protein skimmer is loud

[mikuarium]

My protein skimmer is loud to the point where other people in my household want me to turn it off. Do you think it is ok to run the skimmer only at night and when nobody is home? Or does it need to run 24/7?

Thanks

 

[snulma1]

how big of a tank is it on, what kind of protein skimmer is it, and are you running it HOT or in-sump?

 

[rustybucket145]

I'd work on quietening it down. What's the sound coming from? Sucking air from the venturi? Pump vibrations? You should be able to perform a few simple mods to bring the noise down to an acceptable level.