Recommendations for quiet HOT skimmer (75 gal)

JFristoe · #1 10/15/2007, 06:23 PM

I made the mistake of purchasing a D&D Typhoon a while back, and it was EXTREMELY loud. Any recommendations on a skimmer for my 75 gallon that are relatively quiet? I don't wish to spend $500 on a gold skimmer, but do realize you get what you pay for alot of times ($80 for the D&D) and had eyed skimmers at around $230 (Remora Pro).

VengefulNemesis · #2 10/15/2007, 06:53 PM

I have used the Remora for 3 years and it was quiet, just finally started spitting to many microbubbles into the tank. I just purchased an Octopus 100 and it has been quiet so far for me (2 weeks). Some of the other guys I know though have had a problem with the motor vibrating and makin noise, but it does pull better skimmate than my Aqua C ever did. HTH

JFristoe · #3 10/15/2007, 08:40 PM

Is there a HOT skimmer recommendation thread I have missed that answered my questions in the past? If so I couldn't find it.

happyface888 · #4 10/15/2007, 10:06 PM

JF yes there is a recommendation thread that I think will be very helpful.
Hang on Back Skimmer Reviews pros vs cons vs price
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1221879

Hang on Back skimmers
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1149876

I also have the octopus its pretty impressive, I just got mine on friday threw it on sunday and today I got about 2inches of yellow pee skimmate. Still in the prcoess of breaking in.