Not so quiet bubbles

[smurfrider]

My husband has decided that one of the sponge filters makes way too much noise. He apparently doesn't like the sound of bubbles.
I know people have used bath scrubbies to baffle the flow of their HOBs. Would I be able to use one on the intake tube of the sponge filter to quiet the bubbles? Does anyone have any other suggestions besides ear plugs for my husband?

 

[JoshBA]

You may be able to get some sort of air pump device that will lower the air flow coming from the air pump.

Honesty I just really hate the incessant sound that comes from the air pump. Currently all of my tanks are silent, and those that are unfiltered just have more plants.

 

[littlebignafe]

i like it, maybe just me, but one of mine was too powerful for my axolotl so a paper clip over the air pipe did a quick fix to the air flow

the device you get sold by shops to do this is a piece of plastic with a screw on the side which allows you to change the air flow

 

[jAfFa CaKe]

My air pump came with a valve, I cut about half way through the tubing and placed the valve in, now I can control the output. Very cheap and effective.

 

[smurfrider]

This valve you guys speak of....is it a gang valve?

I like the sound of the bubbles of too, but hubby finds all aquarium sounds annoying. I did try and put a scrubby on top, it muffled it some but not enough to suit him.

 

[littlebignafe]

Not a gang valve, that allows you to split the air in two directions, its better to call it a control valve.
I got this valve as part of a deal on eBay with some air tubing which i needed, it is a very simple piece of kit but there are still bubble noises, it just reduces the air flow

 

[jAfFa CaKe]

Exactly what I have Nafe.

 

[littlebignafe]

Its pretty useful

it also allows you to completely shut off the air flow, great if you're like me and have a dual air flow pump but only one sponge filter

 

[smurfrider]

Thanks guys! Off to search for one