Need skimmer advice

[Dsdman]

I think I need a skimmer. I just have no experience with them. It needs to be silent, and fit into my 20 gallon sump/refuge...any suggestions. I’m afraid to drop that kind of money on something that might make noise which the wife will not tolerate. So I need real world experience. My tank is a 65 with a 20 gal sump. Has a few small fish and mostly softies.

 

[Dragon52]

You need to figure out how much foot print space you have & that will decide which one you go with. There are a number of good companies. Nyos,Reef Octopus,Bubble Magus,Deltec etc.

 

[Dsdman]

Well the center section I could use is 10 x11. The water there is 8 inches deep. The head clearance is 24 inches bottom to top. Again looking for quiet! Any one with real world experience?

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

I would look into skimmer with pump inside the chamber like Simplicity 120 and the Nyos 120 or if you can find one a Bubble Magnus C0-1 S cone skimmer.

 

[Dragon52]

I have the Nyos 160 but quite a few people have had issues with the pump not pulling air into the chamber after cleaning including me. You have to blow into the air line to get it started.

 

[Mical]

Bubble magus 5 - quiet,efficient and affordable.

 

[Dsdman]

Bubble Magnus 5 on sale for 154. That seem like a good price?

 

[Dsdman]

Well bought it. We will see how it does. Thanks for the direction! Happy Holidays...I got my present now....

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

^^^^ Good choice you might need to reduce the air, also they are sensitive to depth. Great skimmer and legions of fans.

 

[Dsdman]

Update on the bubble Magnus, it works great! Took just 2 days to settle in and it’s cranking out dark smelly stuff like crazy! It’s quiet and fits nice! Great advice!