Will Filters Get Quiter Over Time?

[ythao01]

I just bought a new filter (a fluval c) and it is a bit loud compared to my penguin 100 but I had my penguin 100 for maybe 7 years? I even tried the Vaseline on the propeller thing and it helped but still louder then my penguin. I was just wondering if time was a factor in quite filters.

 

[DreamertK]

Try putting as much water in the tank as possible to reduce the noise of the water splashing. That usually works for me with the Fluval hanging filter types.

 

[BelldandyShanny]

I don't think it's really gonna get quieter... usually culprits for noise are bits of sediment stuck in it, or the water level being too low.  But I don't have any experience with your type of filter, I have penguins myself

 

[ythao01]

well the sound isn't too big of a deal, it actually super quite but my penguin 100 is just dead silent and you actually have to try and listen to hear it. It's most likely because the fluval c has a higher flow rate then my penguin. I was just hoping It would become soundless somehow.

 

[Rak9378]

I don't have a Fluval C series filter but I did research them at one point.  If I remember correctly I read a lot of reviews where people said the filter was a bit noisy at first and then quieted down after a week or so.  I was looking at the C3 and C4.