Eclipse System 12: Problem

Phonemonkey · 10-28-2006, 08:07 PM

So I finally took my eclipse 12 into work today and got it set up, heres the problem I'm having. The filter is by no means "silent." Its actually rather annoyingly audible. The noise seems to be coming from the bio wheel. The bio wheel itself hasn't yet become soaked with water, so I'm wondering, does anyone know if the noise will reduce over time? If not I may be forced to take the tank home, which would be a major pain...

Gourami Swami · 10-28-2006, 08:14 PM

Try pouring water into the filter to get the water flowing, and also make sure the impeller is in the right direction.

flamingo · 10-28-2006, 08:20 PM

It should reduce when it gets wet (from what i'm guessing..may not be the only problem)...

But..I still vote you smack the tank out of a window and get it over with

Phonemonkey · 10-28-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gourami Swami

Try pouring water into the filter to get the water flowing, and also make sure the impeller is in the right direction.

Yeah I poured water into the filter when starting it, and the impeller is set up fine. Its getting plenty of water flow, if anything, too much. I'm sort of wondering if part of the problem is that I shortened the intake tube to reduce the chances of problems from using aragonite sand...

**JustOneMore20** · 10-28-2006, 08:42 PM

I think Bio wheels are known to be a bit noisy. Let it run for a few days and maybe it will quiet down some.

RazorDX · 11-07-2006, 01:28 PM

I just put a new Marineland Penguin 100 in my 10 gallon, an upgrade from the cheap POS that was in it. It got a bit noisier, but I can't tell you what it sounds like after running for a while... mine hasn't even been active for 24 hours.

douglas · 11-07-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Phonemonkey

So I finally took my eclipse 12 into work today and got it set up, heres the problem I'm having. The filter is by no means "silent." Its actually rather annoyingly audible. The noise seems to be coming from the bio wheel. The bio wheel itself hasn't yet become soaked with water, so I'm wondering, does anyone know if the noise will reduce over time? If not I may be forced to take the tank home, which would be a major pain...

maybe this 12 gallon tank is to much for you.
Marineland makes a 3 gallon system which in your case might be a better choice.

CaysE · 11-08-2006, 09:56 PM

I have an Eclipse Hex5 that is pretty near silent with the cover on over the filter. With it off it's a tad noisy, but not annoying.

Phonemonkey · 11-08-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by douglas

maybe this 12 gallon tank is to much for you.
Marineland makes a 3 gallon system which in your case might be a better choice.

You're 50, not 5. Grow up.

RazorDX · 11-10-2006, 06:27 AM

I know that my Eclipse tank can be noisy if the water level drops a few inches. I have to keep topping it off. My Penguin100 also quieted down after a couple days. It's not louder than the crap one that was in there.

Sable · 11-10-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Phonemonkey

You're 50, not 5. Grow up.

Phone - Douglas was only trying to be helpful. Very few people use such large tanks in their offices. Additionally, the way you said "annoyingly noisy" made it sound like caring for a tank was an annoyance to you. That's probably not the way you meant it at all, but I can see where Douglas is coming from too.

Anyway, in my experience no filters are ever quiet. Even my 5 gal's filter is kind of noisy...but it's a peaceful-sounding noisy, if you know what I mean. Perhaps you'll get used to the noise? Otherwise, why not just enjoy the tank at home? It'd be a pain in the bum to move, but if the tank bothers your coworkers, you probably won't have a choice.

Dumb coworkers...

douglas · 11-11-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sable

Phone - Douglas was only trying to be helpful. Very few people use such large tanks in their offices. Additionally, the way you said "annoyingly noisy" made it sound like caring for a tank was an annoyance to you. That's probably not the way you meant it at all, but I can see where Douglas is coming from too.

Anyway, in my experience no filters are ever quiet. Even my 5 gal's filter is kind of noisy...but it's a peaceful-sounding noisy, if you know what I mean. Perhaps you'll get used to the noise? Otherwise, why not just enjoy the tank at home? It'd be a pain in the bum to move, but if the tank bothers your coworkers, you probably won't have a choice.

Dumb coworkers...

thank you sable.
while my comment may have been under the guise of altruism, the intention was insulting sarcasim. perhaps phonemonkey and myself can call an end pettiness.

moving on:
the Eclipse systems I know are trendy in an office/business enviroment.
luckily phonemonkey has the foresight to research and consider suggestions.
quite often I feel the end result of an office aquarium is a stinking mess with dead fish.
the reasons surely would include imcompatibilty, overcrowding and overfeeding.

myself if given the opportunity, would setup a 10-20 gallon tank and use sponge filtration.
the noisy airpump could easily be concealed out of sight.

back to overfeeding in a busy workplace:
it would be the nature of co-workers to feed the poor starving fish.
beggars for sure.
on the inside of the cover tape a stern message "DO NOT FEED MY FISH-GO GET YOUR OWN FISH"
weekends? not to worry; in the wild, fish are always hungry

**Damon** · 11-11-2006, 04:44 PM

Bio-wheel filter are notoriously noisy. Not as noisy as you probably believe as its an unnatural office noise vs the home. There is no real cure for it. Some make noise more than others. You may tru "widening" the black plastic that holds the biowheel itself. This sometime helps. Be sure not to put too much stress when pullit it outward. Breaking them is a good possibility.

Phonemonkey · 11-11-2006, 06:01 PM

The noise has reduced over time.

Please let this thread die, Douglas is just hijacking it for his typically immature antics anyway.

douglas · 11-12-2006, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Phonemonkey

The noise has reduced over time.

Please let this thread die, Douglas is just hijacking it for his typically immature antics anyway.

you see phonemonkey instead of doing nothing you have to come back with a smart remark.
Why is that phonemonkey?
do you suffer from mental/emotional disorder?

Phantom_Cichlid · 11-13-2006, 05:02 PM

I think everyone will agree that this topic has went off topic but that could be just my opinion.

RazorDX · 11-15-2006, 08:28 PM

I don't think tank noise is a problem anymore, in another thread it shows pictures of the tank all cracked to hell.

10-28-2006, 08:07 PM	#1
Phonemonkey Nubicus Gigantus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa Age: 30 Posts: 51	Eclipse System 12: Problem So I finally took my eclipse 12 into work today and got it set up, heres the problem I'm having. The filter is by no means "silent." Its actually rather annoyingly audible. The noise seems to be coming from the bio wheel. The bio wheel itself hasn't yet become soaked with water, so I'm wondering, does anyone know if the noise will reduce over time? If not I may be forced to take the tank home, which would be a major pain...

10-28-2006, 08:14 PM	#2
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	Try pouring water into the filter to get the water flowing, and also make sure the impeller is in the right direction. __________________

10-28-2006, 08:20 PM	#3
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	It should reduce when it gets wet (from what i'm guessing..may not be the only problem)... But..I still vote you smack the tank out of a window and get it over with __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

10-28-2006, 08:42 PM	#5
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,579	I think Bio wheels are known to be a bit noisy. Let it run for a few days and maybe it will quiet down some. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

11-08-2006, 09:56 PM	#8
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11-07-2006, 01:28 PM	#6
RazorDX Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 26	I just put a new Marineland Penguin 100 in my 10 gallon, an upgrade from the cheap POS that was in it. It got a bit noisier, but I can't tell you what it sounds like after running for a while... mine hasn't even been active for 24 hours.

11-10-2006, 06:27 AM	#10
RazorDX Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 26	I know that my Eclipse tank can be noisy if the water level drops a few inches. I have to keep topping it off. My Penguin100 also quieted down after a couple days. It's not louder than the crap one that was in there.

11-11-2006, 04:44 PM	#13
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Bio-wheel filter are notoriously noisy. Not as noisy as you probably believe as its an unnatural office noise vs the home. There is no real cure for it. Some make noise more than others. You may tru "widening" the black plastic that holds the biowheel itself. This sometime helps. Be sure not to put too much stress when pullit it outward. Breaking them is a good possibility. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-11-2006, 06:01 PM	#14
Phonemonkey Nubicus Gigantus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa Age: 30 Posts: 51	The noise has reduced over time. Please let this thread die, Douglas is just hijacking it for his typically immature antics anyway.

11-13-2006, 05:02 PM	#16
Phantom_Cichlid Confused Fish Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 613	I think everyone will agree that this topic has went off topic but that could be just my opinion. __________________ The store that sold you those fish was trying to make money. The people on this board are replying for free because they care about fish. Please, take our word, not theirs.

11-15-2006, 08:28 PM	#17
RazorDX Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 26	I don't think tank noise is a problem anymore, in another thread it shows pictures of the tank all cracked to hell.

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