Loud overflow?

How can I silence my overflow? It's so loud!!!

 

what kind of overflows do you have.

 

??? Square black boxes in the back corners of my tank? I'm not sure if that is what you wanted to know.... I think the Bulkhead/hole is 1 inch? It has a long mesh pipe with a thick round sponge filter that fits in the bulkhead/hole? sounds like it is gulping and gurgling.

 

i have heard of people capping them and drilling holes int eh top and putting airline tubing in them for a silencer and i had one like that once that was very quite but i have never done it myself.

 

It sounds like you need to make a Durso standpipe. They will eliminate almost all noise.

You can make your own or purchase them from this site.

http://www.rl180reef.com/frames.htm

Click on Durso standpipe box underneath clown fish pic.

 

I also use dursos on my overflows and they are all quiet. Very easy to build and very efficient.

 

Thanks!! Just what I needed to know!!

 

I 2nd it, a trip to home depot or a junk drawer should have all you need!