Silent, Vibration Free Protein Skimmer?

[Kragart]

Hi folks,

Looking to update my decade-old Elos protein skimmer on my 90 gallon reef. This is a pretty low-load system so I do not need a super powerful skimmer, just a decent one. This will be in a sump, in a cabinet.

The most important thing for me is to get the quietest one available. Honestly care much more about low vibration and noise than I do about performance. Both would be nice of course.

So, what skimmers should I look at?

 

[Jekyl]

Reef octo

 

[Sean Clark]

Hi folks,

Looking to update my decade-old Elos protein skimmer on my 90 gallon reef. This is a pretty low-load system so I do not need a super powerful skimmer, just a decent one. This will be in a sump, in a cabinet.

The most important thing for me is to get the quietest one available. Honestly care much more about low vibration and noise than I do about performance. Both would be nice of course.

So, what skimmers should I look at?

Nyos Quantum skimmers have a good reputation for being whisper quiet. A Nyos 120 might be a good fit.

 

[Clownreef]

Bubble King. Mine is dead silent

 

[Kragart]

Reef octo

Which one? There seem to be many models. The Regal has a DC pump, some say that is quiet?

 

[DWill]

Hi folks,

Looking to update my decade-old Elos protein skimmer on my 90 gallon reef. This is a pretty low-load system so I do not need a super powerful skimmer, just a decent one. This will be in a sump, in a cabinet.

The most important thing for me is to get the quietest one available. Honestly care much more about low vibration and noise than I do about performance. Both would be nice of course.

So, what skimmers should I look at?

I put a Deltec in my sump about a month ago. It’s an awesome skimmer and nearly completely quiet. The only thing I hear is a little noise from the air leaving the top. But I have to listen for that. When I first set it up I was opting the doors to check to make sure it was running.

 

[Kragart]

I put a Deltec in my sump about a month ago. It’s an awesome skimmer and nearly completely quiet. The only thing I hear is a little noise from the air leaving the top. But I have to listen for that. When I first set it up I was opting the doors to check to make sure it was running.

Which Deltec model? Thanks.

 

[X-37B]

Tunze 9410dc. Cant hear it run and its as set and forget as they come. Anti overflow and you dont need to turn off the pump to empty the cup.

 

[Kragart]

Tunze 9410dc. Cant hear it run and its as set and forget as they come. Anti overflow and you dont need to turn off the pump to empty the cup.

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[X-37B]

They are available. Here you go.
https://www.aquacave.com/tunze-mast...MIpY3JrbG09QIV_Q6tBh21BAMREAQYAiABEgKFsPD_BwE

 

[X-37B]

Sorry thats the non dc
Amazon has one left.
Mine are new and they still make them just limited due to covid.

 

[KrisReef]

You'll have to figure out the size you want to employ. They all make some noise unless the power is off.

Reef Octo were mentioned. I run an external with the 3000 bubble blaster pump and it is quite but there is a lot of other pump noise in the sump.

The quietest skimmers I have run were Eschopps Cone skimmers. They are internal, and the only noise was the bubbles popping in the cone.

 

[DWill]

Which Deltec model? Thanks.

I have the 400i. They have daleson them every once in awhile. I bought mine in December. I think it was nearly $100.00 off.