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Hello:

I am new to this forum, but not to aquariums.

I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I have a 100 gallon freshwater tank with 4 large tinfoils,
silver dollars, anostomus, pleco, and small "shark".

I currently have a large Eheim cannister filter running, as well
as a Aquaclear (Noisy!!) and a Maxijet powerhead filter submersed. Also, and airpump and airstone.

my tank is in my TV room, and I'm getting tired of its noise!

it's bad enough the air pump buzzes away and makes so much noise,
but I am getting tired of my Aquaclear making noise. I know, perhaps
changing the impeller shaft (it is wearing) would quieten it a bit,
but I am thinking of getting another powerhead to submerse to replace it. I hear powerheads can have an air intake to aerate also.

can anyone recommend some powerheads to buy.

All opinions appreciated.


Darryl

Welcome to the site PerogyBoy ,

I'd suggest getting an [link=Aquaclear 70]http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/product.xml?product_id=27211;category_id=3863;pcid1=2181;pcid2=" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]. I have one that I'm running in the indoor "pond" and it is very quiet. Powerheads do have airline inputs but if it's the noise that bugs you (drives me absolutly :%)) then you will still have noise from the air bubbles popping on the surface. I just run mine without.

Unless you're planning on replacing the AC filter that's making noise with say a cannister then I'd look into replacing the impeller. It won't help if the impeller is really far gone. I've only ever had one filter impeller destroyed and that was because of sand. Since then I've taken steps to prevent further annoyances.

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Hi,
When the powerheads came out, I threw away my air pumps!
Everyone I've seen has port for a piece of airline (if
the pump is mounted below the surface) or a place where
it will mix air with the returning water and aerate the
tank that way.

Welcome to FishProfiles!!!

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If you do replace the box filter with the aquaclear power head, i'd suggest you also [link=pick this up]http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22197;category_id=1723;pcid1=;pcid2=" style="COLOR: #FFFF00[/link] as well to keep up a high level of filtration That'll go right on the bottom of the powerhead Babelfish suggested

Thanks for the input...still looking for more ;-)

I thought it went without saying that a filter got
attached to the submerged powerhead....like assume
my car has a steering wheel.

I don't mind the sound of bubbles, it's just the noisy
devices the create them (air pumps) that's driving me batty.

I thought it went without saying that a filter got
attached to the submerged powerhead....

Never assume .

I have three tanks with powerheads. Each tank uses one for a different reason.
I like AC's they're well made, and have yet to fail me ...I had a maxijet die within a few months of use :%).

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