Lookin for a quiet pump to run Remora skimmer

x8x · 03-03-2008, 03:47 AM

Hi all, I'm looking for a quiet pump to run my remora skimmer. I have a maxi-jet 1200 which has a pretty loud hum. I checked all the connections again.

Are the Eheim 1250 quiet? Any suggestions?

Thanks

InLimbo87 · 03-03-2008, 07:56 AM

Are you sure its actually the pump being loud? I've used MJ's in the past and had no problems with sound.

Check this DIY out, it may help you with the sound from your remora:

Aqua C Remora Noise Baffle - Nano-Reef.com Forums

InLimbo87 · 03-03-2008, 07:57 AM

How do you like the remora so far? I've got one on the way, and am hoping it'll do a good job...

CMG · 03-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Im too lazy to use that info on the link. All I did was take a paper towel and fold it into a rectangle that fits into that same chamber. Works great but needs to be repalced as needed for soggyness. hehe. You will be surpirsed how much this will surpresss the noise because that chamber with the grey nozzle is whats making all the noise.

I love my aqua c pro, it does me just fine, never had a problem with it. Takes a few weeks for the micro bubbles to go away. Only thing I dont really like is the maxi jet is grey and doesnt blend in to my black background so if you want order the surface skimmer which is black and will hide the pump.

InLimbo87 · 03-08-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CMG

Im too lazy to use that info on the link. All I did was take a paper towel and fold it into a rectangle that fits into that same chamber. Works great but needs to be repalced as needed for soggyness. hehe. You will be surpirsed how much this will surpresss the noise because that chamber with the grey nozzle is whats making all the noise.

I love my aqua c pro, it does me just fine, never had a problem with it. Takes a few weeks for the micro bubbles to go away. Only thing I dont really like is the maxi jet is grey and doesnt blend in to my black background so if you want order the surface skimmer which is black and will hide the pump.

I ended up going with the paper towel as well! I, too, ended up being too lazy for the other diy.

I bought mine used, yet am still waiting for it to break in. I'm guessing its because of the fact that it was well cleaned and needs to build up that gunk to really start skimming. I got the surface skimmer box as well with it, and it really helps to minimize the bubbles... Its kind of a pain to setup, but I superglued a maxijet suction cup mount to it and it works much better than screwing pins into the pump.

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x8x Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lookin for a quiet pump to run Remora skimmer Hi all, I'm looking for a quiet pump to run my remora skimmer. I have a maxi-jet 1200 which has a pretty loud hum. I checked all the connections again. Are the Eheim 1250 quiet? Any suggestions? Thanks __________________ Fluval 46Gal Bow Fluval 305 Filter Aqua C Remora T5 HO x 2 - 24" 2 Clown Fish 2 Peppermint Shrimp 1 Cleaner Shrimp 1 Camelback Shrimp 1 Purple Tip Anemone 15 Hermit Crabs 15 Pounds Live Rock

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InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lookin for a quiet pump to run Remora skimmer Are you sure its actually the pump being loud? I've used MJ's in the past and had no problems with sound. Check this DIY out, it may help you with the sound from your remora: Aqua C Remora Noise Baffle - Nano-Reef.com Forums __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

03-03-2008, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lookin for a quiet pump to run Remora skimmer How do you like the remora so far? I've got one on the way, and am hoping it'll do a good job... __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

03-07-2008, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lookin for a quiet pump to run Remora skimmer Im too lazy to use that info on the link. All I did was take a paper towel and fold it into a rectangle that fits into that same chamber. Works great but needs to be repalced as needed for soggyness. hehe. You will be surpirsed how much this will surpresss the noise because that chamber with the grey nozzle is whats making all the noise. I love my aqua c pro, it does me just fine, never had a problem with it. Takes a few weeks for the micro bubbles to go away. Only thing I dont really like is the maxi jet is grey and doesnt blend in to my black background so if you want order the surface skimmer which is black and will hide the pump. __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

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