Simplicity 240 dc skimmer....I love it!

[Chaz D]

Just bought a 240, will 7, 8 or 9" sump baffles give me optimal performance? Thanks!

 

[Jon Fishman]

I used to be an audiophile

Did you lose your hearing?

I still run a solid 6.1 with B&W 802d’s/HTM1/705’s x3 and a JL Fathom...... Couple amps, pre/pro/etc

I too have not given audio the attention I once did though!

As far as the skimmer, my new one is huge, also overkill for my tank, but unlike yours, mine is pretty dang noisy......

 

[ATI North America]

Just bought a 240, will 7, 8 or 9" sump baffles give me optimal performance? Thanks!

8-9" will be great!

 

[Lonster00]

I wanted to replace my aging Reef Octopus skimmer with a new DC powered skimmer to have a quieter skimmer in my sump. After replacing my return pump (Eheim 1262) with a new Sicce sdc 7.0, pump noise was so much lower that the skimmer became the loudest thing in my sump by a large margin.
So off I went researching skimmers.
I almost pulled the trigger on three different skimmers trying to decide which would be better when I came across some reviews for the Simplicity skimmer. To my eyes it looked like a clone of the Skimz skimmer I was , thinking about buying, but was $100 cheaper.
Some more research later and I find reviews by people who have had several skimmers but love this one the best, so I pulled the trigger and ordered one.
One of the greatest features of this skimmer is that at the bottom of their web page is a phone number, that when called is answered by the owner, a very friendly guy who was only willing to help, this to me was HUGE, a real person at the other end of the product, just like Avast, another company with great support.

The most amazing thing is that this skimmer blows away my Reef Octopus, it is pulling so much more skimmate than the RO, Maybe because the RO was older , or maybe the Simplicity is a more efficient design? all I know is that my water is cleaner, and my tank is much quieter, uses less electricity and my wallet is fuller, a win win IMO.

I love my simplicity skimmer.........

Mike

Ive been in the hobby for 20 years and never used a skimmer..... I know. Never had a problem though. Now, my nitrates just arent staying down. I think my live rock is just getting full of crud. At any rate, I have been researching skimmers and going back and forth between the Reef Octopus and the Simplicity. I think I am going with the Simplicity, but I just wish they made it in a Recirculating Skimmer. I was wondering if anyone has set one of these in its own box inside the Sump, with a separate pump filling the box and overflowing, so it basically would operate like a recirculating Skimmer at the desired water height? I just want everything inside the sump so nothing ever leaks and also looking for stability with the Skimmer.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

RO does make a recirculating skimmer, makes a very good skimmer with great C/S.

 

[Lonster00]

Ive been in the hobby for 20 years and never used a skimmer..... I know. Never had a problem though. Now, my nitrates just arent staying down. I think my live rock is just getting full of crud. At any rate, I have been researching skimmers and going back and forth between the Reef Octopus and the Simplicity. I think I am going with the Simplicity, but I just wish they made it in a Recirculating Skimmer. I was wondering if anyone has set one of these in its own box inside the Sump, with a separate pump filling the box and overflowing, so it basically would operate like a recirculating Skimmer at the desired water height? I just want everything inside the sump so nothing ever leaks and also looking for stability with the Skimmer.

RO does make a recirculating skimmer, makes a very good skimmer with great C/S.

Hey Blue Spot Octopus:
I was looking at the RO Skimmer, but ultimately decided against it because the footprint was bigger and going to make it more difficult to adapt it to my system. Space is limited in the sump.

 

[neonreef3d]

I wanted to replace my aging Reef Octopus skimmer with a new DC powered skimmer to have a quieter skimmer in my sump. After replacing my return pump (Eheim 1262) with a new Sicce sdc 7.0, pump noise was so much lower that the skimmer became the loudest thing in my sump by a large margin.
So off I went researching skimmers.
I almost pulled the trigger on three different skimmers trying to decide which would be better when I came across some reviews for the Simplicity skimmer. To my eyes it looked like a clone of the Skimz skimmer I was , thinking about buying, but was $100 cheaper.
Some more research later and I find reviews by people who have had several skimmers but love this one the best, so I pulled the trigger and ordered one.
One of the greatest features of this skimmer is that at the bottom of their web page is a phone number, that when called is answered by the owner, a very friendly guy who was only willing to help, this to me was HUGE, a real person at the other end of the product, just like Avast, another company with great support.

The most amazing thing is that this skimmer blows away my Reef Octopus, it is pulling so much more skimmate than the RO, Maybe because the RO was older , or maybe the Simplicity is a more efficient design? all I know is that my water is cleaner, and my tank is much quieter, uses less electricity and my wallet is fuller, a win win IMO.

I love my simplicity skimmer.........

Mike

I have the same skimmer, give it a year, even after cleaning it, it will be the noisiest pump in your sump.

I'm looking at getting a higher quality pump, and 3d printing whatever adapters or bubble plates i need to make it quiet.

 

[Simplicity Aquatics]

I have the same skimmer, give it a year, even after cleaning it, it will be the noisiest pump in your sump.

I'm looking at getting a higher quality pump, and 3d printing whatever adapters or bubble plates i need to make it quiet.

I am not aware of any issues with people running into noise issues after use. This sounds like you have a damaged impeller, or a broken or lost bushing. Occasionally people loose the bushing (ceramic ring, in the back of the pump) when doing maintenance. The result is the end of the impeller banging around inside the pump body since the bushing is not holding it. There is a good chance your noise issue is easy remedied if you reach out.

We are here to help regardless of warranty status and even have a pro-rated 3 year warranty should you need something in your year 2.

 

[neonreef3d]

I am not aware of any issues with people running into noise issues after use. This sounds like you have a damaged impeller, or a broken or lost bushing. Occasionally people loose the bushing (ceramic ring, in the back of the pump) when doing maintenance. The result is the end of the impeller banging around inside the pump body since the bushing is not holding it. There is a good chance your noise issue is easy remedied if you reach out.

We are here to help regardless of warranty status and even have a pro-rated 3 year warranty should you need something in your year 2.

Thank you for the feedback.

I realized that the noise was not normal, so I took the pump apart and discovered 3 baby trochus snails in there, so I cleared them out, and cleaned the entire assembly while I had it out, and it did lower the noise significantly, but its still make more noise than my ecotech M2 return pump, I'm certain its due to the air mixing, but I have an open frame system so if I cover it, it will solve the problem.

I just have to be more mindful of what falls in my sump. these trochus snails keep spawning, every 2-3 months, its like a breeding farm in my tank.

 

[Simplicity Aquatics]

Thank you for the feedback.

I realized that the noise was not normal, so I took the pump apart and discovered 3 baby trochus snails in there, so I cleared them out, and cleaned the entire assembly while I had it out, and it did lower the noise significantly, but its still make more noise than my ecotech M2 return pump, I'm certain its due to the air mixing, but I have an open frame system so if I cover it, it will solve the problem.

I just have to be more mindful of what falls in my sump. these trochus snails keep spawning, every 2-3 months, its like a breeding farm in my tank.

Thank you for updating your issue. Comments like your previous one can be pretty devastating to a brand so I thank you for updating it.

 

[neonreef3d]

Thank you for updating your issue. Comments like your previous one can be pretty devastating to a brand so I thank you for updating it.

for the price that these skimmers are sold for, you cant get anything better!! My DC240 runs perfect all the time, I have it setup on my google home voice command via KAZA smart power strip. having hands free control helps for these types of hardware!!

 

[pecan2phat]

So I have owned a DC240 for 3.5 years and does anyone else have the same problem where the wedge pipe is really difficult to turn for small adjustments? I've tried o-ring lubricant and it's fine initially but goes back to where I have to hold the body of the skimmer to turn the dang wedge pipe.

 

[jeffrey750750]

I run two different model simplicity skimmers in each of my tanks, love em!

 

[Ziggy17]

Now that it’s been a few years, any updates on the skimmer?
I’m considering buying one for my 80g. Do the unit have rubber grommets on the bottom to alleviate noise? Can’t tell by the picture.

 

[Simplicity Aquatics]

Now that it’s been a few years, any updates on the skimmer?
I’m considering buying one for my 80g. Do the unit have rubber grommets on the bottom to alleviate noise? Can’t tell by the picture.

Hello Ziggy,
Our skimmers do have rubber feet on the bottom of the skimmer.

 

[Ziggy17]

Hello Ziggy,
Our skimmers do have rubber feet on the bottom of the skimmer.

Awesome, thanks very kindly for that info. Based on the feedback that I’m getting, I’m going to purchase a unit. While I have your ear…
I have a Red Sea Reefer 300 with a heavier fish load with corals and soon to be more coral. Less rocks and sand, about 70 gallons total water volume with sump. Should I get the 120 or the 240 unit?

 

[Simplicity Aquatics]

Awesome, thanks very kindly for that info. Based on the feedback that I’m getting, I’m going to purchase a unit. While I have your ear…
I have a Red Sea Reefer 300 with a heavier fish load with corals and soon to be more coral. Less rocks and sand, about 70 gallons total water volume with sump. Should I get the 120 or the 240 unit?

Im always a fan of over skimming rather than under, so if it was my tank Id buy the 240. That said budgets are budgets and the 120 will do the job. With a heavy fish load Id say the 120 will do the job, but the 240 will be more than just getting it done.

 

[Ziggy17]

Im always a fan of over skimming rather than under, so if it was my tank Id buy the 240. That said budgets are budgets and the 120 will do the job. With a heavy fish load Id say the 120 will do the job, but the 240 will be more than just getting it done.

Copy that. Are you able to shoot me a PM for a quick chat offline?