Loud draining

[cbswindle]

My 120 gallon reef with 30 gallon sump is very quiet most of the time. However, at night, when I feed, it starts inexplicably making a loud draining sound. By the morning it's quiet again. Help?

 

[Budman's Corals]

My 120 gallon reef with 30 gallon sump is very quiet most of the time. However, at night, when I feed, it starts inexplicably making a loud draining sound. By the morning it's quiet again. Help?

Mine does the same thing,Has something to do with the oil in the food making the water flow different.. sorta like gurglin sound..

 

[cbswindle]

Hmmmm so no real solution then?

 

[Budman's Corals]

Hmmmm so no real solution then?

I dont think so,Is it mysis shrimp or frozen ?
or coral food

 

[cbswindle]

Frozen with Selco boost

 

[Budman's Corals]

Frozen with Selco boost

probably skimmer also stops making good bubbles to.. ITs all normal.. I even run a herbie style and still hear it

 

[cbswindle]

Okay thanks for the advice, that eases my mind that nothing's wrong!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Okay thanks for the advice, that eases my mind that nothing's wrong!

Just feed b4 going to bed,SO u dont have to hear it..lol No problem.. Welcome to REEF2REEF btw...:wave:

 

[cbswindle]

Done and done! thanks! I'm enjoying the advice from other reefers!