I filtered all my fish tanks with HOBs and love their simplicity, reliability and ease of maintenance, but the noise starts to bother me. Noise wasn't an issue for me when I kept my tanks in the basement. Recently, I set up a show tank in my living room and the HOBs noise sounds like I am running a factory. I don't mind the water cascading noise as it is soothing and can be elmiinated easily by raisng the water level. But I can't stand the impeller humping and rattling noise in my living room.
I am currently using old model Peqnuin 350 and 150 exclusively. Of the big 3s, Whisper, Marinland and AquaClear, which brand is the quiestest. Has anyone tried to replace the impeller to make the HOB quieter? Thank you for your input.
I am currently using old model Peqnuin 350 and 150 exclusively. Of the big 3s, Whisper, Marinland and AquaClear, which brand is the quiestest. Has anyone tried to replace the impeller to make the HOB quieter? Thank you for your input.