Unscientific Skimmer Noise Poll

[>>klong<<]

I used a decibel meter app on my phone and held my phone in the cabinet. I took measurements with the skimmer off and with the skimmer on. Aside from the skimmer, I have only a Varios 4 running in the cabinet.

I hope others play along! I may end up with a new skimmer based on everyone's results.
The iPhone app I used to measure the sound is NIOSH SLM.

Results (Model: dB with skimmer running, dB without skimmer running):

Reef Octopus Classic 150 SSS: 65dB with, 53dB without
Reef Octopus Regal 150S: 55dB with, 52dB without
Reef Octopus SRO3000int: 54dB with, 49dB without

 

[Ron Reefman]

Sounds like an interesting idea. But I don't have the app. My skimmer does make noise, but it's inside a cabinet and on a tank that makes very little other noise. LED fans are nearly silent, the overflow is dead quiet and the return pump is almost dead quiet.

 

[>>klong<<]

There are several free apps that are easy to download, including one for iOS that’s published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of the CDC.

Here’s a link to the CDC App: NIOSH SLM

 

[lagatbezan]

I have a SRO3000int and with it on in my sump I get a db reading of 53-54 dB.
with the skimmer off I have 49-50db.

 

[Jeffcb]

All about the pump. RS

 

[Twink_w_a_Reef]

I don’t use a skimmer but the one I did have was a HOB and I hated it it was stupid loud and I payed almost a hundred dollars for it. I would like to brag my tank is basically silent now. The dead make more noise than it does.

 

[>>klong<<]

I just installed a Reef Octopus Regal 150S and the difference is amazing. 52 dB without, 55 with.

I put all the results at the top of the thread. I continue to do so if anyone else replies. This was helpful in me deciding to buy a new skimmer, so thanks for the responses.