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	Quiet Filter?
T'Ark'An'Ni Ak'Kan Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 119 Votes: 34 Registered: 26-Dec-2002	What, in your oppinion, is the quietest type of filter? I've heard that internal power filters are. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	[font color="#000080"]I think Rio filters are pretty quite for internal. I'm running a Rio 200 in my 15G, can't hear any noise at all.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Demosthenes9 Mega Fish Posts: 1290 Kudos: 708 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Mar-2003	Whisper filters... I'm trying to figure out exactly how they make it so that the water just slips quietly into the tank... also, some types of internal filters... I have a ProAquatics one that is very quiet.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have the Eheim see thread. It is so quiet I have to place my hand on it so see if it is working. It is the perfect quiet filter. Keith http://fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/thread.asp?id=44710 Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	of all the filters I use Aquaclears are the quietest...providing the water level stays full. if the water level lowers from evaporation you can easily hear the water flowing into the tank. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	I have two canister filters you have to put your ear up to. You can put your hand on them and still not be sure sometimes. Rena Filstar xp3 & via aqua 750.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I have a Whisper 10 power filter and it is very quiet. I also have a Penguin 125 power filter, and as long as the water level is maintained, there isn't much sound coming from that filter either.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	I have a whisper 10i internal filter, and it is very quiet. They only reason i know it is working, is because i see wate5r comming out of it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I'd say aquaclear, and after that whisper. But my aquaclear is def. quieter -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004	I'd say Penguin is right up there...I have two and both are silent.
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