Is there such a thing as a quiet skimmer?

[Crankypants]

Thinking of getting a skimmer for my 29g but was wondering what do you all recommend. Are there any ones that are quiet since I can't sleep to gurgling and motor noises?

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

If HOB, I would reccomend Aquamaxx HOB-1.
That is not the skimmer I own, but from my research and personal experience with others it seems to be the quietest. I may find out first hand if I can't handle my newest skimmer's noise.

 

[SkullV]

I can't hear my Bubble Magus NAC6 at all. It was much louder with the factory impeller, but after replacing it with a needlewheel only impeller it is near silent.

 

[Crankypants]

If HOB, I would reccomend Aquamaxx HOB-1.
That is not the skimmer I own, but from my research and personal experience with others it seems to be the quietest. I may find out first hand if I can't handle my newest skimmer's noise.

Thanks I'll check that out. HOB is probably what I'll prefer.

 

[Crankypants]

I can't hear my Bubble Magus NAC6 at all. It was much louder with the factory impeller, but after replacing it with a needlewheel only impeller it is near silent.

Do you think the Bubble Magus NAC6 might be too big for a 29g though?

 

[James77]

You could try the NAC3 from Bubble Magus. I really wish I could tell you how it was, I do have one, but i have not setup yet

 

[advancebc29]

my BM NAC 3.5 is dead silent

 

[SkullV]

Do you think the Bubble Magus NAC6 might be too big for a 29g though?

You could try the NAC3 from Bubble Magus. I really wish I could tell you how it was, I do have one, but i have not setup yet

my BM NAC 3.5 is dead silent

I set up a buddy's ("the reefer" on here) 27g Marineland Cube with the NAC3.5. Excellent little skimmer. Very quiet.

 

[SnRFishies]

i have a bubble magus nac7 and it is dead silent. i can't even hear it running AT ALL. so if the smaller bubble magus are well built too im sure they'd be silent

 

[Uncle Luke]

I ran a Deltec MCE 300. Awesome skimmer and no noise. The only caveat is that their customer service is not so great

 

[Crankypants]

thanks all ... I'll definitely check these out. Now the really hard part is even finding room in the budget lol.

 

[SnRFishies]

thanks all ... I'll definitely check these out. Now the really hard part is even finding room in the budget lol.

I hear you on that, but make sure that the skimmer is not something to go cheap in its such an important aspect to the tank. I went cheap and spent $120 on my first skimmer and it was a bad choice because shortly after I spent $300 on a good one because the other wasn't cutting it for me.

 

[lucidvtec]

Tunze nano would be perfect ..super quiet

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

As you can see from the above, you will need to decide if you want HOB or in-tank. The tunze and bubble mag's are in tank/in-sump skimmers.

 

[GSMguy]

I ran a Deltec MCE 300. Awesome skimmer and no noise. The only caveat is that their customer service is not so great

Deltec has customer service? Not since Doug have I gotten any service from them.