P pompeydaz Fish Crazy Joined Mar 11, 2011 Messages 206 Reaction score 0 May 1, 2011 #1 Basically my tetratec aps400 is pretty loud, too the point it wakes it end! Would it be ok turning the pump off at night? Also if I did this leaving the lid off would this help?
Basically my tetratec aps400 is pretty loud, too the point it wakes it end! Would it be ok turning the pump off at night? Also if I did this leaving the lid off would this help?
M matt_storey Fish Addict Joined Nov 21, 2010 Messages 877 Reaction score 0 Location Oxfordshire May 1, 2011 #2 I always leave my pump off at night and have no trouble, so long as your filter disturbs the water surface you should be fine
I always leave my pump off at night and have no trouble, so long as your filter disturbs the water surface you should be fine
OP OP P pompeydaz Fish Crazy Joined Mar 11, 2011 Messages 206 Reaction score 0 May 1, 2011 #3 matt_storey said: I always leave my pump off at night and have no trouble, so long as your filter disturbs the water surface you should be fine Click to expand... my filter makes the water ripple abit, is that good enough?
matt_storey said: I always leave my pump off at night and have no trouble, so long as your filter disturbs the water surface you should be fine Click to expand... my filter makes the water ripple abit, is that good enough?
S StandbySetting Fish Aficionado Joined Apr 1, 2011 Messages 4,383 Reaction score 203 Location Void May 1, 2011 #4 That's fine, air pumps aren't necessary unless they power an air filter, their only real use is for decorative purposes.
That's fine, air pumps aren't necessary unless they power an air filter, their only real use is for decorative purposes.
OP OP P pompeydaz Fish Crazy Joined Mar 11, 2011 Messages 206 Reaction score 0 May 1, 2011 #5 StandbySetting said: That's fine, air pumps aren't necessary unless they power an air filter, their only real use is for decorative purposes. Click to expand... oh right thanks, I will still leave it on during the day but at night will turn it off, unless something bad happens then will leave it on all the time. cheers
StandbySetting said: That's fine, air pumps aren't necessary unless they power an air filter, their only real use is for decorative purposes. Click to expand... oh right thanks, I will still leave it on during the day but at night will turn it off, unless something bad happens then will leave it on all the time. cheers
