Reef octopus diablo xs 160 pump upgrade

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Feb 11, 2014
Chris Stevens wrote
I currently have a diablo xs 160 with a psk1000 pump. The pump is very loud and am looking to upgrade to something quieter. Is there a bible blaster I can convert to? BB2000??

Also, would it be better to upgrade the pump or buy a new quieter skimmer?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Feb 11, 2014
Chris Stevens wrote
Looking to either upgrade my xs160 pump to a Bubble blaster 2000 or purchasing one of two skimmers: SWC 160 or SRO 2000 INT. Cost difference between the three aren't too different, it may actually be cheaper to buy a new skimmer because I can sell my current one.

Going in a 90g tank - 30g sump
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Feb 12, 2014
Carlos agent wrote
hands down, SRO-2000INT would be a great skimmer for your system!
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Feb 12, 2014
Chris Stevens wrote
Looking for something extremely quiet as it is in our living room competing with the tv. Is the SRO the best option for this?
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Feb 12, 2014
Carlos agent wrote
It is a very quiet skimmer but it is still a skimmer so there is an implied amount of sound coming out of it. If you have a closed cabinet, you would not hear the skimmer.