looking for a quiet skimmer

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  1. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    looking for a quiet skimmer... which skimmers are the quietest. that also work well. need it to skim 50 gallons.... what have you heard on this?
     
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  2. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    are you looking for HOB or in-sump? Also "quiet" can vary for everyone. I have an HOB AquaC Remora that I think is quiet, but it does produce sound similar to a dentist drain but nothing loud IMO.
     
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  3. newguy420

    newguy420 Skunk Shrimp

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    From my experience, anything but aquac. I just got a bubble magus nac7 and it is literally silent. Swc makes a similar design too. Reef octopus I've nothing but good things about either.
     
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  5. maxxtk

    maxxtk Spaghetti Worm

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    The eshopps psk-100h (HOB) with the new impeller is dead silent and does a great skimming job. I'm a fan.
     
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  6. grubbsj

    grubbsj Gigas Clam

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    Both my Aqua C 180 & PM Bullet 3 are "blessed" with a constant air whistle (sucking sound)...likely typical of Becket style skimmers...even with a "muffler" on the air supply you can still hear them...but, they do skim!
     
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  7. owowsedthecow

    owowsedthecow Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a reef octopus bh100f and it's extremely quiet. It can take care of tanks up to 90gl.
     
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  8. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    I have the same skimmer, i dont really like it and regret the buy........
     
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  9. pink4miss

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    ok i have to laugh. hum the sound of a dentists drill? lol ok no thanks to that one....;D i really want quiet...soothing quiet :) and it will be in sump with a spot that keeps a constant water level.
     
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  10. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    thanks to all who answered it has gave me a bit more food for thought. i hope more will add their thoughts on a quiet in sump skimmer
     
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