theMeat

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As with any skimmer, if you run the air intake hose to outside, or somewhere the noise isn't a bother, the skimmer will be much quieter.

Reef Dynamics makes some great stuff, but their skimmer isn't. With the screw on collection cup, and lack of a bubble plate at the bottom

Think reef octopus is the best bang for the buck skimmer around these days, and many of their models come in a space saving design
 

theMeat

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Absolutely. Put your finger over the air intake and see what i mean. If your skimmer doesn't have an air intake silencer, that could help big time also.

Having the air from outside is better for the tank anyways. Less c02 in the tank.

If the air isn't the majority of your noise, then there's something wrong with your pump, or it's vibrating on something. Put the pump in an overnight white vinegar bath and inspect for worn rubber bits on the entire skimmer that could be causing vibration noises
 
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