Suggestions for QUIET protein skimmer - Page 2

SloppyJ · 07/24/2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by starionesir

I have a RLSS 6i and been running it for about 2 months and its working great. Extremely quiet and easy to adjust. Very short break in time as well. I've read that alot of the waveline failures were the first gen pumps and the second gen are more reliable. So far the waveline pump for the skimmer and my return have worked flawlessly and ultra quiet.

Apparently no one here likes that skimmer so we can't recommend it. But it is a great skimmer for people who are willing to step down to a piece of crap chinese DC pump.

flamron · 07/24/2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Drae

Don't trust the chinese dc pumps that come on the rlss. A life reef with an askoll pump or an aqaumaxx with a sicce are very quiet.

So how many DC pumps have you personally used, Drae?

Very quiet versus dead silent. That's the debate here. My Chinese DC pumps (I own three that have ran from 3 months to 1.5yrs so far rock solid with no issues) are dead silent.

I have experience with sicce (loud and ridiculous to clean and take apart). I have experience with DC pumps as mentioned as well. No issues, easy to clean, and did I mention dead silent?

The rlss r6i is a beast. I'm using it on my 60g and it's very easily oversized. I don't see any issue on a 90g with it. I'm using the pump on setting 2.5 currently. With a 90, you could go to 8-9.5 and be handily skimming sludge.

Drae · 07/24/2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flamron

So how many DC pumps have you personally used, Drae?

Very quiet versus dead silent. That's the debate here. My Chinese DC pumps (I own three that have ran from 3 months to 1.5yrs so far rock solid with no issues) are dead silent.

I have experience with sicce (loud and ridiculous to clean and take apart). I have experience with DC pumps as mentioned as well. No issues, easy to clean, and did I mention dead silent?

The rlss r6i is a beast. I'm using it on my 60g and it's very easily oversized. I don't see any issue on a 90g with it. I'm using the pump on setting 2.5 currently. With a 90, you could go to 8-9.5 and be handily skimming sludge.

No experience with the waveline 3000 or 5000... Too many seemed to go out UPON MY RESESRCH of them in late 2012 and early 2013. I almost bought the r6 from aquarium specialty but opted to go with the aquamaxx/jns line instead. A lot of failures in the first gen waveline dc 5000's. I didnt chance it. It's just my opinion based on research.

flamron · 07/24/2014, 07:27 PM

Figured so. I would recommend not stating such a harsh view without letting folks know you have zero experience with them.

Reading is great, but you typically won't get a complete view since most folks don't come on RC to talk about how great something works.

IMO, experience > opinion any day of the week. Especially when it's a forum and things can come across wrong or things can be taken the wrong way due to misunderstandings.

Just my two cents

James77 · 07/24/2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by flamron

I have experience with sicce (loud and ridiculous to clean and take apart). I have experience with DC pumps as mentioned as well.

Are you speaking of the more modern Sicce skimmer pumps, or the older "psk" ones? (I think that was the model name)

The new Sicce skimmer pumps, which are the Sicce silent pumps, are not at all hard to take apart. If anything, they are easier than a pump like the SRO. Even the PSK that I had on an ATB 840 was not loud nor difficult to take apart.

flamron · 07/24/2014, 08:07 PM

It was an older sicce. It was so ridiculously impossible to take apart it turned me off on the brand forever.

James77 · 07/24/2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by flamron

It was an older sicce. It was so ridiculously impossible to take apart it turned me off on the brand forever.

Can't really blame you for that....but the newer models are far more normal

My last was an Omega 150, with a Sicce Silent 2 as a pump. The volute was almost too easy to remove.

rounder45 · 07/25/2014, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by flamron

Figured so. I would recommend not stating such a harsh view without letting folks know you have zero experience with them.

Reading is great, but you typically won't get a complete view since most folks don't come on RC to talk about how great something works.

IMO, experience > opinion any day of the week. Especially when it's a forum and things can come across wrong or things can be taken the wrong way due to misunderstandings.

Just my two cents

Well said...

rounder45 · 07/25/2014, 05:26 AM

Another option in your price range.... http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2424974. Note post #4 last paragraph.

Shaummy · 07/25/2014, 07:08 AM

It is retired now..but for my 90 gal with 20gal sump I went with the Reef Octopus Diablo DCS 150.

My tank is in a central location in my home where "quiet" was one of my top priorities.

The DC pump has been flawless and extremely quiet for me so far with about a year in service. You might
be able to find a model similar in specs to this one.

I also have a SpeedWave DC3000 return pump for the same reasons.

just my .02

wildman926 · 07/25/2014, 09:09 AM

It is too bad the AquaMaxx EM series are back ordered all of the time. They are great, silent skimmers. I have an EM200 & 300, both in my den in a 90g and 150g.

07/24/2014, 07:27 PM	#29
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	Figured so. I would recommend not stating such a harsh view without letting folks know you have zero experience with them. Reading is great, but you typically won't get a complete view since most folks don't come on RC to talk about how great something works. IMO, experience > opinion any day of the week. Especially when it's a forum and things can come across wrong or things can be taken the wrong way due to misunderstandings. Just my two cents __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

07/24/2014, 08:07 PM	#31
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	It was an older sicce. It was so ridiculously impossible to take apart it turned me off on the brand forever. __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

07/25/2014, 07:08 AM	#35
Shaummy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 857	It is retired now..but for my 90 gal with 20gal sump I went with the Reef Octopus Diablo DCS 150. My tank is in a central location in my home where "quiet" was one of my top priorities. The DC pump has been flawless and extremely quiet for me so far with about a year in service. You might be able to find a model similar in specs to this one. I also have a SpeedWave DC3000 return pump for the same reasons. just my .02 __________________ Shaummy Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, hermits, snails,Lyretail Anthias,Orange back Fairy Wrasse,Blue Reef Chromis,small blue tang, Flame Hawk, Royal Gramma

07/25/2014, 09:09 AM	#36
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	It is too bad the AquaMaxx EM series are back ordered all of the time. They are great, silent skimmers. I have an EM200 & 300, both in my den in a 90g and 150g. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

07/25/2014, 05:26 AM	#34
rounder45 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 301	Another option in your price range.... http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2424974. Note post #4 last paragraph.