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Skimmer recommendation

J

Junk2

This is for a 120g. Looking for an in-sump skimmer. Sump is only 11" front to back and water level is normally 8.5-10" deep. I need something easy to use, but most importantly, I hate noise. So I want it to be quiet if possible. Was looking at reef octopus but they have so many....

Will spend up to $300 and don't mind going used. Any ideas?

Thanks
 
KSM92

KSM92

I have a bubble magus curve 5 that pulls a super dark skimmate and you can't even hear the thing. Like ever. Marinedepot had them on sale at week or two ago check them out I highly recommend it.

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etmanning1

etmanning1

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+1 on a curve 5, great skimmer.


SCA 302 is another good option, I run one on my 90g (170g system)


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etmanning1

etmanning1

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KSM92 said:
Mine is super quiet.

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I got confused, I’m actually running a SCA 302 not a bm 5. My SCA is pretty loud but I can’t comment on the BM.

I edited my earlier post to be correct.


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Mrx7899x

Mrx7899x

I run a bubble Magnus curve 5 on my 50 gallon pulls out some dark nasty stuff, but you hear the air getting sucked into the skimmer is loud but not horrible but you can hear it.
 
KSM92

KSM92

Mrx7899x said:
I run a bubble Magnus curve 5 on my 50 gallon pulls out some dark nasty stuff, but you hear the air getting sucked into the skimmer is loud but not horrible but you can hear it.
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Did you make sure you're the little aircap is on fully? I don't hear anything especially the air being sucked in. Maybe I just got lucky.

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Trio91

Trio91

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Personally I'm an ASM Skimmer fan. Not the pretiest, not so quiet, but definitely an industry work horse. I have a G1 model that worked flawlessly when I was running my old tank.

There is one for sale on the forum
ASM G3 Skimmer
 
MadReefer

MadReefer

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have to agree on BM Curve. Had one in 75g but sold a few years ago. Wish I kept it.
 
Mrx7899x

Mrx7899x

KSM92 said:
Did you make sure you're the little aircap is on fully? I don't hear anything especially the air being sucked in. Maybe I just got lucky.

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It's on there even with the air noise Id still buy the skimmer again no microbubbles at all it's a good skimmer. Whenever I get around to it I'm going to put some Airline tubing on the end of the silencer. That should quiet down a little bit
 
KSM92

KSM92

Mrx7899x said:
It's on there even with the air noise Id still buy the skimmer again no microbubbles at all it's a good skimmer. Whenever I get around to it I'm going to put some Airline tubing on the end of the silencer. That should quiet down a little bit
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I have no complaints about mine whatsoever. It's in 6.5" of water with a DIY automatic top off and it works great.

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