Protein skimmer

[kksg2000]

Hi Bros,

Can i turn off the skimmer during the day and turn it on at night? Something like i switch on 8-10 hours only every day

Tks.

[comycus]

Yes it's possible.

Why do you want to run it for only 10hrs?

[kksg2000]

Yes it's possible.

Why do you want to run it for only 10hrs?

I believe all skimmers are noisy... my wife wants me to make sure no noise from the tank if i am going to get one.

[comycus]

How about noise from chiller? For me, the noisiest part of my tank is when the chiller kicks in. Drowns out everything else.

Actually most skimmers are quiet, except the cheaper n lousier quality ones. Especially when housed inside the cabinet, you will not hear a thing.

[kksg2000]

How about noise from chiller? For me, the noisiest part of my tank is when the chiller kicks in. Drowns out everything else.

Actually most skimmers are quiet, except the cheaper n lousier quality ones. Especially when housed inside the cabinet, you will not hear a thing.

i am going to get hailea 1/10, read many reviews and youtube, it seems it's running quiet.

[comycus]

well if ure wife can tahan the chiller, no worries about noise from the skimmer then

[kksg2000]

Where you do put your tank? initially i intend to put in the living room next to the tv, but drop the idea because of the noise... would move to my study room when i got it/

[comycus]

Most bros have the tank in the living room/dining room area.

Actually noise is v. subjective. I suggest you go down to LFS or home visits to find out how noisy it actually is. To me, the 'noise' from my tank is minimal and doesn't cause any disturbance.

[kksg2000]

Anyone use Tunze 9002.000 DOC Skimmer? Is this skimmer loud/noisy?

Tks.

[raydiative]

9002 can be alittle noisy if the air intake outlet have some water...

[kksg2000]

9002 can be alittle noisy if the air intake outlet have some water...

So if can i fine tune the 9002 to be slient/less noisy?

[raydiative]

it is quite sensitive but all skimmers will more or less make some noise from the bubbling..

[TayHongSiang]

if u put in the study room...the "noise" will be more obvious due to confine area...

Secondly, there will always noise from chiller not to mention the heat as well coming from the chiller...If u want to minimise the noise n heat from chiller, then your room have to be well-ventilated in the day and probably, u need to switch on the air-con in the day.

Thirdly, there will be humming sound from skimmer for sure...due to pump....

Most of these noise can be reduced dramatically, if one's tank is custom-built with cabinet and sump.

For small RSM tanks...i'm afraid minimal noise and a well-built marine system, are not the top priorities from the manufacturer but rather a simple plug-and-start system that is sustainable in the short-run for newbies and nano reefers who just want to keep simple fishes like clowns and some soft corals, is the main priority.