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05-16-2006, 02:55 PM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Added some styrofoam..........
Hey,
I added some styrofoam to my stand today. I cant get over how much it cut the noise down!! I will be adding some more to the doors when i get some more. 
I only covered 3/4 of the back of the stand. I wanted to leave some open to vent. I am sure if i did all of the back it would make it almost silent but the heat build up from the pumps would get to hot.
Tim
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Last edited by Tim224DT; 04-16-2007 at 10:24 PM.
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05-16-2006, 04:47 PM
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Looks good to me Tim it helps alot I know.
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05-16-2006, 04:55 PM
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Milkshake Man
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I know once i get some more on the doors it will make it ever more quiet!!
Tim
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05-16-2006, 04:58 PM
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Yep it works great.
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05-16-2006, 05:03 PM
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Milkshake Man
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I only wish i did this a year and half ago!! I will also be working on the left side of the stand where all the power cords are. Will be adding it all on that side then getting some screws that are long enough to go through the foam and still hold the power strips.
Tim
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05-16-2006, 05:04 PM
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Eat more PIE
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Was the noise from the tank a problem?
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05-16-2006, 05:08 PM
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Milkshake Man
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Not that it was a problem it just silenced it even more than it was. So it made it even better. There was never a problem with the noise on the tank just now you cant hear it!!
Tim
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05-16-2006, 05:10 PM
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oh ok
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05-16-2006, 05:20 PM
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Milkshake Man
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Anyone looking to silent their tanks even more than what they are use some styrofoam!!
I plan on using some in the canopy next so it will help with the light that escapes form the front of the canopy.
Tim
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05-16-2006, 08:13 PM
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photomod
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Very good tim, I used some dynamat (dampening material for cars) type stuff on my stand.
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05-16-2006, 09:11 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
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any notice of heat issues wihtthe styoro?
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05-16-2006, 10:29 PM
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Reefless Reefer
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i prefer open cell foams to styrofoam, but both work very well at quieting the tank. another great sound deadener is fiberglass insulation.
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05-16-2006, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Any dangers if the styrofoam gets wet? Can you really clean it or will it kinda crumble? This sounds like a great idea, I feel like my tank is way too loud.
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05-17-2006, 02:25 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Tims- I havnt noticed any heat issuse today so far.
HNG- i am not sure if i understand your question on the getting wet part?
Geoff- What are open cell foams??
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05-17-2006, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Well, if the styrofoam gets wet with salt water from an accidental splash or something, will it decompose or some other weird reaction? Or would it be no worse than if I had gotten the wood side panel wet?
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