Looking For a Quieter Skimmer...

[nyyanks154]

I have a Sea Clone Skimmer...works great with minimal maintenance but its LOUD! Anyone have any ideas on a quiet, yet efficient skimmer?? What do you Prism users out there have to say?

 

[ebeckels]

prizms are better than the seaclone but they are louder in my opinion.
-Eric

 

[dburr]

If you get the prizm w/ the 18 blade impeller it is quiet.

 

[car guy]

all skimmers are loud

 

[johnnysalt]

...except for mine.....and a few others that CarGuy has no experience with!
Enough of that crap, CarGuy! People here don't like to read answers like that....your non-specific answers do NOT help anyone - especially new people.

 

[thereefman52]

I have an Amiracle Skimmer thats outside my sump, makes NO noise,

 

[nyyanks154]

I agree with you Johnnysalt, I'm no idiot Carguy I know they all make noise, thats why I asked about QUIETER skimmers not SILENT skimmers.
At any rate, what kind do you have Johnnysalt?

 

[aceiswild7]

berlin isnt 2 loud i have the XL

 

[saltyclown]

I got tired of hearing my skimmer gurgle too so I put it on a timer and only run it from 12:00am till 8:00am. That way I dont have to listen to it. I have a 125 FO so I do not see a whole lot of waste.

 

[nasotang00]

I got a backpak 2 that i think makes no noise. + it is a great skimmer in my opinion. what size tank?

 

[bobothewizard]

Easy suggestion, dont use a skimmer... Go with a ecosystem sump.... Check it out on the net, best thing ive ever done.

 

[saltwatersensae]

I think IMO the quietest skimmer I have ever had is my urchin pro from AquaC it is soo quiet. I even upgraded from a crappy ass rio 1400 to a nice new Mag Drive 500 and it is now even making more foam with even less noise.(I think the noise was from mostly the Rio)

 

[nyyanks154]

Nasotang00- Its a 37 gal with 37 lbs LR so i dont need anything huge....