[PIRANHAS_RULE]

i bought a brand new AC 500 and was wonderin if the sound of the motor is just naturaly louder then say a 200 or 300 because the motor sounds alot louder then my AC 200 i have allready thanx.

 

[acidsurvivor]

Yeah, of course. Its more powerful so its going to produce a lot louder noise.

 

[Bcollins111900]

Actually mine are as quiet as as my Aqua Clear 300's and I have 5 aquaclear 500's so i can tell ya from experience. Loud or not Aqua Clear's kick ass.

 

[Xenon]

I dont have experience with the AC500, does anyone else on this board notice this is louder than the other ones?

 

[Croz]

no lounder than my ac300

 

[Grosse Gurke]

I have 2 on a 75 and I dont hear a thing, other than the trickle of water.

 

[marco]

fill it up with water

 

[PIRANHAS_RULE]

well its new and i can here the motor some what my 200 i cant here anythin so im just curious.

 

[thoroughbred]

i have 2 500 on 110 and as long as my tank is filled i hear nothing btw is that enough for a 110?

2rbp 2",1 rhom 1" 110 gallon
55 gaLLon 7" rhom

 

[marco]

i have 2 500 on 110 and as long as my tank is filled i hear nothing btw is that enough for a 110?

2rbp 2",1 rhom 1" 110 gallon
55 gaLLon 7" rhom

yea its enough filteration. seperate the rhom from the reds, i cant stress this enough.

 

[Nethius]

i actually have a 86 with with a AC 300 and AC 500 running on it

I had the 300 for some time now, and just bought the 500... I honestly find the 500 MUCH more quiet then the 300... this really suprised me, but the noise is from the water running out, not from the motor

and yes if i fill tank allthe way up, they are both quiet

make sure you dont have the AC 500 over a bubbler or something... also check the intake tube, at the top, make sure there is no air trapped in it.. if so, something might be loose... also there is a black peice that i dont think is in my 300, that the intake should attach to just before the motor, make sure this is in place

good luck!