DNW 200 skimmer - new pump or new everything?

JamAus · 01/24/2016, 10:30 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster - tried to find the answers in my local forum (Australian forum) but all I got was the sound of crickets...

I've got a reef octopus DNW 200 external skimmer with the original OTP 3000 pump. I've changed the impellor over for a needlewheel type, but overall I find it too loud.

I'm happy with the skimmer in every way, apart from being a little big, and too noisy.

I'm looking for opinions on what to do: Get a replacement pump for it that will make it quieter, or simply get an entirely new skimmer (In which case, what would be recommended for a ~60 gallon setup, medium bioload, option of running internal or external, while watching the budget?).

Cheers,

James.

JamAus · 01/27/2016, 01:42 AM

Bump, just because I bought my other equipment and am keen to get this reboot into gear.

01/24/2016, 10:30 PM	#1
JamAus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 3	DNW 200 skimmer - new pump or new everything? Long time lurker, first time poster - tried to find the answers in my local forum (Australian forum) but all I got was the sound of crickets... I've got a reef octopus DNW 200 external skimmer with the original OTP 3000 pump. I've changed the impellor over for a needlewheel type, but overall I find it too loud. I'm happy with the skimmer in every way, apart from being a little big, and too noisy. I'm looking for opinions on what to do: Get a replacement pump for it that will make it quieter, or simply get an entirely new skimmer (In which case, what would be recommended for a ~60 gallon setup, medium bioload, option of running internal or external, while watching the budget?). Cheers, James.

01/27/2016, 01:42 AM	#2
JamAus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 3	Bump, just because I bought my other equipment and am keen to get this reboot into gear.