Quieter skimmer systems RSM130d

Phil1970

New Member
Hi,
Any ideas as to a quieter skimmer for RSM130D as mine is well noisy.
I'm a new reef owner.
Also can I replace the hood fan as it's v loud too and are there more than just one?
Thank you
 

melvis

Well-Known Member
Hi Phil

I've got a C130 and felt the same with the skimmer, so swapped it out for a Tunze 9001. A much better and certainly quieter skimmer. Ordered it from Charterhouse Aquatics and good price. You'd probably want to measure the rear chamber to see whether it'll fit as the rear chamber may be different. It'll also drop the temperature by a degree or two as the stock one runs quite hot, but then again so does the stock return pump.

The hood fans are available to buy separately, can't remember from where though but eBay may have them. They're relatively inexpensive and would definitely be a lot quieter than those that are in there. In terms of actually replacing them, there only held in with some small screws and if I remember right, a small push connector.

Hope that helps.
 

Desmond

Well-Known Member
HI I have a 130d i used a intank medis rack and a 9001 in my tank before i setup my sump . It fits perfectly and is very quiet. Also if you dont want to use the intank media rack you can simply place the magnet on the backside of the electrical control compartment it works a treat.
 

Desmond

Well-Known Member
Oh missed your other question. You can replace the hood fan for a quieter fan. I got rid of the top completly on mine and switched to leds.
 

Phil1970

New Member
Hi Phil

I've got a C130 and felt the same with the skimmer, so swapped it out for a Tunze 9001. A much better and certainly quieter skimmer. Ordered it from Charterhouse Aquatics and good price. You'd probably want to measure the rear chamber to see whether it'll fit as the rear chamber may be different. It'll also drop the temperature by a degree or two as the stock one runs quite hot, but then again so does the stock return pump.

The hood fans are available to buy separately, can't remember from where though but eBay may have them. They're relatively inexpensive and would definitely be a lot quieter than those that are in there. In terms of actually replacing them, there only held in with some small screws and if I remember right, a small push connector.

Hope that helps.

Hi,
Yep it does thanks, new skimmer on order.
Really appreciate ya advice.
Regards.
 

Phil1970

New Member

Hi,
Thanks for the advice, I've got the skimmer on order, did you replace all your media too? Tbh I've spent first month cleaning as hadn't been done for 6 months and the back areas for a lot longer, I've changed the carbon but not the live media at the bottom, not overly sure I wanna put my hand in as there's no plastic rack it all sits on top of each other under the pump.
Cheers for the fans I'm going to take the hood apart and give it a good clean, think only one fan works, might only be one but it's like a jet engine.
Thanks again, appreciate your time.
Regards
 

eQuatics

New Member
Haha I love this thread. Listen I've tried everything, so convinced that I could make the original skimmer quieter and skim better.
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I cut the bottom of the skimmer to lower it entirely.
Then I even created a siphon to encourage bubbled to rise.

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Even that wasn't enough, so I added an air bubbler to raise the bubble to the top.

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Needless to say, I picked up another skimmer. The standard one is loud and not efficient. There's a reason why almost everyone upgrades to the Tunze 9001/9002! Do yourself the favour of ordering one haha.
 

nanoreefing4fun

Well-Known Member
RS STAFF
@eQuatics

just fyi - there are 3 models of RSM 130 tanks...

the original RSM 130 - 2006-2009 (no water level window on the left hand side, hood does not raise completely up, no surface skimmer cup, original skimmer without an adjustable neck)

this models skimmer ^ never worked well... thus the start of the "RS sponsor... StevieT's famous Media Rack & the founding of his company InTank" combined with a Tunze 9001 skimmer that many bought & ran as a replacement.

then the RSM 130D (deluxe ) in 2009 came out with a much improved skimmer, with consistent water levels, it actually skims as well as a 9001, some say better

RSM C130 - 2015

Your pics appear to show the original RSM 130 - all just fyi :rolleyes2:
 

nanoreefing4fun

Well-Known Member
RS STAFF
here what a RSM 130D skimmer looks like :nessie: the adjustable neck you spin up and down to adjust for the water level...

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Phil1970

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Hi, sorryto be a pain, I've got new skimmer, it's v small, do you attach it to the power /cable side, did you attach the surface kit (not sure what it does tbh as instructions don't explain and what position did you have the overflow box when you set the skimmer to match the water level?
I was going to take out all the old stuff and attach it under the overflow box at the back of the tank.
Cheers
Phil
 

boxfish

New Member
I just put in an aqua medic turboflotor blue 500, it is a tight fit but it is quite and it can hang on the in tank media basket. Produced skimmate within hours and the lid still closes.
 
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