Noisy Skimmer advice needed

Ernie C · Sep 17, 2019

Hi all. I have a reef octopus classic 152 and it’s quite noisy. I have hoses coming in from the outside for fresh air into the intakes and it makes it a little better but the noise is coming from the pinwheel mixing the air up. If I restrict the water intake it quiets down but that minimizes the skimming so don’t think that’s an option. Any suggestions other than getting a different brand? What brands would be equivalent and known to be quiet?

Pdash · Sep 18, 2019

The Red Sea 300 skimmer is very very quiet with my co2 scrubber attached, a bit noisy with the stock silencer though.

Hemmdog · Sep 18, 2019

Ernie Crucet said:
Hi all. I have a reef octopus classic 152 and it’s quite noisy. I have hoses coming in from the outside for fresh air into the intakes and it makes it a little better but the noise is coming from the pinwheel mixing the air up. If I restrict the water intake it quiets down but that minimizes the skimming so don’t think that’s an option. Any suggestions other than getting a different brand? What brands would be equivalent and known to be quiet?

How long have you had it running for? Did you get it new?

Ernie C · Sep 18, 2019

Hemmdog said:
How long have you had it running for? Did you get it new?

Yes, it was purchased new in July.

Pdash · Sep 18, 2019

Ernie Crucet said:
Hi all. I have a reef octopus classic 152 and it’s quite noisy. I have hoses coming in from the outside for fresh air into the intakes and it makes it a little better but the noise is coming from the pinwheel mixing the air up. If I restrict the water intake it quiets down but that minimizes the skimming so don’t think that’s an option. Any suggestions other than getting a different brand? What brands would be equivalent and known to be quiet?

I take it you have cleaned the pump etc?

Ernie C · Sep 18, 2019

Pdash said:
I take it you have cleaned the pump etc?

I will be doing that this weekend, but it seems to be the mixing of the air/pin wheel. If i block the air flow, it goes silent and if I minimize the water going into the pump it also gets quiet. Its not crazy loud but definitely not silent. its the only piece of equipment that you can clearly hear. Reminds me kinda of white noise.