Trying to quiet return pump

[RubenG88]

Just wondering what i can use to quiet down vibration in return pump, i was thinking of getting a piece of cloth and zip tying to the bottom of pump will it be bad for livestock if i keep the cloth in the sump?

[sreefs]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/silicone-vibration-silencer-oxo-good-grips.html

These work great!

[RubenG88]

Awesome i hadnt seen those

[Fish Keeper82]

I just put silicone on the bottom of my Mag 9. Just a bunch of 1/4" dots. It worked great no noise at all and i already had the tube of silicone.

[DBR_reef]

A length of airline tubing woven through the holes in the bottom of the pump works well- creates 2 little skids

[shifty51008]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/sound-dampening-pad.html

i've always used those and they work great

[RubenG88]

Thanks for the info, i went ahead and used a silicone pad and it helped out alot

[Vinny Kreyling]

A bag of sand will do it too.

[n2585722]

Don't forget the return line. I used some of this http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/white-soft-silicone-tubing-sold-by-the-foot.html it made the biggest difference on my pump.

[RubenG88]

Yea i got about a foot of soft pipe that goes into another foot of hard pvc, and im using a silicone pad under the return pump now but i can hear it again when it bumps up against the glass

[06bug]

I used one of those computer mouse pads on my last tank. This was suggested to me by a local reefer. It worked great and had no issues.

[victorcan]

I got a mousepad pulled the color fabric off to reveal just the rubber and reduced my noise/vibration to 1/10th for $1 at the dollar store

[mrbigshot]

what i used. i cut it and zip tied it around the pump, i also used the leftover to line under my skimmer. same brand as the bulk reef one just cheaper.

http://www.target.com/p/oxo-silicone-dish-drying-mat-grey-large/-/A-13291919#prodSlot=medium_1_10&term=oxo+silicone

[Mrramsey]

Since we are on the subject of quieting a return pump...I just replaced a 12" X 1" vinyl tube with a 1.5" tube. The stuff is so darn stiff I still get some vibrations. They also had some 1.5" discharge pump line that would be very soft(the self collapsing type). Has anyone ever used that?

[don_chuwish]

Since we are on the subject of quieting a return pump...I just replaced a 12" X 1" vinyl tube with a 1.5" tube. The stuff is so darn stiff I still get some vibrations. They also had some 1.5" discharge pump line that would be very soft(the self collapsing type). Has anyone ever used that?

I think the soft silicon tubing from BRS is the best bet. I have a short piece waiting for my setup and it's surprisingly soft & flexible.

[Mrramsey]

I think the soft silicon tubing from BRS is the best bet. I have a short piece waiting for my setup and it's surprisingly soft & flexible.
I had some of that on my old freshwater tank. Good stuff for sure. Just having a hard time finding 1.5"

[don_chuwish]

Yeah I just got a foot even though I don't need that much. Some other use will turn up.