Quietest skimmer??

[shoelaceike]

I've seen multiple threads on this but haven't seen anything concrete. What is the quietest skimmer under $500? My return and powerhead are nearly silent and I would like a skimmer to match.

 

[SPR1968]

NYOS

I’ve got a 160 and 300, there not completely silent but very quiet

 

[shoelaceike]

NYOS

I’ve got a 160 and 300, there not completely silent but very quiet

I've read this from multiple people but I've also seen people saying its not all that quiet..

 

[shoelaceike]

I've read this from multiple people but I've also seen people saying its not all that quiet..

Right now inside my stand its about 40dB and outside about 35....I'd like to keep it that way

 

[kartrsu]

My reef octopus essence 130 is pretty quiet. It’s not quiet in the cabinet, but the frequency that it hums is inaudible toe behind closed cabinet doors.

Just measured decibel level. 51 in cabinet, 36 outside.

 

[shoelaceike]

My reef octopus essence 130 is pretty quiet. It’s not quiet in the cabinet, but the frequency that it hums is inaudible toe behind closed cabinet doors.

That was also on my list....I don't find much of a difference with my doors open or closed...is it a good skimmer though? Like set and forget?

 

[SPR1968]

I've read this from multiple people but I've also seen people saying its not all that quiet..

They arnt silent, but I’m sat between 2 very big tanks, including Abyzz pumps which are completely silent, and I can just hear a slight hum from 2 NYOS skimmers, that doesn’t bother me at all

Its one of those difficult questions because short of total silence what bothers one person might not another so...

 

[shoelaceike]

They arnt silent, but I’m sat between 2 very big tanks, including Abyzz pumps which are completely silent, and I can just hear a slight hum from 2 NYOS skimmers, that doesn’t bother me at all

Its one of those difficult questions because short of total silence what bothers one person might not another so...

Very true....

 

[kartrsu]

That was also on my list....I don't find much of a difference with my doors open or closed...is it a good skimmer though? Like set and forget?

It’s decent. It pulls pretty dark skimmate, but I’ve had better performance from RSK-300. However that thing hums like a beast. Skimmate from my essence 130. Easy to clean and disassemble. Don’t tinker with it much, so I set and forget but not sure if my expectations similar to yours.

 

[shoelaceike]

Anyone have the simplicity 120? Is that silent?

 

[[Cameron]]

Bubble King with a Red Dragon pump. You can actually hear your fish farting with that setup. If you don't have a Amex Black to pay for it, NYOS is impressive. My old Octopus was quiet but not that quiet. I assume their pumps have gotten better over the last several years though.