looking for quiet replacement for EuroReef RS-80

[pitogo]

My EuroReef RS-80 has been working well but over the years (2) has been getting louder and louder. I think the needlewheel impeller assembly is old and worn. I just want to replace the whole thing with a new quiet and efficient skimmer. The Sedra 3500 also puts out too much heat for my small tank, 70G with 20L sump/refugium 2/3rd filled. Two options I've read about are Tunze DOC 9010 and BubbleKing Mini 160. The latter being much more $$$ but from what I've read worth it.

Anyone have opinions or other suggestions? Thank you in advance.

[Versus]

The BK's are quite but yeah I was going to say the new Tunze Skimmers with the improved "hydrofoamer" pump . They are suppose to be pretty quite .

Sicce pumps are quite when using a needle wheel but for some reason their volume can change from pump to pump.

There is however someone on the trading forums selling a bk mini 160 for 575 which is a decent deal .

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1623122

[pitogo]

Thanks for the suggestion. That BK was sold rather quickly. I think I'll take my chances with a BM150 from Bubble Magnus. According to the Bubble Magnus club, its pretty quiet, efficient with kill a watt measurements of 21watts and its a pretty good skimmate puller.

[Versus]

Well the main issue with those is the necks diameter it is very small , Thats the main complaint of the actual design of the skimmer ( excluding the pump ) .


Since Bubble mag can have some bad support if you order through ebay try purchasing it through Nuocean i believe they are the retail dist of those skimmers for the states.

[celano]

I think the 2nd gen BM150 comes with a wider neck. I'm not sure though how much wider is over the 1st gens but its suppose to be a lot better design.
I also think you should by from Nuocean just for ease of warranty and replace parts if you ever need them.

[reefdude135]

+1 on Tunze. quiet and energy efficient.

[jrizo1]

get the cone I-tech
the best
quiet and good the best skimmer ever

[E.intheC]

Is there a reason why you don't want to replace the parts? That's what I'd do.. certainly much cheaper that way.

[pitogo]

Its not performing as well as I'd like it to and I'm looking for one with less heat output that can do more work. I have a very steady water level with my ATO and I've tuned the foam as best that I could with the air valve and water discharge but its not working as well as I like. I get either wet foam or dry green gunk on the neck. I've had it for 2.5 years now and its been in constant operation and could use a break. I would put ER into my 20G tub with cooking rocks.

Here is a very old pic.
http://gallery.mac.com/mpitogo/100111/P5034492/web.jpg?ver=12377644300001

[Tens]

i also get the dry gunk on the neck of my ER but i thought maybe thats what happends to all skimmers

[rkaires]

http://www.atbskimmers.com/products/inventory.php?category=Multi-Use%20Skimmers

[cpllongjk]

Ive never really been happy with my rs-80. Ive done the mesh mod which has made the bubbles smaller. But on a whole Im not happy.

Now that the new bubble king cones are coming out. In all sizes look up the small one. RE Cone 170 I think. Im thinking about buying that bad boy too. Its only 650. That is a lot of money. But for bubbleking quality it cant be beat.