a good quiet skimmer for a 90g

welsher7 · 04/27/2007, 04:47 PM

I will be upgrading my skimmer sometime in the near future. My main concern is that it should be quiet becuase the tank in my bedroom, but I also want one that performs. my tank will be stocked with 2 percs, 1 royal gramma, 3 chromis, and either a foxface lo or a kole tang. the skimmers that looks to fit what i need is tunze doc 9005 or 9010. do you think i could get away with using 9005? I don't plan on upgrading again for many years. are there any other skimmers that fit what I need?

hogben · 04/27/2007, 05:10 PM

I have an ASM G3 I modded and does well. I also have a modded Octopus 110. But I'm waiting for one of these, the pumps are quiet and low power, it also has a fairly compact footprint:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1082197

Quote:

What is new ?

1. built-in gate valve for fine tuning
2. again more Power (airintake and waterflow)
3. thicker acrylic tubes
4. new neckless insert on the collection cup (clearance only 0,3")

Technical Specifications:

1. Sump space required for the Skimmer only : 7" x 8"
2. Overall Height: 20"
3. Clearing Height: 20.3 "
4. Reaction chamber diameter: 6.6" (instead of 5.9")
5. Neck diameter: 4" (instead of 3")
5. Air intake: 800 lph
6. Waterflow: 1200 lph
7. Pump power consuption: 21 Watt @115/120 VAC 60 Hz

Realistic Rating:
Average Load 140 gal
Heavy Load 100 gal

new built-in gate valve.

welsher7 · 04/27/2007, 05:19 PM

i never saw a price listed for the ati, and i don't want to have to mod to get good results.

hogben · 04/27/2007, 05:34 PM

I modded the G3 and Octopus to get great results, I was already getting good results.

The Tunze are expensive and so is the ATI.

If you need something soon I would go with the Tunze, I've read the threads on them and you cant beat their support forum here on RC. They are super quiet and efficient.

Reef Sponger · 04/27/2007, 05:41 PM

Tunzes are quiet. So is the ATi Bubblemasters. Seems like 9010 is a favorite.

04/27/2007, 04:47 PM	#1
welsher7 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 896	a good quiet skimmer for a 90g I will be upgrading my skimmer sometime in the near future. My main concern is that it should be quiet becuase the tank in my bedroom, but I also want one that performs. my tank will be stocked with 2 percs, 1 royal gramma, 3 chromis, and either a foxface lo or a kole tang. the skimmers that looks to fit what i need is tunze doc 9005 or 9010. do you think i could get away with using 9005? I don't plan on upgrading again for many years. are there any other skimmers that fit what I need?

04/27/2007, 05:19 PM	#3
welsher7 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 896	i never saw a price listed for the ati, and i don't want to have to mod to get good results. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: A rebuilding year.....

04/27/2007, 05:34 PM	#4
hogben Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 376	I modded the G3 and Octopus to get great results, I was already getting good results. The Tunze are expensive and so is the ATI. If you need something soon I would go with the Tunze, I've read the threads on them and you cant beat their support forum here on RC. They are super quiet and efficient.

04/27/2007, 05:41 PM	#5
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	Tunzes are quiet. So is the ATi Bubblemasters. Seems like 9010 is a favorite.