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01/26/2014, 03:36 PM
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#347, 19 years
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Biddeford, ME
Posts: 1,714
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Quiet Skimmer
I'm looking for a skimmer for my 54gal corner tank.
It has to be SILENT QUIET!! LOL, my wife's only rule is that tank has to be quiet. I'm looking at the SCA-301, which seems to get good reviews......but is it silent? Any other recommendations for a quiet skimmer, inexpensive, for my tank? Thanks, Steve |
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01/26/2014, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Albuquerque
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My Vertex 130 is silent. Can't hear it with stand doors open.
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Ray, Current Tank Info: 75G, Salinity 1.025, Temp 80.5, Ca 430, Alk 9, Mg 1260, mixed reef, Radion XR30w Gen 2 x2, MP10w ES x2,Vertex 130, Eheim 1260 return, Apex, Tunze ATO |
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01/26/2014, 06:19 PM
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#347, 19 years
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Biddeford, ME
Posts: 1,714
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At $400 it should be silent..........LOL
I'm looking for under $150 max. Steve |
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01/26/2014, 08:35 PM
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Garrett
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 847
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Hmm for $150 you will need get a used one. The swc 160 skimmers are nice and quiet
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01/26/2014, 08:47 PM
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#347, 19 years
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Biddeford, ME
Posts: 1,714
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Brand new SCA-301 is $85 direct, less if you shop around.
I'm just trying to get some feedback on them, or if another is priced similar and as good and quiet. Steve |
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01/26/2014, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: B.C. Canada
Posts: 1,555
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Do a little research on old school counter current wooden air stone driven skimmers. I've been running one on my 77 gal sumpless tank for 7 years. Works fine & is only as loud as the air pump driving it. You could even diy something like it if you're so inclined.
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01/26/2014, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 304
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reef octopus NWB 110. i cant hear it over my ehiem return pump.
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01/27/2014, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: FL
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But for $150 or under, you gotta look in the used section. Your not going to get a good skimmer for that much unless it is used. Good luck |
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01/27/2014, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Quebec, Canada
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Tunze 9004 is dead quiet. And you can get the reefpack 250 which comes with another type of filter for 250$. Else the 9004 is under 150$.
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