skimmers skimmers everywhere but none that are quiet and work

nikon70 · 11/27/2006, 04:38 PM

hiya everyone, its been a while since my last confession.. oops wrong place...

i recenly sold my deltec mce600 as it started to make an aweful noise, vibrating and buzzing sound, so i contacted deltec and they sent me a new impeller and dampening stuff, but still loud and was not really working that well, it was only working for a year with regular cleaning.

now i am unsure which one to replace it with, i am in the process of getting a sump made so a new skimmer would be nice.

something of similar size that works really well and low low noise.

ive looked at aqua medic, v2, and some others even thought about making my own but would prolly balls it up.

so anyones suggestions please.

i have 400L to skim.

thanks

BrokeColoReefer · 11/27/2006, 04:54 PM

My reefcreations are awesome, very high build quality, very power skimmers. www.myreefcreations.com
Aqua C EV series are also awesome skimmers.
www.protienskimmer.com

As you can see, i well over needle wheel skimmers these days, im all about the beckett and spray injection skimmers. They have worked VERY well for me. I dont care to much about the pump that runs them. There both much quiter then NW's. (at least the ones i have tried, (ASM, EURO REEF, SuperSkimmers)

nikon70 · 11/27/2006, 05:33 PM

hmmm interesting, looks good. suggestions on any particular one?

tatoofr · 11/27/2006, 06:14 PM

Hi,
For the money , I love my aqua c ev120

,

BrokeColoReefer · 11/27/2006, 06:44 PM

I run the EV180, and the MRC MR-2R reciruculating model. These are both on a 200 gallon, If i had room for a EV400 i would have bought that. The MRC is turning out to be one hell of a skimmer. Im in MRC love right now. Powerfull, quiet, and for under $700 (with pumps) its hard to beat. Im getting ready to sell my EV180, i dont need two skimmers. I would love to hang on to it, but i cant afford to just keep it in storage for a rainy day.

tatoofr · 11/27/2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrokeColoReefer
I run the EV180, and the MRC MR-2R reciruculating model. These are both on a 200 gallon, If i had room for a EV400 i would have bought that. The MRC is turning out to be one hell of a skimmer. Im in MRC love right now. Powerfull, quiet, and for under $700 (with pumps) its hard to beat. Im getting ready to sell my EV180, i dont need two skimmers. I would love to hang on to it, but i cant afford to just keep it in storage for a rainy day.

Hi,
What pump do you use on the EV 180?
Thanks,
Frank

BrokeColoReefer · 11/27/2006, 10:07 PM

Mag 7

Roland Jacques · 11/27/2006, 10:15 PM

while MCR are good skimmers you said quit. those skimmers noise depends on the pump you get to drive them. I dont like the Aqua c at all (unstable foam head and overflow issues and foam scum collecting in the skimmer body & leaky cups)

The ATI BM 200 or 150 would work Great for you not good, Great. As quit as they come, and more air than most any other skimmer in their size range. and about 18-27 watts.

also a H&S 150 would be great. and or tunze 9015 will complete some good choices for quit skimmers

SDguy · 11/27/2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BrokeColoReefer
I dont care to much about the pump that runs them. There both much quiter then NW's.

OK, I LOVE, LOVE my MRC2 skimmer, but no way is it quiter than a NW, pinwheel, whatever you want to call it, skimmer.

bblumberg · 11/27/2006, 10:33 PM

I have an Aqua-C EV-120 with a Mag 5. LOUD is an understatement. The skimmer makes a loud whooshing sound and the pump rattles as well. I replaced it with a Tunze 9010 which is very close to silent (less noise than the inflow to my sump) and works quite well. And only uses 21w to boot.

sjm817 · 11/27/2006, 10:40 PM

I would not be looking at an injection skimmer if noise was a concern.

I'll echo some of the others, Tunze, H&S, Deltec are very quiet and should be available in the UK. Not sure of ATI availability.

Fishbulb2 · 11/27/2006, 10:51 PM

If you want quiet, look at Aqua medic. I couldn't even tell that my old turboflotor was even on and it skimmed like crazy. Plenty of power for an 80 gallon tank and no noise whatsoever. If you resort to a huge beast of a skimmer, it will be noisy no matter what. You just can pump that much water and pull that much air and have it be silent. I just don't htink it's possible. So it's a trade off. If noise is your biggest concern, then just go with a smaller skimmer.
FB

BrokeColoReefer · 11/27/2006, 10:55 PM

To each there own? I guess thats why there are so many choices on the market. I do what works for me, and meets my noise tolerance. There quiet to me, more quiet then a venturi sucking air all the time. Mabye its the low resonance of the big pump vs the high resonance of the air venturi. Maybe im going deaf. Im not going to debate skimmers. This is my opinion, thats all.

tatoofr · 11/28/2006, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bblumberg
I have an Aqua-C EV-120 with a Mag 5. LOUD is an understatement. The skimmer makes a loud whooshing sound and the pump rattles as well. I replaced it with a Tunze 9010 which is very close to silent (less noise than the inflow to my sump) and works quite well. And only uses 21w to boot.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, I wonder why yours is so loud? Mine is silent. Interesting .
Frank

reef 'n ale · 11/28/2006, 12:24 PM

I have 2 EV-120's, both running with Mag 5's. They are both nearly silent. I can't imagine what's going on with yours, Bruce.

Rob

JRaquatics · 11/28/2006, 02:05 PM

I also run a EV 120 with a mag 7 and it is very silent and efficient.

bblumberg · 12/06/2006, 09:10 AM

Dunno why it was so loud but it was. I had no complaints with how well it skimmed, when I got it adjusted correctly, though. Perhaps the particular mag 5 I have was the source of most of the noise, aside from the whooshing sound of the air intake? In any case, The tunze is quiet, not fussy about height of water in sump, uses less space and uses less power.

Charlie97L · 12/06/2006, 09:23 AM

i just got a deltec ap600, it's in sump, sitting on a mouse pad. almost silent. i love it.

11/27/2006, 04:38 PM	#1
nikon70 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: london, uk Posts: 161	skimmers skimmers everywhere but none that are quiet and work hiya everyone, its been a while since my last confession.. oops wrong place... i recenly sold my deltec mce600 as it started to make an aweful noise, vibrating and buzzing sound, so i contacted deltec and they sent me a new impeller and dampening stuff, but still loud and was not really working that well, it was only working for a year with regular cleaning. now i am unsure which one to replace it with, i am in the process of getting a sump made so a new skimmer would be nice. something of similar size that works really well and low low noise. ive looked at aqua medic, v2, and some others even thought about making my own but would prolly balls it up. so anyones suggestions please. i have 400L to skim. thanks

11/27/2006, 04:54 PM	#2
BrokeColoReefer Hermit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountains of Boulder County. Posts: 2,289	My reefcreations are awesome, very high build quality, very power skimmers. www.myreefcreations.com Aqua C EV series are also awesome skimmers. www.protienskimmer.com As you can see, i well over needle wheel skimmers these days, im all about the beckett and spray injection skimmers. They have worked VERY well for me. I dont care to much about the pump that runs them. There both much quiter then NW's. (at least the ones i have tried, (ASM, EURO REEF, SuperSkimmers) __________________ Stay fishy my friends. Current Tank Info: 300 gallon built in plumbed to the basement. 30 gallon surge for flow, GEO protein skimmer, litermeter 3's for continuous water change (1 gallon per day), calc reactors, kalk reactors, 600w MHx2, 6" DSB, 1000 lbs of live rock (300 display, 700 sump)

11/27/2006, 06:14 PM	#4
tatoofr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,044	Hi, For the money , I love my aqua c ev120 , __________________ !20 tech tank ATI T5 Club Current Tank Info: 120 reef

11/27/2006, 06:44 PM	#5
BrokeColoReefer Hermit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountains of Boulder County. Posts: 2,289	I run the EV180, and the MRC MR-2R reciruculating model. These are both on a 200 gallon, If i had room for a EV400 i would have bought that. The MRC is turning out to be one hell of a skimmer. Im in MRC love right now. Powerfull, quiet, and for under $700 (with pumps) its hard to beat. Im getting ready to sell my EV180, i dont need two skimmers. I would love to hang on to it, but i cant afford to just keep it in storage for a rainy day. __________________ Stay fishy my friends. Current Tank Info: 300 gallon built in plumbed to the basement. 30 gallon surge for flow, GEO protein skimmer, litermeter 3's for continuous water change (1 gallon per day), calc reactors, kalk reactors, 600w MHx2, 6" DSB, 1000 lbs of live rock (300 display, 700 sump)

11/27/2006, 10:07 PM	#7
BrokeColoReefer Hermit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountains of Boulder County. Posts: 2,289	Mag 7 __________________ Stay fishy my friends. Current Tank Info: 300 gallon built in plumbed to the basement. 30 gallon surge for flow, GEO protein skimmer, litermeter 3's for continuous water change (1 gallon per day), calc reactors, kalk reactors, 600w MHx2, 6" DSB, 1000 lbs of live rock (300 display, 700 sump)

11/27/2006, 05:33 PM	#3
nikon70 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: london, uk Posts: 161	hmmm interesting, looks good. suggestions on any particular one?

11/27/2006, 10:15 PM	#8
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	while MCR are good skimmers you said quit. those skimmers noise depends on the pump you get to drive them. I dont like the Aqua c at all (unstable foam head and overflow issues and foam scum collecting in the skimmer body & leaky cups) The ATI BM 200 or 150 would work Great for you not good, Great. As quit as they come, and more air than most any other skimmer in their size range. and about 18-27 watts. also a H&S 150 would be great. and or tunze 9015 will complete some good choices for quit skimmers __________________ Roland

11/27/2006, 10:33 PM	#10
bblumberg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 606	I have an Aqua-C EV-120 with a Mag 5. LOUD is an understatement. The skimmer makes a loud whooshing sound and the pump rattles as well. I replaced it with a Tunze 9010 which is very close to silent (less noise than the inflow to my sump) and works quite well. And only uses 21w to boot. __________________ Bruce Current Tank Info: 150G mixed reef (6x Blue Acro 20K Pro COB LEDs, 4x 80W T5 supplement), 150g fw discus (T5 lighting), 110G fw Angelfish (DIY LED lighting), 4 x 40 g frag tanks (DIY LED).

11/27/2006, 10:40 PM	#11
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I would not be looking at an injection skimmer if noise was a concern. I'll echo some of the others, Tunze, H&S, Deltec are very quiet and should be available in the UK. Not sure of ATI availability. __________________ - Scott

11/27/2006, 10:51 PM	#12
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	If you want quiet, look at Aqua medic. I couldn't even tell that my old turboflotor was even on and it skimmed like crazy. Plenty of power for an 80 gallon tank and no noise whatsoever. If you resort to a huge beast of a skimmer, it will be noisy no matter what. You just can pump that much water and pull that much air and have it be silent. I just don't htink it's possible. So it's a trade off. If noise is your biggest concern, then just go with a smaller skimmer. FB __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

11/27/2006, 10:55 PM	#13
BrokeColoReefer Hermit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountains of Boulder County. Posts: 2,289	To each there own? I guess thats why there are so many choices on the market. I do what works for me, and meets my noise tolerance. There quiet to me, more quiet then a venturi sucking air all the time. Mabye its the low resonance of the big pump vs the high resonance of the air venturi. Maybe im going deaf. Im not going to debate skimmers. This is my opinion, thats all. __________________ Stay fishy my friends. Current Tank Info: 300 gallon built in plumbed to the basement. 30 gallon surge for flow, GEO protein skimmer, litermeter 3's for continuous water change (1 gallon per day), calc reactors, kalk reactors, 600w MHx2, 6" DSB, 1000 lbs of live rock (300 display, 700 sump)

11/28/2006, 12:24 PM	#15
reef 'n ale Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mushroom Capital of the World Posts: 339	I have 2 EV-120's, both running with Mag 5's. They are both nearly silent. I can't imagine what's going on with yours, Bruce. Rob

11/28/2006, 02:05 PM	#16
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	I also run a EV 120 with a mag 7 and it is very silent and efficient.

12/06/2006, 09:10 AM	#17
bblumberg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 606	Dunno why it was so loud but it was. I had no complaints with how well it skimmed, when I got it adjusted correctly, though. Perhaps the particular mag 5 I have was the source of most of the noise, aside from the whooshing sound of the air intake? In any case, The tunze is quiet, not fussy about height of water in sump, uses less space and uses less power. __________________ Bruce Current Tank Info: 150G mixed reef (6x Blue Acro 20K Pro COB LEDs, 4x 80W T5 supplement), 150g fw discus (T5 lighting), 110G fw Angelfish (DIY LED lighting), 4 x 40 g frag tanks (DIY LED).

12/06/2006, 09:23 AM	#18
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 379	i just got a deltec ap600, it's in sump, sitting on a mouse pad. almost silent. i love it. __________________ Getting set back up!