Glad I could help. I hope you're able to resolve your problem this easily and without having to spend a ton of money. :-)
Dawn
--- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, "Al Keep" <al_keep_fish@...> wrote:
>
> ya, thanks Dawn. I love the info gained here also John.
> I thought that silicone had to be aqua safe...
> maybe that's just the silicone to stick together glass?
> I've also read that kosher salt is aqua safe, and cheaper.
> I'll grab some silicone lube from the hardware store... I don't
> know if it will come into contact with rubber seals... its for the impeller shaft.. I guess it would have to be sealed at its base...
> but if not... hey, my little dear pets are worth a few bucks...
> and so is peace and quiet while my wife and I are trying to sleep.
> :-)>>> I love having a nocturnal tank beside the bed... its so nice to watch the corries in the blue light and listen to the waterfall noise while falling asleep.
>
> thanks for your help.
>
> Al.
>
> --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, SIMMONDS JOHN <simmonds.john@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dawn,
> >
> > Thanks for the info that regular silicone lubricant is the same as the
> > expensive Eheim stuff, that's exactly why I love these forums! A couple of
> > other cost saving measures for everyone [in case they don't know already]
> > is that 100% pure cooking rock, pickling or sea salt does exactly the same
> > as the aquarium salt from the LFS but at a fraction of the price-but make
> > certain it says 100% on the ingredients. Another great tip is to use
> > regular open weave nylon pot scrubbers in your filters, the ratio of good
> > bacteria per cubic inch is comparable with the best on the market, they
> > cost next to nothing & are virtually indestructible.
> >
> > John*<o)))<
> >
> > *
> >
> >
> > On 29 December 2012 20:05, dawnshungryeyes4u2c <
> > dawnshungryeyes4u2c@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Al,
> > > The vaseline won't hurt the fish if you're just using it to lube up the O
> > > ring, however, it can eat through some types of rubber used for some O
> > > rings. We used to use it all the time until I discovered it ate through
> > > certain types of rubber... oops, lol.
> > >
> > > Silicone lubricant (which is the same stuff as the Eheim lube John
> > > mentioned) can be found at most hardware stores without the hefty Eheim
> > > price tag.
> > >
> > > I'd skip olive oil because it's too thin... doesn't work well.
> > >
> > > Best of luck to you!
> > >
> > > Dawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, "Al Keep" <al_keep_fish@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > thanks john.
> > > > I've done some more reading on it... some say safe some no....
> > > > so better safe... than sorry.... i'll check at my lfs. for lube.
> > > > I wonder if a tiny dab of olive oil from a q-tip would do the trick?....
> > > its organic at least...hmmm.
> > > >
> > > > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, SIMMONDS JOHN <simmonds.john@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Al,
> > > > >
> > > > > Be careful with using Vaseline, it may contain stuff that is harmful to
> > > > > your tank & the inhabitants. I know Eheim make a lubricating gel for
> > > their
> > > > > O ring seals that is aquatic safe-it's very similar stuff in
> > > consistency to
> > > > > Vaseline & you can get it from your LFS.
> > > > >
> > > > > John*<o)))<*
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 28 December 2012 02:16, Al Keep <al_keep_fish@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > **
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > just read that vaseline on the impeller shaft can help...hmmm...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, "Al Keep" <al_keep_fish@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > nope.... the waterfall noise doesn't bother me... its nice to fall
> > > > > > asleep to... it the vibration noise that's so maddening.
> > > > > > > I have found on the eheim web site that they make small h.o.b
> > > filters
> > > > > > that they claim to be silent... I don't recall ever seeing them in a
> > > store;
> > > > > > but ill check around.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, Donna Ransome <djransome@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Aqua Clear for HOB filters…keep the water level up to the lip
> > > and it
> > > > > > should
> > > > > > > > be quiet.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > _____
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > From: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> > > AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com]
> > > > > > On
> > > > > > > > Behalf Of Al Keep
> > > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 5:43 PM
> > > > > > > > To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > Subject: [AquaticLife] Re: new filter?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thanks donna.. the thing is that those others seem like
> > > overkill...
> > > > > > its only
> > > > > > > > a 10 g tank... but its beside the bed.. so I would like as
> > > silent a
> > > > > > filter
> > > > > > > > as possible.... the little a.c. hob is noisier that I would
> > > like....
> > > > > > odd...
> > > > > > > > because the ac hob I have on the 40g is virtually silent except
> > > for the
> > > > > > > > water trickle.. any suggestions?
> > > > > > > > does anyone make a good silent little hob?... its a shame.. I
> > > like the
> > > > > > ac's
> > > > > > > > for reliability and ease of maintenance...maybe I got a dud? or I
> > > > > > wonder if
> > > > > > > > there is a way to modify it to rid it of the vibration noise;
> > > I've
> > > > > > tried all
> > > > > > > > I can think of....of course earplugs would be the cheapest
> > > solution.
> > > > > > :-)>>>
> > > > > > > > but i'm not into them...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com <mailto:
> > > > > > AquaticLife%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > > > > > > > "dawnshungryeyes4u2c" <dawnshungryeyes4u2c@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Not my favorite choice of filter because they're well known for
> > > > > > needing
> > > > > > > > more repair over time than almost any other on the market.
> > > They're
> > > > > > cheaply
> > > > > > > > made, cheap materials. The current top 3 brands of canister
> > > filters are
> > > > > > > > Eheim, Rena, and Cascade. All equally as quiet as the Fluval,
> > > but last
> > > > > > > > longer, made better, and less issues overall with any of these
> > > 3, and
> > > > > > all 3
> > > > > > > > are also suitable for use in saltwater as well. Fluval... not a
> > > good
> > > > > > choice
> > > > > > > > for saltwater.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hope this helps.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Dawn
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com <mailto:
> > > > > > AquaticLife%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > > > , "Al Keep" <al_keep_fish@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > hi all
> > > > > > > > > > i'm thinking of getting a fluval 106 canister for the little
> > > tank
> > > > > > beside
> > > > > > > > the bed... the a.c. 20 h.o.b. is noisy.. was thinking the fl.106
> > > would
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > quieter.. theyre on sale in a post x-mas sale.
> > > > > > > > > > anyone have any experience with these?
> > > > > > > > > > thanks.
> > > > > > > > > > al.
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