help peredhils tank is making a weird noise

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  1. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    You are doing the right thing by asking for help! I know what these tanks mean to all of us and how much money and work goes in. Just let me know and I am on my way. Do you know how to private message?? If so pm me your phone number for directions.
     
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  2. inwall75

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  3. Robman

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    agreed on the right side---looks like it could be an o-flow on the left
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Hey Rob, if your going over, check the intake of that bio-wheel filter. It just may be that it has something clogging it.


    Luna
     
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  5. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    No prob...I am real familiar with them, I have them on all my 5 FW tanks. It looks like he has an Emporor 400 or Penguin 350
     
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  6. snowcrabpg

    snowcrabpg Plankton

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    looking INSIDE the thing that makes the noise

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    two "tubes" are in this one... one under the water line and one right at the waters edge... it seems as though sound is coming from this thing.
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    view from the side of the thing that makes the noise

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    view from the other side seems the water is a tad low (notice the black marker marks)
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  7. Robman

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    Looks like the water level is low---Does he run an auto-top off?? Maybe it has failed. These tanks can go through alot of water. Is there a tank under the main tank??? Is it low, or about 1/2 way full?
     
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  8. PackLeader

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    Yeah, thats the skimmer.
    Take a cup, and pour a little water in the rightmost chamber. Let me know if the noise goes away even temporarily after you do that.
     
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  9. Robman

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    If what I am seeing is a hang on the back skimmer, tjhen the water is definately low. We need to check the top-off system.
     
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  10. lunatik_69

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    If he left any Top-off water, fill it up to the line he left and see if that stops the noise. If not, I think that its a good idea if Rob goes over to help you. I dont know if your comfortable with that, but its a suggestion.


    Luna
     
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