Skimmer Nyos Quantum

[carlosmos]

Hello everybody..

I would like comments and experiences about Nyos Quantum skimmer...Can post your opinions about it?

My tank are 250+80 liters and I'm thinking to buy the 120 model, wich 500 liter of air.

What do you think ?

thanks
Carlosmos

[orly20]

I would like to know if anyone has feedback on this skimmer? Looks amazing and the led inside the skimmer gives it a neat touch but is the performance as good as its looks.

[Reefer4evaa]

I have the nyos quantum 120 setup for 3 days and it is already working awesome!from the reviews I been reading a lot of people are mostly complaining on the price and not so much about the performance of the skimmer(im a strong believer of "you get what you pay for")I highly recommend any of there skimmers!as far as the one with the leds I believe that's only a prototype and is not on the market yet...but I could be wrong

[steelcaveman]

I own this skimmer and would not recommend it to others. It will likely be on Ebay soon as neither TB Aquatics or NYOS would allow an upgrade one day after opening the box - as the box had been opened which voids the return policy. This particular model has some flaws that a skimmer of this price should not have.

[Reefer4evaa]

I own this skimmer and would not recommend it to others. It will likely be on Ebay soon as neither TB Aquatics or NYOS would allow an upgrade one day after opening the box - as the box had been opened which voids the return policy. This particular model has some flaws that a skimmer of this price should not have.

?If your not going to recommend this skimmer and your saying it has flaws why not explain in detail these flaws your talking about

[steelcaveman]

The skimmer is not "silent" it is the loudest piece of equipment on the tank - other pumps - tunze return and Vortech MP40qd. The cup requires a bit more man power than any skimmer cup I have ever attached to a skimmer. The power cord does not easily slide through the based hole, it is much thicker than in the product photo and does not line up directly with the base hole. It does fit, but not as effortlessly as other comparable skimmers.
The other issue - more important than the skimmer is how the company and the retailers that represent NYOS treat their customers. I have received better customer service from China.
If you have not seen the skimmer in person - you may not notice that the 120 model does not have a skimmer cup drain or the clear view chamber. A close look at the online product photos of the 120 vs 160 photos are taken at different angles in a manner that almost hides the fact that those feature are not included.

[Reefer4evaa]

The skimmer is not "silent" it is the loudest piece of equipment on the tank - other pumps - tunze return and Vortech MP40qd. The cup requires a bit more man power than any skimmer cup I have ever attached to a skimmer. The power cord does not easily slide through the based hole, it is much thicker than in the product photo and does not line up directly with the base hole. It does fit, but not as effortlessly as other comparable skimmers.
The other issue - more important than the skimmer is how the company and the retailers that represent NYOS treat their customers. I have received better customer service from China.
If you have not seen the skimmer in person - you may not notice that the 120 model does not have a skimmer cup drain or the clear view chamber.
Your crazy bro...unless you didn't assemble it properly mine is DEAD silent!and yes I do have to agree on one thing the collector cup should have had a drain hole...which could easily be modified to have one..I still stand by it being an awesome skimmer...pic was just taken (day 6)

[steelcaveman]

Your crazy bro...unless you didn't assemble it properly mine is DEAD silent!and yes I do have to agree on one thing the collector cup should have had a drain hole...which could easily be modified to have one..I still stand by it being an awesome skimmer...pic was just taken (day 6)

This is not a bad skimmer. In fact, it is a good skimmer.
It is an opinion of value IMO.
To be fair I will point out the good features based on having played with lots of skimmers of the years:
1) The base is very easy to remove for cleaning - as is dis-assembly of the entire skimmer.
2) Skimmer is not as loud a some other brands - skimmers are noisy.
3) The skimmer is easy to adjust for optimal skimmate!
4) The water height level is higher than many other skimmers - which is good if you have a refugium as part of your sump.
5) The acrylic is thick.
6) The impeller seems to do a good job of making small bubbles.

If you like a short power cord - the cord is short.

[beaker77]

Just ordered the Quantum 160 for my 93g cube. Cannot wait. It will be replacing a Reef Octopus NWB-200 that takes up my entire sump.

[Clmarti78]

I have heard that the 120 is not as quite as it should be. I have the 160 on my reefer 350. And can not hear it at all during the day. On a new tank it took a while to break in. Due to nothing in the water. But now that it is running as it should be it is great it picks up a lot of junk. Fine tuning was a bit of a challenge but I think all the challenges it gave me where due to the tank being new and adding rock apoxy to the tank the normal crap that will make a skimmer flip out. Been using it for three months and no complaints. This is my first in sump skimmer so this is a big gingers opinion I have a HOB aquamaxxx on my 30 gallon it works but it makes some noise.

[mypepper]

Just to let everyone know, I've been using my Nyos Quatium 160 for two months now and this skimmer is dead silent. The production of skim-mate is excellent as well along with the German build quality.

For the price point, the Quatium line of skimmers are the best on the market.

Let's have a reality check for a second, nothing in life is perfect, but the Nyos Quatium skimmers are pretty close to perfection.

At least I'm sold on the Nyos Quatium skimmers.

Randy

[mordibv]

Just to let everyone know, I've been using my Nyos Quatium 160 for two months now and this skimmer is dead silent. The production of skim-mate is excellent as well along with the German build quality.

For the price point, the Quatium line of skimmers are the best on the market.

Let's have a reality check for a second, nothing in life is perfect, but the Nyos Quatium skimmers are pretty close to perfection.

At least I'm sold on the Nyos Quatium skimmers.

Randy

Just a few things to point out .

I have made similar statements in the past .

How can you be sold on something that you have only had for two months ?

Nyos skimmers are made by a German company but that pump is a

Eden which is made in Italy

. It appears to be a similar design to the Eden pumps from the first gen

Skimz protein skimmers . Some were quiet and some were not . A lot of

complaints of failed impellers.

The volute is definitely different but the impeller appears to be the same with only a color variation .

Anywho the skimmer looks great but only time will tell on how the pump

holds out .

[SaltwaterAq]

We have heard nothing but GREAT things from customers of NYOS skimmers. Ecotech brought them in for a reason, they are fantastic. Very high quality, very quiet. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a great skimming solution.

[mypepper]

[QUOTE=mordibv;23780125]Just a few things to point out .

I have made similar statements in the past .

How can you be sold on something that you have only had for two months ?

Nyos skimmers are made by a German company but that pump is a

Eden which is made in Italy

. It appears to be a similar design to the Eden pumps from the first gen

Skimz protein skimmers . Some were quiet and some were not . A lot of

complaints of failed impellers.

The volute is definitely different but the impeller appears to be the same with only a color variation .

Anywho the skimmer looks great but only time will tell on how the pump

holds out .[/QUOTE

Not to sound rude in anyway, you actually have to own a Nyos Quatium in order to appreciate the workmanship and engineering that went in creating the Nyos Quatium skimmer. When I first opened the box containing my new Nyos skimmer, I literally had goosebumps. ...This skimmer is that good.

The overall performance of this skimmer is amazing, which my 90 gallon reef system has seen an improvement in water quality.

For myself, I'm a extremely fickled consumer, which the Nyos Quatium is close to perfection.

If I think any differently in the near future or if I run into any problems with my Nyos Quatium skimmer, I'll let you honestly know of my issues.

Thanks and have a great morning,
Randy

[gcarroll]

Not to sound rude in anyway, you actually have to own a Nyos Quatium in order to appreciate the workmanship and engineering that went in creating the Nyos Quatium skimmer. When I first opened the box containing my new Nyos skimmer, I literally had goosebumps. ...This skimmer is that good.

The overall performance of this skimmer is amazing, which my 90 gallon reef system has seen an improvement in water quality.

For myself, I'm a extremely fickled consumer, which the Nyos Quatium is close to perfection.

If I think any differently in the near future or if I run into any problems with my Nyos Quatium skimmer, I'll let you honestly know of my issues.

Thanks and have a great morning,
Randy
Randy the heart of any skimmer is the pump. If the pump has a history of poor reliability, it does not matter how beautiful the rest of the skimmer. To reject this members comments simply because he does not own the exact acrylic body surrounding the pump seem a little short sided IMHO.

That said, the Eden pump that had poor reliability was the 2000 found on the smaller skimmers. I have 2 WM/Skimz skimmers with 5000 pumps and have never once had an issue with the pumps. Keep in mind these were the absolute first Skimz built skimmers brought into the US via Warner Marine. They have been running continuous since the prototypes arrived without issue. They are still running on a friend's tank. The 2800 and the 5000 have been rock solid performers. Also due to all the problems with the 2000 in the past, if Nyos is using the 2000, I hope they have worked out those issues.

[mypepper]

The Nyos Quantum 160 is using the Viper 3.0 circulation pump and there 220 series is using the Viper 5.0 pump. Not sure if the Viper series is made in Germany or Italy, but I'll find out tomorrow for those that are interested in knowing.

As per the Nyos website, the Viper series pumps have a warranty of 3 years, which is unheard for most aquarium pumps that you buy today.

Have a great evening and time to empty the collection cup now.

Randy

[mordibv]

[QUOTE=mordibv;23780125]Just a few things to point out .

I have made similar statements in the past .

How can you be sold on something that you have only had for two months ?

Nyos skimmers are made by a German company but that pump is a

Eden which is made in Italy

. It appears to be a similar design to the Eden pumps from the first gen

Skimz protein skimmers . Some were quiet and some were not . A lot of

complaints of failed impellers.

The volute is definitely different but the impeller appears to be the same with only a color variation .

Anywho the skimmer looks great but only time will tell on how the pump

holds out .[/QUOTE

Not to sound rude in anyway, you actually have to own a Nyos Quatium in order to appreciate the workmanship and engineering that went in creating the Nyos Quatium skimmer. When I first opened the box containing my new Nyos skimmer, I literally had goosebumps. ...This skimmer is that good.

The overall performance of this skimmer is amazing, which my 90 gallon reef system has seen an improvement in water quality.

For myself, I'm a extremely fickled consumer, which the Nyos Quatium is close to perfection.

If I think any differently in the near future or if I run into any problems with my Nyos Quatium skimmer, I'll let you honestly know of my issues.

Thanks and have a great morning,
Randy


Randy,

I didn't take it as rude at all . If you ever saw the first generation NYOS

skimmers the first thing that came to mind was (Re -Badged Skimz ) . WM

did have a few different features. I owned a Skimz sk201 with a Eden

5000 pump . That skimmer ran strong and went to a reefing buddy who was

pleased with it . (no issues ) .

As far as the new line I did state it looked great but that pump had Eden

written all over it .

It's great the Skimmer has a 3 year warranty but the manual says something

other than 3 years . I do have to say it's pretty nice to have at least 2 years

I see the same thing on the viper circulation pumps . It would be nice to

know which is correct .

Here is the warranty part of the manual in regards to the quantum

skimmer.


The consumer receives for this product a 24-month warranty for material
defects and assembly errors from the date of purchase.
For being granted the warranty, the device must be submitted completely
and together with the completed warranty form and sales slip.
Any shipments to us must be postage paid.
If the warranty claim is justified, the defective part is at our discretion
either repaired or replaced.
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY
This warranty does not cover
• Soiling and lime scale deposits
• Dry running of the pump
• Wear and tear damages on wear and tear parts (e.g. rotor, seals)
• Improper handling and use (including the use of products from
other manufacturers)
• Any kind of damages (e.g. wires of electrical devices)
• Technical changes and modifications to any of the components
• Faulty installation
• Consequential damages from improper use, lack of maintenance
or non-compliance with safety regulations..


Any who keep us posted on it performance and etc . Do keep the skimmer

clean .I did look at that skimmer as it was a contender if I went with a

sump . I have decided to go AIO due to heath reasons .

If you get a chance some pic's would be nice .

Regards

Percy/ Mordibv /LILBUDDA

[Clmarti78]

Well my 160 quantum was making more noise than usual and vibrating a bit. Decided to take it apart to see if anything had come loose.
Turns out the factory installed part of the pump clamp and broke.... How? Good question.
I found out a while back that EcoTech supports these.
Just to mention I have purchased
2 gen 3 30 radians
1 mp 40qd
1 mp 10 QD
1 quantum skimmer 160
As far as EcoTech products and as of now the only items I have not had to get replacement parts for is the lights but all these products are less than 3 months old.
Hopefully they will support the skimmer as well as they do the EcoTech products.
Will keep you posted.

[Clmarti78]

Sent email to EcoTech yesterday after post no response today. Even add notes to the case to try to get some kind of reply.
The hours of support of EcoTech are the same as my work hours so I have never been able to talk to someone I have always had to use email for support.
Kinda sucks when you pay that much for there product and have no opportunity to call in for support.
In the past they have replied with in the 24 hours, not this time.
Will update later.

[Clmarti78]

EcoTech emailed me back and asked that I call in. So I took a break at work and called them up. Gave the rep my case number told him what was going on. He looked at the pictures I had sent and said what the.... He said they would send out a new pump cause that should not have happened. I asked if he was going to send the clamp part that had broke as well. He said they will replace the entire unit.
I was shocked on that one. Kinda a good thing just have to break it again.
I have had to get replacement parts on most of me EcoTech items but they have pulled through and taken care of the issue.
And the skimmer is damn good when it's working right.
Hopefully no more issues and they will last for years.

[Johnseye]

I bought a Nyos 160. The pump clamp, or plexiglass piece that held the pump in place, was broken out of the box. I returned it and looked elsewhere. Seemed like a bad design and the fact someone else is stating the clamp broke on theirs confirms it. Either that or the plexi is of poor quality.

[EvenFurther]

I like skimmer designs with large collection cups. The reduced size of the Nyos cup is a poor design IMO.

[Clmarti78]

When it works it's great but if it will not last there goes the $500 I spent on it.
Well at least they will keep replacing or throw parts at when needed for the life of the warranty. Hopefully they noticed the flaw and have corrected it now.

[mypepper]

I bought a Nyos 160. The pump clamp, or plexiglass piece that held the pump in place, was broken out of the box. I returned it and looked elsewhere. Seemed like a bad design and the fact someone else is stating the clamp broke on theirs confirms it. Either that or the plexi is of poor quality.

In reading your thread, it is very possible that your box that contained your NYOS Quantum 160, was dropped during shipment. When I received my NYOS Quantum 160, it was packed extremely well.

Sorry some NYOS Quantum 160 customers are having issues with these skimmers.

On a side note, the longer my NYOS Quantum 160 has been running the better the performance. My skim-mate is now like black mud.

Have a good evening,
Randy

[s2nhle]

great information here as I am considering to buy the nyos for my next build

[Rob9]

Me too.

From what i understand these were using the Eden pump design but with a better quality hardened ceramic impeller.

[lacosta28]

As far as EcoTech products and as of now the only items I have not had to get replacement parts for is the lights but all these products are less than 3 months old.
Hopefully they will support the skimmer as well as they do the EcoTech products.
Will keep you posted.

You either have extremely bad luck or..... well it goes without saying.

Over the last 5 years I currently own....


1 ist gen radion
2 3rd gen radions
1 3rd gen radion pro
2 vectra M1 pumps
2 MP40W ES pumps
3 MP40 QD's
1 reef link
2 battery back ups.

The only thing I have had to replace is a fan on one of the 3rd gen lights because it was loud. It still worked, just made a lot of noise and Ecotech sent me a new fan no questions asked and free of charge. I don't see how one can have so many issues with their products and constantly needing parts replaced. I am very diligent about the maintenance of my products. I clean them thoroughly every 8 weeks. The lights get all the dust blow out via air compressor, the vortechs get soaked in vinegar and are scrubbed clean etc....

Did i read this right that you had this many problems and all your products are under 3 months old? Where are you purchasing these products from? Something is not right here and I hope no one reads your post and thinks this in any way is a reflection on the reliability or quality of EcoTech products.

I would wager this is not the last time you call EcoTech for support and need something replaced. Before becoming an IT Engineer I did tech support for several years. I would deal with customers that also had issues problems with their products every month or 2 . 3-4 brand NEW replacement computers and they would be back within a few months with problems. These customers had the exact same character traits or behaviors that stick out in your post such as the constant need to update everyone, the assumption of how critical the problem is and the expectation of getting back to you ASAP. The need to complain about anything they perceive as an issue like "noisy" or "running slow", high expectations as if they are the only customer in the world and the entire business should stop and address their "noise" issue. Blaming the product when 99% of all other customers do not have anywhere near the same problems.

Never fails, after digging deeper 99% of the time it is not the product and is a result of the customer either tinkering around and trying to fix something that is not broken and ends up breaking it, does not take care of the products properly, or they just love to complain about every single thing etc.... I have dealt with people that would complain and demand something is wrong because their computer took 3 seconds longer to boot up today. Seriously, 3 seconds, I am not exaggerating. Of course when exposed that they are the reason for the all the problems they all have the same excuse... I paid x amount of dollars and it should work and I shouldn’t have to clean it or blah blah blah. Yes, because your computer cost 3k it should be able to withstand water, never have to be cleaned in any way, and withstand you taking it apart and trying to fix it even though they have no idea what they are doing.

Of course there are those .01% that just have bad luck and do get bad products 2-3 times. Nothing is perfect and I am not trying to say EcoTech products are. I am sure people get a lemon or a broken product out of the box, I just find it highly suspicious when someone has a problem with every single product they own. I have never had any of their products fail and one of my LFS uses their products for all their display tanks and they still have the 1st gen vortechs running on several tanks. I know the owner well and out of the 50+ products he owns and has running in his store he said he has only had to replace minor parts in the power heads and that was after years of them running.

[jj5]

I have to say listening to all the different experiences, good and bad, can make your head spin. I'm looking to upgrade my BM Curve 5 which I've never had a glitch with but I know there's better options. Any and every product can have have defective parts and deficiencies. Anybody ever but a new car and bring it back for warranty work?? There are definitely some poor designs and that's what I'm trying to stay away from. My search continues.

[Fishbulb2]

Hi guys,

I'm trying figure out if the NYOS 160 would fit in a Trigger Emerald 26 sump. According to Trigger, the skimmer section is 8.25" by 10". But with the eurobracing, I would initially have to tilt the skimmer through a section that is only 7 1/4” by about 10". Does that make sense? Basically, the eurobracing makes the initial opening smaller. Can anyone a 160 comment on whether or not they think I would be able to angle it into the skimmer section of this sump. This is to filter a 75G tank.

Thanks all,
FB

[w3bbo]

Love my 220. Runs great, silent(ish) and pulls out the poop like nothing else. As already stated, the pump housing needs a little work as it does seem somewhat fragile.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/webbo10/IMG_0484_zpszlqhslsh.jpg

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1 weeks worth of skimmate:

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[Fishbulb2]

Hi guys,

I'm trying figure out if the NYOS 160 would fit in a Trigger Emerald 26 sump. According to Trigger, the skimmer section is 8.25" by 10". But with the eurobracing, I would initially have to tilt the skimmer through a section that is only 7 1/4” by about 10". Does that make sense? Basically, the eurobracing makes the initial opening smaller. Can anyone a 160 comment on whether or not they think I would be able to angle it into the skimmer section of this sump. This is to filter a 75G tank.

Thanks all,
FB

Bump for any 160 owners out there.

[chgoblknazn]

I'm tempted to snag a NYOS QUANTUM 120 Protein Skimmer. Anyone with any feedback on that size skimmer?

[Reefer4evaa]

I'm tempted to snag a NYOS QUANTUM 120 Protein Skimmer. Anyone with any feedback on that size skimmer?

I'm currently using the quantum 120 on my 60 cube and love it..the break in time was like 15-20 minutes and was pulling skimate. .extremely pleased with this skimmer (it's been about a year since I been using it and not a problem yet.I also just took it completely apart and cleaned it thoroughly maybe 2 months ago

[Clmarti78]

8 months later and no more calls to Ecotech since then and skimmer is working without issue. Do not regret the purchase of the skimmer at all. you should see what it pulls out of the water in 3 days of collection. My wife is a heavy feeder also and this skimmer is keeping up with the tank like a champ. Also purchased another MP 40 and had no issue with it looks like my luck has changed!!

[MelloW33]

Quantum owners...I'm running my 160 in the recommended 8.5" of water, wide open and the cup is overflowing. Any suggestions?

[Seeady66]

Lift it to 7 and a half inches works so much better can run more air through it.

[MelloW33]

Even at 7.5", it's still overflowing. I have to completely pinch the air tubing in order to keep it from overflowing.

[shred5]

Run some carbon maybe you have something in your water.

[Fishbulb2]

Hi guys,

I'm trying figure out if the NYOS 160 would fit in a Trigger Emerald 26 sump. According to Trigger, the skimmer section is 8.25" by 10". But with the eurobracing, I would initially have to tilt the skimmer through a section that is only 7 1/4” by about 10". Does that make sense? Basically, the eurobracing makes the initial opening smaller. Can anyone a 160 comment on whether or not they think I would be able to angle it into the skimmer section of this sump. This is to filter a 75G tank.

Thanks all,
FB

Just for any others wondering. I went ahead and got the 160 and it fits in the Trigger 26 sump. Not really a mm to spare, but it fits! It isn't touching any walls, but I do hope it isn't loud from resonating in such a tight space. We'll see,

FB

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[Zweebe]

I'm planning to buy a Nyos Quantum 300 for a new 1500L (396G), is anyone out there have experience with this brand new skimmer? :-)

[beaker77]

I'm planning to buy a Nyos Quantum 300 for a new 1500L (396G), is anyone out there have experience with this brand new skimmer? :-)
I hope they release it in the US for the 300g system I am planning.

[Zweebe]

I hope they release it in the US for the 300g system I am planning.

Oh! Didn't know Nyos didn't yet release it in the US, already in Europe!

But I'm not the only one planning to add it :dance:

[Jim dawg]

[QUOTE=Zweebe;24350027]Oh! Didn't know Nyos didn't yet release it in the US, already in Europe!

But I'm not the only one planning to add it :dance:[/QUOT

I purchased a Nyos Quantine 160 skimmer on 1/25/2016 and I have been having trouble with it.

Symptom is not skimming.

It is sitting in 7.5" inches of water running.
There is a break in p-period, and it has been installed for 25 days now. The bypass valve for water is fully adjusted to the closed position and the bubble valve is 98% closed. I romoved it from sump about a week ago. I have been dealing with echo tech trying to get a new pump. Customer service has been the most frustrating experience. They recently agreed to replace the complete unit. There is a catch, you have contact them by phone to give them your credit card. Hrs on the phone no return calls ETC.

Looks cool but I would not recommend the Nyos 160 to anyone


My thoughts are the motor is bad or the venturi coupler felt very loose and could be possible losing suction (part#QXXX1024) .

[paal]

How about noise levels?
How would you compare the Quantum to any other skimmers you have heard?

[MelloW33]

The Quantum is super quiet...I just need it to break in. Hopefully I can get my carbon reactor set up this weekend to help.

[meshwheel]

Anyone know the inside diameter of the neck inside the collection cup on the 160?? would this be over kill on a heavily stocked 65 gallon?

Thanks

[crash103kv2]

So i'm a tad scared out of my pants now. i bought this skimmer from a retail shop that had it on display already assembled. no box, no discount... nothing it was brand new and looked sweet. however today i noticed my pump was crooked and the skimming level was garbage. so i pulled it apart and started to investigate the issue. turns out while the hack job that put this thing together cranked down on all the screws on the pump mount and broke one of the pump holders. they clearly tried to cover their tracks and epoxy welded it together again. i didn't notice when i bought the thing. so now i have a busted skimmer with no box. probably no return available and the worst customer service i have ever experienced in my life. no way to order parts and no way to get help. after looking into the skimmer more here is what happens most often that make this thing a great 500.00 paperweight.

There is a screw from the diffuse plate that goes into a post attached to the pump mount. because this screw works on a push pull system to seal and attach to the pump plate, its extremely easy to break the post off the pump plate. good luck getting replacement parts.

Because the pump mount is a 2 piece design with no bracket across the top. over tightening either side will crack the other side pump mount. again good luck getting a replacement part.

because the cord for the pump is not lined up with the hole on the bottom plate. your instinct after mounting the pump is to move the cord to the hole. because the pump brackets are 2 piece. this twisting stress on the pump will break the pump brackets right off. i'm not talking Superman tugging the cord into place. i'm talking gently moving the cord in place will crack your pump mounts clear off. good luck getting parts

there is an O ring used to attach the water level tube to the body of the skimmer. this O ring makes it tight and as such with the height of the skimmer its easy to crack the body of the skimmer from the twisting motion of the tube for your water level adjustment. (I didn't have this happen to me but i have seen complaints online)

I found mine only skims OK unless i have the water level higher in the sump due to the height of the chamber. maybe its the 5600ft above sea level but that another argument. Or maybe its because mine is a huge 500.00 wine bottle looking paperweight now.

No US Customer support line

No US distributor selling spare parts that i can find

Nobody will take them back if you have any of these problems. once you buy them. basically this industry has come to live by the standard that one you walk out the door with it your ****ed. i wont go to a few local fish stores for this exact reason anymore. nice ones too that i wish i could go to but just don't want to give them my money for the pure principle fact that after the money is in the register its not there issue.

I can honestly say this thing has flaws for the price. yes it looks great and works as good as any other skimmer in the price range. but i would still not recommend this skimmer to anyone at this time.

I think we will see a rash of GREAT looking skimmers come on the market and if you hold out a little i think somebody will make a better mousetrap. I hope and prey that this weekend when i take this thing back to the retail shop they will fess up to fixing the thing and still selling it to me. but im not holding my breath on this one. i have a feeling im going to have to have to science the **** out of this thing to make it work again.

And ill finish this rant with a perfect dismount from my soap box and say to all i hope you find better luck than me and hope you ave a blessed day.

[shred5]

So i'm a tad scared out of my pants now. i bought this skimmer from a retail shop that had it on display already assembled. no box, no discount... nothing it was brand new and looked sweet. however today i noticed my pump was crooked and the skimming level was garbage. so i pulled it apart and started to investigate the issue. turns out while the hack job that put this thing together cranked down on all the screws on the pump mount and broke one of the pump holders. they clearly tried to cover their tracks and epoxy welded it together again. i didn't notice when i bought the thing. so now i have a busted skimmer with no box. probably no return available and the worst customer service i have ever experienced in my life. no way to order parts and no way to get help. after looking into the skimmer more here is what happens most often that make this thing a great 500.00 paperweight.

There is a screw from the diffuse plate that goes into a post attached to the pump mount. because this screw works on a push pull system to seal and attach to the pump plate, its extremely easy to break the post off the pump plate. good luck getting replacement parts.

Because the pump mount is a 2 piece design with no bracket across the top. over tightening either side will crack the other side pump mount. again good luck getting a replacement part.

because the cord for the pump is not lined up with the hole on the bottom plate. your instinct after mounting the pump is to move the cord to the hole. because the pump brackets are 2 piece. this twisting stress on the pump will break the pump brackets right off. i'm not talking Superman tugging the cord into place. i'm talking gently moving the cord in place will crack your pump mounts clear off. good luck getting parts

there is an O ring used to attach the water level tube to the body of the skimmer. this O ring makes it tight and as such with the height of the skimmer its easy to crack the body of the skimmer from the twisting motion of the tube for your water level adjustment. (I didn't have this happen to me but i have seen complaints online)

I found mine only skims OK unless i have the water level higher in the sump due to the height of the chamber. maybe its the 5600ft above sea level but that another argument. Or maybe its because mine is a huge 500.00 wine bottle looking paperweight now.

No US Customer support line

No US distributor selling spare parts that i can find

Nobody will take them back if you have any of these problems. once you buy them. basically this industry has come to live by the standard that one you walk out the door with it your ****ed. i wont go to a few local fish stores for this exact reason anymore. nice ones too that i wish i could go to but just don't want to give them my money for the pure principle fact that after the money is in the register its not there issue.

I can honestly say this thing has flaws for the price. yes it looks great and works as good as any other skimmer in the price range. but i would still not recommend this skimmer to anyone at this time.

I think we will see a rash of GREAT looking skimmers come on the market and if you hold out a little i think somebody will make a better mousetrap. I hope and prey that this weekend when i take this thing back to the retail shop they will fess up to fixing the thing and still selling it to me. but im not holding my breath on this one. i have a feeling im going to have to have to science the **** out of this thing to make it work again.

And ill finish this rant with a perfect dismount from my soap box and say to all i hope you find better luck than me and hope you ave a blessed day.


Ecotech Marine handles them..

http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2015/01/16/ecotech-marine-introduces-the-award-winning-nyos-product-line/
It is weird how it actually looks like they try and hide that fact.
Not even shown in support other than a buried video: http://ecotechmarine.com/media-gallery/video/nyos-quantum-protein-skimmer-assembly-setup-instructions
Unless they just recently dropped the line.

I would take it back to the store and demand your money back though.

[MelloW33]

Did you call EcoTech? Also, you can find spare parts through a distributor. I know, I looked but ended up being able to fix mine with Weld On.


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[Skim]

Love my 220. Runs great, silent(ish) and pulls out the poop like nothing else. As already stated, the pump housing needs a little work as it does seem somewhat fragile.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/webbo10/IMG_0484_zpszlqhslsh.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/webbo10/IMG_0607_zpsgyfojq1a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/webbo10/IMG_0604_zpsbvskkvpt.jpg
1 weeks worth of skimmate:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/webbo10/IMG_0599_zpsbvpyz1fq.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/webbo10/IMG_0601_zpsmiq0buzz.jpg

Well at least you know where all the food went. I guess no filter socks.

[chgoblknazn]

What's the sweetspot for water depth for the 120?

[Mr V]

Just for any others wondering. I went ahead and got the 160 and it fits in the Trigger 26 sump. Not really a mm to spare, but it fits! It isn't touching any walls, but I do hope it isn't loud from resonating in such a tight space. We'll see,

FB

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af151/qgaudry/IMG_3163.jpg

Great! So do you happy with the 160 or feel a little too big? I have the same sump.

[paal]

Yesterday I plugged in my new N.Quantum 220.
So... loud. :(

I know peoples opinion of noise is different, but with the aquarium cabinet doors closed and me being in the adjacent room to the living room where the tank is (door closed), I can still hear it humming.

This can not be right, can it? I have most likely received a faulty product(?)

[shred5]

Yesterday I plugged in my new N.Quantum 220.
So... loud. :(

I know peoples opinion of noise is different, but with the aquarium cabinet doors closed and me being in the adjacent room to the living room where the tank is (door closed), I can still hear it humming.

This can not be right, can it? I have most likely received a faulty product(?)


Possibly or it is put together wrong...

I have not owned one but can give advice most skimmers are the same nowadays.


I would take it apart even the pump and reassemble it and inspect all parts for damage like cracks and seals are seated right.

While doing o spay special attention to the magnet for damage, make sure it is round, no cracks or not swollen and has no burrs at any point. Check the shaft and make sure it is straight.. Most pump noises come form these two things.

[Reefer4evaa]

Not sure on other experience's either good or bad I had my nyos 120 not to long after it was released and haven't had a problem with noise or performance and not others have said it all comes down to proper assembly,maintenance and the setup it's housed in (room without touching anything)one thing I can agree on is the high cost for these skimmers as there are other skimmers on the market.any and all equipment I have sitting in my sump I use miniature silicone ice cube trays underneath to provide a cushion to prevent less vibration noise even if the manufacturer says they are silent

[paal]

Thanks for the suggestions. Much appreciated!

I immediately reassembled it after the first start-up, thinking I had done something wrong, but the sound did not change. I have not taken apart the actual pump though. I will try that next.

The silicon pad is a good idea, but for the noise I am experiencing now it would probably not matter (even when slightly lifting the skimmer so it is not touching the bottom glass it still makes a lot of noise)

[paal]

Well, seems like the impeller is not removable, so not possible to do any changes to the pump itself.

...and the main reason for me buying this specific skimmer was the promised "silent operation". They fooled me good!

To be sure, I will give it a week to "run in" before buying a new one. Thing was expensive :(

[plecoco]

My buddy has one and it's not silent at all...it was super expensive as well. The performance is decent though for the price- which I'd expect.

[Mr V]

Does it release micro bubbles back into the sump? I have mine running for a week already and still a lot of microbubbles coming out.

[paal]

If I close the air inlet a lot it will release bubbles.
I have it quite open, and have zero problems with micro bubbles.

New tank, so I can't really give much feedback, but so far I like how it looks, I like how it operates, I hate how it sounds.

[paal]

Noticed that when the lid was off, the deepest humming sound got nearly eliminated. Did not really notice much when working inside the cabinet (because of the air/water sounds) But when closing the cabinet doors, this alone made a huge impact!

I therefore added some very soft silicone tubes and it made everything so much better(!) Highly recommended.

(...but a mod like that should not be needed in the first place on such a high end product, so maybe there is something wrong with mine. I figured I should share the info regardless.)

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=10795&pictureid=75350

[BowedFloor]

<rant>
You know, I'm REALLY unimpressed with this skimmer.

It won't sit in 6 inches of water in my tank, I HAVE to raise it out of the water until it's about 3" in.

I've tried operating it with the air wide open, and the gate valve fully open when it's sitting in 6" of water, and all it does is overflow the cup.

It'll skim fine for a bit, but I usually wake up to it overflowing, even with it out of the water.

So now I'm stuck skimming using a 3" foam head and am ending up with all kinds of gunk on the body of the skimmer, not in the cup, so now I can't see where my foam level is. I have to rely on the water level indicator on the adjustment tube.

I'll never recommend this skimmer to anyone else, and am likely going to switch to a SRO Regal 300 for my 233G tank.

</rant>

Thank you :)

[Reefer4evaa]

<rant>
You know, I'm REALLY unimpressed with this skimmer.

It won't sit in 6 inches of water in my tank, I HAVE to raise it out of the water until it's about 3" in.

I've tried operating it with the air wide open, and the gate valve fully open when it's sitting in 6" of water, and all it does is overflow the cup.
It'll skim fine for a bit, but I usually wake up to it overflowing, even with it out of the water.

So now I'm stuck skimming using a 3" foam head and am ending up with all kinds of gunk on the body of the skimmer, not in the cup, so now I can't see where my foam level is. I have to rely on the water level indicator on the adjustment tube.

I'll never recommend this skimmer to anyone else, and am likely going to switch to a SRO Regal 300 for my 233G tank.

</rant>

Thank you :)
If your going Thru all those adjustments and it's still overflowing it might be a chemical imbalance in the water that is causing it.high alkalinity or maybe you used epoxy in the tank to secure corals or rock.

[othyehe]

Just to let everyone know, I've been using my Nyos Quatium 160 for two months now and this skimmer is dead silent. The production of skim-mate is excellent as well along with the German build quality.http://yeahonlinemarketing.com/apple/images/6.gif
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[LesMelling]

I have been running a 160 for 3 months now and can confirm mine is the most silent skimmer I have owned and I have had many in my 35 years reefkeeping. This skimmer is also the most efficient I have owned and produces plenty of dark skimmate. I have had no issues with the skimmer.
On the down side I do think the shape of the cup is not ideal and it should not be tapered it would have been better if straight sided and a tad bigger.
I modified the drain by boring it out and fitted an elbow with a tap on the end. The drain pipe kinked as it was too close to the neck of the skimmer and could easily dislodge. Nyos inform me they have improved this now.

My cup drain mod.
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/lesmelling/ACAquatics%20tank/20160513_144654_zpsedxz28ne.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg378/lesmelling/ACAquatics%20tank/20160513_150248_zps5ssiy4zt.jpg

[Johnseye]

Tearing down my 120g and selling the Nyos 160 if anyone is interested. It's only about 7 months old. Will be posting a thread in the selling section soon.

[paal]

Just sent an eMail to Nyos.
Hopefully they will tell me to return the skimmer.

This Bubble King though... oh my :bounce3::bounce2::bounce1:


Hi again.
I ran the Nyos Quantum for a few more weeks, but I still could not get it quiet. Yesterday, I just had to go buy a new skimmer as my wife simply refused me to have the Quantum running anymore.

The new skimmer is a Bubble King Double Cone with an adjustable pump (I set it to 22W to match the Nyos Quantum) I measured the sound level using my phone.
I know this is not a "scientific" way to measure noise, but even though the numbers are not 100% correct, they are still valid when comparing the two skimmers. The sound is measured with the sump cabint doors open and about a meter away from the actual skimmers. Water level is 20.5 cm for both tests. The ambient noise at just over 30db is mainly caused by the return pump. (Now that I finally have a proper skimmer I think I have to replace the return pump also. hehe)

When the Nyos Quantum starts up, you clearly see the huge increase in noise. During normal operations, this skimmer increases the decibel reading by almost 20. (from low 30 to low 50(!)) When touching the lid, you can feel the skimmer vibrating. The main noise is a rather deep hum and closing the cabinet doors does not help a lot.

When starting the Bubble King, the noise only increases about 2-3 decibel. (pump is started at about 8 seconds in the picture, small gurgling noise when skimmer body is almost full at 15 sec)

I did numerous tests and got similar results.
Is this a skimmer I could have returned? I have not yet bothered discussing the issue with the online store from where I bought it, as I wanted your opinion first. If you think this is how the skimmer is supposed to operate, I will just try to sell it instead. (I will have to warn the buyer though / sell it very cheap)

Sincerely,
Paal Rune.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=10795&pictureid=75478

http://reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=10795&pictureid=75479

[LesMelling]

Just sent an eMail to Nyos.
Hopefully they will tell me to return the skimmer.

This Bubble King though... oh my :bounce3::bounce2::bounce1:


Sounds to me you have a defective pump or impeller. I would return it.

[Matsu49]

What's the sweetspot for water depth for the 120?

I'm wondering this as well. My sump is set at 8" so I'm hoping that's the sweet spot.

[Johnseye]

Mine was incredibly quiet.

[burton14e7]

Mine was incredibly quiet.

What are you using now?

[Johnseye]

What are you using now?
LifeReef. Much louder but it's in the basement in a fish room now and my drains are louder.

[Frank@wall]

Anyone has the Quantum 300? Looking for reviews but all i can find is a youtube review from malevs reef.
Thinking about getting the 300 if not than the Vertex Alpha 250 or 300

[Psirex]

Can someone point to the bio load min\max specs for the Quantum 220. Looking into one for my 300....

[socounty]

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/menzor29/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpeg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/menzor29/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_1.jpeg.html)

I have a Q160 running with a 50gal tank and 20L sump. Best skimmer I have yet to own. Super quiet and plenty of dark, dank, stank skimmate every week. I over feed which leads to this but it keeps up. After breaking down my tank and completely rebuilding everything from stand to sump I'm super happy and impressed with this skimmer as one of the better purchases I made.

[fx035]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160809/0599740987e50751ff67236f5275b73d.jpg


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[Fishbulb2]

Great! So do you happy with the 160 or feel a little too big? I have the same sump.

Sorry for the so-late response. It fits fine and I do like the skimmer. It is really nice and produces a tremendous amount of bubbles. The tank is still really lightly stocked so not much to speak of in terms of skim mate.
Cheers,
FB

[BryanS4]

I'm wondering this as well. My sump is set at 8" so I'm hoping that's the sweet spot.

Per Nyos 22cm or 8.66 inches. This is where I have my 120 set and it's working really well.

[chgoblknazn]

I have been on the fence with purchasing this skimmer. I'm interested in the 120 and have been researching it for a few months. I'm ready to pull the trigger but then I ran across this video today. It makes me really nervous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWn_v6RSWlo

[LesMelling]

I have been on the fence with purchasing this skimmer. I'm interested in the 120 and have been researching it for a few months. I'm ready to pull the trigger but then I ran across this video today. It makes me really nervous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWn_v6RSWlo

2 tips to prevent such happening and BTW the same can happen to other skimmers that use a locking cup type mechanism
1/ Although fitted with a drain to drain off the skimmate remove the cup once a week to clean it inc the locking lugs on the cup. I suspect the guy in the vid left the cup on a long time and just used the drain/
2/ Apply a small amount of silicon grease to the mating surfaces and locking lugs on the cup. This will ensure easy removal and stop skimmate solidifying on the mated surfaces.

[Fishbulb2]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a tip here. I've never actually gotten my 160 to skim, much to my surprise. I have the corse and fine valves for the water flow both closed as much as possible but the bubble level is still way too low. It hardly makes it up to the bottom of the cup. It seems to be producing bubbles, but I just don't have nearly enough ability to raise the bubble column in the skimmer. I've never had this problem with any skimmer before. Any tips would be great.

Thanks,
FB

[duraace9sp]

I would like to know if anyone has feedback on this skimmer? Looks amazing and the led inside the skimmer gives it a neat touch but is the performance as good as its looks.


I didn't read the entire string of posts, but I'd pass on this one.

See this string for more comments-

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24708850#post24708850

The I rest year the motor start problem was infrequent ... Now in the year two, each and everything it is shut of it will not restart. Take the motor out and clean it...still no start......bang it round, whack it, off and on until it starts so far I usually get it going....a real unpleasant skimmer......works good when it's running, but between the crap cup mount and motor....is pass

[chgoblknazn]

I didn't read the entire string of posts, but I'd pass on this one.

See this string for more comments-

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24708850#post24708850

The I rest year the motor start problem was infrequent ... Now in the year two, each and everything it is shut of it will not restart. Take the motor out and clean it...still no start......bang it round, whack it, off and on until it starts so far I usually get it going....a real unpleasant skimmer......works good when it's running, but between the crap cup mount and motor....is pass

Has anyone else had issues with the pump?

[MelloW33]

Has anyone else had issues with the pump?

Nope

[LesMelling]

Has anyone else had issues with the pump?
None here.

[MelloW33]

I think my favorite thing about these skimmers are how easy it is to disassemble and clean. It took me maybe 10 minutes to take the skimmer out of my sump, completely disassemble it, clean it and put it back together. It looks brand new again.

[eciiaia]

I would like comments and experiences about Nyos Quantum skimmer...Can post your opinions about it?https://goo.gl/3VhJR9 http://goo.gl/JDJSVb http://goo.gl/YjGlyz
http://goo.gl/C4yaUx

[forddna]

Not sure on other experience's either good or bad I had my nyos 120 not to long after it was released and haven't had a problem with noise or performance and not others have said it all comes down to proper assembly,maintenance and the setup it's housed in (room without touching anything)one thing I can agree on is the high cost for these skimmers as there are other skimmers on the market.any and all equipment I have sitting in my sump I use miniature silicone ice cube trays underneath to provide a cushion to prevent less vibration noise even if the manufacturer says they are silent

You know, I just bought a silicone pad thing for putting hot food on, and only bought it bc it was for my niece's fundraiser. I might just use it for this instead!
How can I be certain mine is safe?

[bella123]

Has anyone had issues with the 120 water level, I have the micro-adjustment screw fully closed and I can only get the water level about half way to the bayonet joint. The only way I can get it any higher is to fully close the air adjustment screw

[jokim]

I am planning on getting a nyos 160, for a total water volume of 70 gals. is the 160 too much? It is going in a 26 trigger sump.

[Johnseye]

I am planning on getting a nyos 160, for a total water volume of 70 gals. is the 160 too much? It is going in a 26 trigger sump.
Do you want the 160 over the 120 for the cup drain? The 160 is a bit much for your tank otherwise.

[jokim]

Do you want the 160 over the 120 for the cup drain? The 160 is a bit much for your tank otherwise.

rather go bigger then smaller at 4x to stock a lot of fish, thinking it might be to big though

[Johnseye]

rather go bigger then smaller at 4x to stock a lot of fish, thinking it might be to big though

I've had problems getting skimmate from oversized skimmers. Nyos may not be an issue, but I think so for a 70g tank. It's a great skimmer regardless.

[MelloW33]

I wouldn't oversize the skimmer. My Nyos skims like a boss, I even turn it off from time to time


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[StarF]

I have Ben running a 120 model for a few years, dead silent and skims really God, so I bought a 220 model for my new big aquarium and to my surprise it really noisy, it makes a large humming sound, I tried to let it run for a few days to see if it got better, with no success. I tried to disassemble it and assemble it again, with out it making it any better. The 120 model is so silent that in my old system it's running out in the open and you can't hear it, the 220 model I can hear even when my cabinet doors are closed to the tank. Has any one had their 220 model being noisy and made it go away? And how?

Also it keeps filling my display with micro bubbles, the manual says it will go away after break in period. After a week it's still doing it, any one manage to solve that? I have it in 22.5cm of water.

I hope someone has some good advice.

[TheAquatect]

My 220 was silent out of the box. Perhaps something is not installed fully?
I did have a micro bubble issue when I first set it up because I had the skimmer output closed too much. I currently run it so the bubbles stay where the cup meets the neck and no longer have the issue. My air intake is wide open.

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[s4nsc]

I have Ben running a 120 model for a few years, dead silent and skims really God, so I bought a 220 model for my new big aquarium and to my surprise it really noisy, it makes a large humming sound, I tried to let it run for a few days to see if it got better, with no success. I tried to disassemble it and assemble it again, with out it making it any better. The 120 model is so silent that in my old system it's running out in the open and you can't hear it, the 220 model I can hear even when my cabinet doors are closed to the tank. Has any one had their 220 model being noisy and made it go away? And how?

Also it keeps filling my display with micro bubbles, the manual says it will go away after break in period. After a week it's still doing it, any one manage to solve that? I have it in 22.5cm of water.

I hope someone has some good advice.

When my 120 arrived the plastic tip where the air tube connects was shattered. I could still get the air tube to stay in place so I started it up while dreading contacting Nyos and Ecotech. It ran over the weekend and was putting a lot of microbubbles in the sump and had an annoying hum. Ecotech replied to my issue Monday morning (unpacked Friday night), I sent them some pictures and a copy of my invoice and had a new venturi by Friday. Since I put the new venturi on it has quieted down considerably and no more microbubbles so you might want to check that piece is seated correctly and the tube is attached well. Overall I was pleased with the experience with Ecotech over it.

[chgoblknazn]

My Nyos 120 arrived and it's a pretty thing. Below are some pics to share for those are interested in the 120. I saw so few detailed photos of them when I was searching but there were so few. Hopefully someone finds these useful.


http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh575/chgoblknazn/2014%20Build/IMG_20170510_170134_706_zpsjjh2edtd.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh575/chgoblknazn/2014%20Build/20170510_170323_zpsoq3pthcc.jpg

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[3dfish]

Just purchased my nyos 160 and ive been running it for about week. Problem is it doesnt produce bubbles unless i take it out of the water a bit or blow air into the venturi hose. You guys think that its a part on the run in process ? Or I just got a lemon unit?

[LesMelling]

Just purchased my nyos 160 and ive been running it for about week. Problem is it doesnt produce bubbles unless i take it out of the water a bit or blow air into the venturi hose. You guys think that its a part on the run in process ? Or I just got a lemon unit?

It should produce bubbles immediately but it may not produce skimmate into the cup for a little while. Are you sure it's assembled correctly and that nothing is blocking the venturi? i

[3dfish]

I disasseble it many times , made sure everything is in order , it feels
That when i turn it on it lacks suction the motor and impleller just runs and hums a bit, but when i blow into the hose then it will start blowing bubbles and runs very quit and actually already start skimming. it looks like italways needed to be primed in order for it to start the suction and produce bubbles.

[LesMelling]

I disasseble it many times , made sure everything is in order , it feels
That when i turn it on it lacks suction the motor and impleller just runs and hums a bit, but when i blow into the hose then it will start blowing bubbles and runs very quit and actually already start skimming. it looks like italways needed to be primed in order for it to start the suction and produce bubbles.

Well, that certainly shouldn't be the case as it should start immediately, sound like somethings not right with it one way or another. If the impeller runs freely it should pull in air no problem at all of course. I suspect a misaligned impeller or the impeller itself is defective.

[3dfish]

I disasseble it many times just to make sure evrything is in order. It looks like that it lacks suction, when i turn it on the motor and the impeller runs and just hums a bit .
But then after i blow on the hose it produce bubbles and very quit . It seems that it needs to be primed with air every time you need to re start it.

[3dfish]

https://ibb.co/eJnQL5

Anyone could help me check and compare to their 160 unit if the clear pipe should be that too close on the inner tube of the venturi as shown in the picture?
Just trying to figure out whats wrong with my unit , but it works when i blow air on the intake tube. Thanks guys.

[3dfish]

https://preview.ibb.co/nkKGSk/IMG_1060.jpg (https://ibb.co/eJnQL5)

Sorry here is the pic.

[LesMelling]

https://preview.ibb.co/nkKGSk/IMG_1060.jpg (https://ibb.co/eJnQL5)

Sorry here is the pic.

Can't you take it back to your LFS if indeed you bought it from there? If not can you contact Nyos or their distributors direct with your problem?

[chgoblknazn]

Would that even impact on the air being drawn into the pump?

[3dfish]

i sent back my unit to our LFS, and its the pump which is defective.

[Paradiddle7]

Did the skimmer start off with a little noise before it broke in? Mine is a lot louder than I had counted on.

Your crazy bro...unless you didn't assemble it properly mine is DEAD silent!and yes I do have to agree on one thing the collector cup should have had a drain hole...which could easily be modified to have one..I still stand by it being an awesome skimmer...pic was just taken (day 6)

[Shelbytwp123]

i bought Nyos 160 for reefer 350 and i am really trying hard to love it but if i shut it down for clean up or power goes out skimmer will not start to ski m on its own. i have to almost pick it out of the water to gasp for air and than is back in business. But what happens when i am not at home ? who will do this? 500$ i shouldn't have to do this every time its shut down for one reason or another. It is sitting in sump at 8 1/4 inches of water . I will say this it does skim better in 9 1/2 inches of water... however been running it for 2-3 weeks skims good but the no start of skim after power lose is a no go for me so most likely it will go back since i do have that option

[Shelbytwp123]

also sent Nyos email in regards to this issue but dont really expect them to respond

[chgoblknazn]

also sent Nyos email in regards to this issue but dont really expect them to respond

Any luck getting this fixed?

[Shelbytwp123]

No they wanted to charge me for another new one that they ware going to ship....what a joke I wasn't going to have 1000$ wraped up in skimmer and not have skimmer .... so I took refund and bought RO Elite and never looked back it's a beast

[shred5]

You should get a hold of EcoTech Marine they import the skimmer.