View Full Version : Need new HOB filter.....
FuzMugly
12-31-2002, 11:14 AM
My Penguin 170 just went out on me. I was thinking of getting an Aquaclear. I have heard good things about them. But I have one question....Are Aquaclear's noisy? I have my 20 gallon in my room and the 170 was a little noisy.
OrionGirl
12-31-2002, 11:20 AM
I have several AC's, and mine are very quiet. Only time they make noise is when restarting, or if something makes it into the propeller area--seldom, in other words.
Richer
12-31-2002, 11:21 AM
I have an AC150 on my 15 gallon tank. The tank is in my room, and I don't tolerate noise when I'm sleeping... so yea, its very quiet. I found it took a day or two to break in, but after that, it was really good.
HTH
-Richer
FuzMugly
12-31-2002, 11:23 AM
Guys thanx for all your responses so quickly....I'm off to pick one up!
NJ Devils Fan
12-31-2002, 12:56 PM
Good, you will be happy with it.
BTW, what kind of noise was the other one making?
FuzMugly
12-31-2002, 1:28 PM
The water trickling, raising the water level was the only way to cure that, but due to evaporation it seemed like I had to add water every couple days to keep the noise down.
BTW Just got back from my local fish store....they wanted $35 for a aquaclear 200, i can get it from Big Als for 19.94 shipped.........
lfs price---------->JOKE!