octopus xtreme 200 skimmer noise

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/03/2010, 10:07 AM

Will this skimmer quite down some? Right now it's pretty loud. Been running for 2 days.

RVANANO · 09/03/2010, 10:33 AM

It's not the quietest skimmer in the world. Even though mine does a great job, I have considered looking at something else for this very reason. Mine has been running for 6 months.

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/03/2010, 12:16 PM

Dang.

What have you done/considered to quite it down? I wish I could put it on a timer and have it run at night. Is this a bad idea?

stevek480 · 09/03/2010, 12:31 PM

I have the MSX 200 which I think is pretty much the same as yours and it is loud also. It was VERY loud the first 2-4 weeks I had it and then it quieted down some, but it's still fairly loud. I can hear its hum from the first floor when I'm on the second floor. You can probably replace the Sicce with a quieter pump...

RVANANO · 09/03/2010, 12:36 PM

That's what I was going to try first as well. My stock pump has the same problem as others where it's hard to startup after I shut it off from time to time.

I hear upgrading the pump is a win/win

Mine isn't too annoying as all my equipment is in the coat closet near the tank.

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/03/2010, 01:18 PM

what type of pump would I consider?

lighthouze08 · 09/03/2010, 01:20 PM

bubble blaster 3000 should be a direct fit

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/03/2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lighthouze08

bubble blaster 3000 should be a direct fit

Yikes, those do not come cheap!

lighthouze08 · 09/07/2010, 01:13 PM

have you looked at the Sicce PSK-1000 Professional Protein Skimmer Pump? supposed to be better than the original sicce. i just ordered one for my skimmer, have to wait to see how it performs

jmski333 · 09/07/2010, 01:26 PM

i have the xtreme200 and its super quiet. i've had it for about a year now and it took some adjustments to make sure the skimmer wasn't touching my sump walls or anything. But as of now i wouldn't call it loud by all means. Its only been two days, let the pump break in for a bit.

MCCOOL · 09/07/2010, 01:34 PM

it will get significantly quieter over the next week or two. with that said, mine has been running for about a year, and it's certainly not silent.

A sea K · 09/07/2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lighthouze08

have you looked at the Sicce PSK-1000 Professional Protein Skimmer Pump? supposed to be better than the original sicce. i just ordered one for my skimmer, have to wait to see how it performs

Interesting, I've been out of the loop for awhile and was unaware of this version. Where are you getting it from?

keto · 09/07/2010, 03:00 PM

you want to make that skimmer really get it for a cheap upgrade get the large purple pin wheel

ajholms0427 · 09/07/2010, 03:00 PM

I'm also using this skimmer and am loving it. It does quite down quite a bit once it breaks in and has been running for a while. Mine started off being pretty loud but has been running for just about 4 months now and did quite down, but not silent.

Mrbeachbum2 · 09/07/2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keto

you want to make that skimmer really get it for a cheap upgrade get the large purple pin wheel

I did install the red pin wheel in it. I'm inpatient with the noise, hopefully it'll quiet down.

lighthouze08 · 09/07/2010, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A sea K

Interesting, I've been out of the loop for awhile and was unaware of this version. Where are you getting it from?

it's a new pump and I think the new line of octopus skimmers will come with this new pump. the only place i found that carries it is marinedepot.

Gilby · 09/07/2010, 07:09 PM

I have the MSX 200 and it runs quiet for me. It took about two weeks but now all I can hear now is the trickle of the water. Just give it some time.

sydem1 · 09/07/2010, 09:53 PM

We run an octopus lx 2000s and it was extremely loud when we first got it, but seemed to work well. I was going to put up with it but my husband got a new filter, very quiet ever since

09/03/2010, 10:07 AM	#1
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	octopus xtreme 200 skimmer noise Will this skimmer quite down some? Right now it's pretty loud. Been running for 2 days.

09/03/2010, 12:31 PM	#4
stevek480 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 605	I have the MSX 200 which I think is pretty much the same as yours and it is loud also. It was VERY loud the first 2-4 weeks I had it and then it quieted down some, but it's still fairly loud. I can hear its hum from the first floor when I'm on the second floor. You can probably replace the Sicce with a quieter pump... __________________ 125g Mixed Reef w/ 40g Sump. 2x Reef Breeders Photon 32. MSX200 skimmer.

09/03/2010, 01:20 PM	#7
lighthouze08 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Posts: 843	bubble blaster 3000 should be a direct fit __________________ _____________

09/07/2010, 01:13 PM	#9
lighthouze08 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Posts: 843	have you looked at the Sicce PSK-1000 Professional Protein Skimmer Pump? supposed to be better than the original sicce. i just ordered one for my skimmer, have to wait to see how it performs __________________ _____________

09/07/2010, 01:26 PM	#10
jmski333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 494	i have the xtreme200 and its super quiet. i've had it for about a year now and it took some adjustments to make sure the skimmer wasn't touching my sump walls or anything. But as of now i wouldn't call it loud by all means. Its only been two days, let the pump break in for a bit. __________________ -Jordan- Current Tank Info: 90RR mixed reef

09/03/2010, 10:33 AM	#2
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	It's not the quietest skimmer in the world. Even though mine does a great job, I have considered looking at something else for this very reason. Mine has been running for 6 months.

09/03/2010, 12:16 PM	#3
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	Dang. What have you done/considered to quite it down? I wish I could put it on a timer and have it run at night. Is this a bad idea?

09/03/2010, 12:36 PM	#5
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	That's what I was going to try first as well. My stock pump has the same problem as others where it's hard to startup after I shut it off from time to time. I hear upgrading the pump is a win/win Mine isn't too annoying as all my equipment is in the coat closet near the tank.

09/03/2010, 01:18 PM	#6
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	what type of pump would I consider?

09/07/2010, 01:34 PM	#11
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	it will get significantly quieter over the next week or two. with that said, mine has been running for about a year, and it's certainly not silent.

09/07/2010, 03:00 PM	#13
keto Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 628	you want to make that skimmer really get it for a cheap upgrade get the large purple pin wheel __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 2002 Current Tank Info: 125 gallon Reef thur wall , 500 watts of T5' HQ, Diy 100 Gallon sump, Octox200 skimmer, Mag 18 , Geo 612 Calcium Reactor with AquariumPlants electronic regulator , two Koralia Evolution 1400"s

09/07/2010, 03:00 PM	#14
ajholms0427 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Willowbrook, IL Posts: 177	I'm also using this skimmer and am loving it. It does quite down quite a bit once it breaks in and has been running for a while. Mine started off being pretty loud but has been running for just about 4 months now and did quite down, but not silent.

09/07/2010, 07:09 PM	#17
Gilby Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waxahachie,TX Posts: 321	I have the MSX 200 and it runs quiet for me. It took about two weeks but now all I can hear now is the trickle of the water. Just give it some time.

09/07/2010, 09:53 PM	#18
sydem1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: waukesha, wi Posts: 10	We run an octopus lx 2000s and it was extremely loud when we first got it, but seemed to work well. I was going to put up with it but my husband got a new filter, very quiet ever since

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