of overflow is it? A pic would help to determine a problem. Also is it the overflow making the noise, or where the water returns to the sump?

Marko9
06/15/2007, 11:05 AM
You can always take the drain pipe into the water so you do not get the "crashing" sound in you sump.

kevin95695
06/15/2007, 11:11 AM
Is it the overflow itself, or the drain pipe? If drain pipe, which end?

shiveley
06/15/2007, 11:12 AM
you can insert a small piece of tubing into the intake to facilitate the air flowing out and to minimize the "gurgling" sound.

you can also try to use a small piece of sponge to slow the flow and dampen the sound.

kevin95695
06/15/2007, 11:25 AM
Condom with a pinhole is good in that case, bad in others.

reedrodz
06/15/2007, 03:31 PM
ill try to take a pic 2nyt or 2mrw...and try to make 2nyt's meeting....

jackfishy
06/15/2007, 03:43 PM
You can get a "Aqua Silence", it is built for use in overflow
box to stop the waterfall effect noise. I know some
LFS carry it.

reedrodz
06/15/2007, 05:09 PM
jackfishy, who are the lfs that sells em? thank you

jackfishy
06/15/2007, 09:35 PM
you got pm...

dots
06/15/2007, 10:45 PM
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53387


Pictures for something like this helps alot in suggesting solutions.

Exiting the water below the water line like Mark suggested is what I do and works great.

Marko9
06/16/2007, 12:35 PM
Oh, BTW- Have you asked politely? :D