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09-27-2011, 02:56 PM
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Could you possibly wrap the outlet of the skimmer with some fabric, filter floss or a cut out filter sock (where the bottom is cut out) ? This acts as a muffler and helps to direct the outlet water down into the sump water more gently. Just make sure the muffler is submerged in the water. A lot of skimmers come with mufflers like the Hydor brand of skimmers. I used to have one and ya, without that muffler it was very noisy. With the muffler it was dead silent. The thicker the muffler the quieter it'll be :-D
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09-27-2011, 03:03 PM
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sorry i am going to piggy back on this -Myka is your swc units air intake loud? Mine is annoyingly loud.
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09-28-2011, 01:17 AM
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I had moded the gate valve already but it is still making lots of noise when the water is splashing back up. My appartment is extremely quiet no matter day or night, I know it is difficult to find a skimmer that is completely quiet. I will try to muffler something as Kien said and let see if it works or not. Anyway, I would like to know if there is any skimmer that is quieter than the ASM, my birthday is coming in November I can ask as a gift
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09-28-2011, 01:51 AM
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Wooden air diffuser driven skimmers do not make much sound, just the sound of your air pump and those are generally fairly quiet. Old school technology, but uses little power & sound level is very low.
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09-28-2011, 03:00 AM
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Water splashing back up? Try modding your mod... This is how I did mine. No noise and basically no micro bubbles even.
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09-28-2011, 03:31 AM
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Quote:
 to run my heavy tank, there are 15 fish including 4 angel fish with lots of sps frags.
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09-28-2011, 03:31 AM
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I've shown you mine now you show me yours.
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09-28-2011, 04:33 PM
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Whatcaneyedo, thank you very much for showing your mod picture. But I cannot see very clear how can you mod it with your return pipe. What is the black stuff you are using ? Sorry, I don't have a camera right now to show you mine, I am waiting for this Boxing day coming to get one. Thanks for your time helping me, I hope I can mod mine like yours without buying a new skimmer. I can see from the picture, your surface is completely smooth has no movement of water at all ... that's what I want so badly.
Last edited by reef93; 09-28-2011 at 04:37 PM.
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