High Tide Aquatics

Super-quiet skimmer recommendations?

Do you have the bk mini 180? I'm guessing that mean I would buy the 180mm aquadriver helix. Did you get the optional wash down ring as well?


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Found a video on their website about the wash down ring. Wouldn't get that, I think.


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I've used quite a few skimmers and while most are quiet, nothing is like a BK with an RD3. It's literally silent. Not super quiet or 'like' silent, it IS silent.

Only noise I get from it is when the cup is full and I have bubbles coming out of the vent holes and they pop.

But everything is relative, I do have water noise in my sump and it may be drowning out whatever little noise the skimmer may be making.


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I would say it's quiet but not silent. I can hear it with my stand doors closed. Low hum. Depends on the ambient noise how much you hear it.


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I got both the helix and flush. I have bk mini 200. The wash down isn't necessary but it's nice to be able to flush the cup.


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