Obenn Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Help! I set up my 16-gallon Biocube yesterday and something is wrong with the pump that came with it. I currently have live rock, sand, a fluval fan, and saltwater in the tank. In the back I have media, a heater, and the pump the tank came with. I was expecting a hum noise from the pump but it is very loud. To the point we have to raise our voices to talk if we’re in the same room as the tank. It sounds like a very loud buzzing noise coming from the pump. I’ve tried moving it in the chamber and playing with the suction cups on the bottom of it and the noise still persists. Any advice on what to do or other pumps to try? Quote Link to comment
Zer0 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I would remove the pump and inspect the housing and the impeller. It's possible that the impeller isn't sitting properly in the housing, or something could be lodged in there with it. I would take it out and throw it in a bucket of water and try running it in that, see if different positions produce different results. If you have to replace it, I recommend taking a look at the Sicce lineup of nano-sized pumps. I highly recommend them, and they are not expensive. Quote Link to comment
Obenn Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Thanks Zer0. I took the pump out and dismantled it. Cleaned out the housing and impeller. I also shorted the tubing thinking maybe it was vibrating off the bottom. No luck. Still just as loud. I will look into a different pump Quote Link to comment
Arc Katana Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 How much room do you have in that section? I replaced the stock pump in my Waterbox 10 because of the same thing. I ended up going with this: 210 GPH Pump . Dead quiet, and was pretty cheap. Hope it helps! Quote Link to comment
mcarroll Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 2:45 PM, Obenn said: Thanks Zer0. I took the pump out and dismantled it. Cleaned out the housing and impeller. I also shorted the tubing thinking maybe it was vibrating off the bottom. No luck. Still just as loud. I will look into a different pump If it's new then ask for a replacement...should be under warranty. Pumps like this do not make noise, so there's something wrong with it. Quote Link to comment
banasophia Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 The Sicce Syncra Silent 0.5 is equivalent flow to the stock Biocube 16 pump (185 gph). SICCE Syncra Silent 0.5 Multi-Purpose Pump, designed for freshwater and saltwater by Gingerbread Tropical Fish & Coralhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZJDN4W/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_65WG4QYEHMT9KF16VW9P Quote Link to comment
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