Help!!! Did I buy the wrong thing?

[bsktmom]

I am really frustrated right now with my new Emperor 400. It is a lot noisier than I thought it was going to be and there are bubbles throughout my tank. I have done what others have suggested except I need to try the open cell filter sponge on the output. Should I have bought an Aqua Clear Filter? Are they any quieter or put out less bubbles. Thanks.

 

[niger12]

I am sorry I really do not have any tips but I ran an Emperor 400 and it also made tons of noise and kept my tank full of bubbles. I junked mine and replaced it with a sump I had for another tank.

 

[bsktmom]

I don't have a sump and I needed a HOB. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know ASAP. Thanks...

 

[bsktmom]

Anyone else have any suggestions. Thanks...

 

[jlem]

Do you have the plunger on top pushed all of the way down for max water flow.

 

[masterreef]

Bubbles indicate that its picking up air somewhere . . . I'm not personally familiar with that one (brand filter). If you exchange it I prefer the magnum brand. I occasionally run carbon in a magnum HOT. No bubbles and very quite . . . I do not care for the aquaclear brand either. JMO

 

[bsktmom]

jlem - The plunger is pulled all the way up for max water flow. When you push it down it slows it way down so you can feed the fish. Thanks.

 

[jlem]

Mine would girggle for a few seconds until it expelled all of the air. But it never lasted more than a couple seconds. I would fill mine all the way up with water before I turned it on.