My new 5' tank

[nevpugh308]

Hi all ! Me again, just thought I'd show you my new 60"x22"x18" tank. Er, looks a bit bare at the moment, though I now have a dark blue background up, and all the filters/lights/heaters etc hooked up.

Am currently doing the VERY laborious and slow job of waiting for the RO unit to eventually turn out enough water to fill it !! About 1/2 way there so far, with about 40 UK gallons ...

God I can't wait to get something IN there ! Even if it's just coral gravel .... no, no ! Must be patient !

(oh, quick question while I'm on, I've just put a small Aquaclear 301 powerhead in to circulate the water and start mixing the salt, and it's flipping noisy ! Kind of rattly / hummy. Have taken it apart and it seems okay ... surely they aren't supposed to be this noisy are they ?! Do they get quieter ? I've got a medium sized Fluval in my 20 gal trop tank and it's barely audiable ... the 301 competes with the telly !)

Neville
Ashby de la Zouch, UK

 

[mogurnda]

My AC 301 is close to silent. You sure it's not up against something?

By the way, the tank is beautiful, but your aquascaping is rather dull

 

[nevpugh308]

mogurnda, it's noisy even when I suspend it freely in mid water ... must be a faulty unit.

What do you mean ?!? I think it's the perfect minimalist tank ! AND it's dead cheap on fish .....

(the photo was taken right after the tank had been dumped in position)

 

[OrionGirl]

Is it pulling any oxygen? Try flipping it around a few times to remove any bubbles that may be trapped inside--this will make them rather noisy.

 

[nevpugh308]

Nope, have just tried that and it made no difference, but thanks for the thought