Has anybody used the Current recirculating Skimmer?

[bobz]

I was looking to buy a skimmer for my 55G and I found this one from Current USA:
http://www.current-usa.com/recircskimmer.html">http://www.current-usa.com/recircskimmer.html</a>

online for under $125! The write up sounds almost too good for a recirculating skimmer.... any body out there have any experience with this skimmer? I found one negative review online but with no details so I don't know if there are problems with it or if it was a personal issue....

I may go ahead and order it just to see.
Bob

 

[flyingarmy]

Looks like a good design. I know Fission makes the small Nano Skimmer and it was a piece of crap but this looks like a solid skimmer.

 

[glxtrix]

my suggestion is get one of these:

http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_35&products_id=47">http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_35&products_id=47</a>

and you can think about recirc'ing yourself. Or ask someone to help you. or just dont recirc it at all. I had it on my 55 and it rocked! I now have it recirced on my 140 and its amazing! you might even be able to find it cheaper used. Like on RC or someplace like that.

 

[cameron]

Would rather have an Octopus skimmer for a couple bucks more. Looks a bit overly complicated and don't know what pump it ships with so can't make a definitive up or down on it. When I was researching skimmers this time last year, the Fission skimmers weren't highly regarded by those that used them.

 

[bobz]

Good points. I looked on RC too but didn'f find anything there on the Current one. My challenge is I'm limited in footprint size due to a small return area in the sump on the 55 so I was gong to look for something I could plumb out of the sump or hang on the sump. I think the Octopus was 10X9 footprint. I could move my modded Coralife to the 55 and use the Octopus on the frag tank...hmmm... need to think this through.
Bob

 

[spike]

I have just purchased the Fission rated for systems up to 220 gallons. According to my manual I am in the breaking in period. A LFS gave me a great deal on it. He is using two on his large display tank. He recommended these skimmers, I did see them at work. So far not impressed, but will not pass judgment until after the "breaking in period".

 

[bobz]

Ramone,
Let me know what you think of the skimmer so far (can you expand on not impressed?).... if you don't want to post here maybe a PM would be useful.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[victor626nj]

bob just get the das man they are worth it

 

[glxtrix]

you could get the octopus 100 and recirc it. That has a smaller footprint.

 

[spike]

bobz;126380 wrote: Ramone,
Let me know what you think of the skimmer so far (can you expand on not impressed?).... if you don't want to post here maybe a PM would be useful.

Thanks,
Bob

PMed

 

[wbholwell]

Lee, what pump did you use for your recirc mod? Did you post a DIY thread?