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Originally Posted by rscotti

I have a med. load 90 gal. right now, more than likely it will become a heavy load 90 gal. will it work? I need a VS version due to space (Mini Bubble King 160 V12 Extra Slim Protein Skimmer).

How quite is it? I have a Nyos 160 and it sounds loud to me, not bad but I want a more quite skimmer.

Also I see it says up to 132 gal. could it handle a med. load 150?

Thanks.

For your current 90 gallon display, the Mini 160 would be perfect. For a mixed load 150, I'd lean towards a Mini 180 or ideally a Double Cone 180 if sump space permits. The Double Cone 180 is very under rated and includes the RD3 pump which really can't be beat in terms of performance, efficiency and ease of fine tuning. The Mini 180 would be a bit oversized for your 90 gallon display but would be ok if you truly have a heavy load. The 160 on the other hand would be perfect for the 90 but undersized for the 150 display.

The Bubble Kings are about the quietest skimmers I have ever owned and heard. Their pumps are silent and the built in air silencer does a great job in silencing the air intake. They are as close to silent as a skimmer can be.