Looking for Silent and Efficient Protein Skimmer!

0000 · 12/24/2011, 02:05 PM

75 gallon tank. will be have lots of fish, and soft corals. No advanced corals

skimmer section in my sump is 16.5" long, 16.5 high, and 11.5" wide

I am looking for a Silent opertaion for tank in bedroom.

Need it to be near quiet and also power efficient.

Tunze skimmers?

Any advice is appreciated.

rovster · 12/24/2011, 02:28 PM

I would like to know as well. I've been looking at Reef Octopus and Bubble Magus. Looking to buy one within 6-8 weeks. Bumparoo

michael.lemke · 12/24/2011, 02:42 PM

My octo xtreme is the only noise! From my 75. Not the quiet choice. Good skimmer but not quiet.

0000 · 12/25/2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovster

I would like to know as well. I've been looking at Reef Octopus and Bubble Magus. Looking to buy one within 6-8 weeks. Bumparoo

So far Im decing between the Tunze Doc Skimmer 9410 priced at $400.00

or the SWC Xtreme 160 Cone Protein Skimmer at $275.00.

The tunze defintly has a more reilable pump, twice as efficient. I dont know about noise level though.

dowtish · 12/25/2011, 08:18 PM

check out the new CAD lights skimmers, they are reasonably priced and there highlights are that they are silent, and put off no micro bubbles.

iadubber · 12/25/2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dowtish

check out the new CAD lights skimmers, they are reasonably priced and there highlights are that they are silent, and put off no micro bubbles.

thanks for the tip on the CAD units. I might try one out.

crobattt · 12/25/2011, 08:43 PM

My eshopps is completely silent, atleast i cant herr it

whitleyjb · 12/25/2011, 08:55 PM

I have a Tunze 9010...Very quiet, so I am guessing the 9410 would be the same.

As for the others, they suck a lot of air into the chamber, but can be silenced with silencers placed on the air intake. Bubble Mangus, H&S, and others either include or sell silencers with the skimmers.

12/24/2011, 02:05 PM	#1
0000 Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 203	Looking for Silent and Efficient Protein Skimmer! 75 gallon tank. will be have lots of fish, and soft corals. No advanced corals skimmer section in my sump is 16.5" long, 16.5 high, and 11.5" wide I am looking for a Silent opertaion for tank in bedroom. Need it to be near quiet and also power efficient. Tunze skimmers? Any advice is appreciated.

12/25/2011, 08:18 PM	#5
dowtish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 886	check out the new CAD lights skimmers, they are reasonably priced and there highlights are that they are silent, and put off no micro bubbles. __________________ Sexy Sticks consume my thoughts. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2339384

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rovster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,518	I would like to know as well. I've been looking at Reef Octopus and Bubble Magus. Looking to buy one within 6-8 weeks. Bumparoo

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12/25/2011, 08:55 PM	#8
whitleyjb Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 116	I have a Tunze 9010...Very quiet, so I am guessing the 9410 would be the same. As for the others, they suck a lot of air into the chamber, but can be silenced with silencers placed on the air intake. Bubble Mangus, H&S, and others either include or sell silencers with the skimmers.