Skimmer Questions

[gadawg]

Does anybody have any used skimmers?

 

[gadawg]

Does anybody have a used skimmer for sale or trade?

 

[glxtrix]

I have a coralife 65 with those mods I talked about, dont know if you'ld be interested. As far as skimming a tank or not, Ive seen both ways done on large and small tanks. Personally i have skimmers on my tanks but didnt in the first place. It does pull alot of crud out of the tank so it makes me feel like its doing something. I have the Aqua C skimmers, very awesome and works wether you have a sump or not, but they are intended for HOB use.

 

[vettesarebest]

I have a stock Coralife 65 that I need to sell to make money for my new skimmer.

 

[cameron]

I would seriously look at that Octopus model NW110 for $135. It is cheap and should handle your bioload very well.

 

[vettesarebest]

I'll take a look! I found a Euro Reef at Marine Depot for a GREAT price. It is the RS-80 Extruded Acrylic.

 

[cameron]

It is a great price and is equiv to the Octopus model I listed. The EuroReef should perform better, but I won't go out on a limb and say 25% better which is the cost difference. Also this is right at the limit for Maroon's tank. Keep in mind all manufactorers overstate there skimmers capacity.

I would also add the same model Octopus comes with cast not extruded acrylic.

 

[glxtrix]

yeah you should always look into a skimmer thats rated 1/4 to 1/2 more than your tank size.

 

[vettesarebest]

Do you think it is too big? I definatly know they rate them lower to make more money. They do this with chillers too.

 

[glxtrix]

you have a 75 and that skimmer is for an 80g, I'ld say its too small

 

[cameron]

Assuming this is going on a 75 gallon, I would move up one size.

 

[vettesarebest]

Ahh i misread that I though Cameron said overstate well I don't know what I was thinking lol.

 

[cameron]

You will get an idea of what a EuroReef can do if you still want to try that G3 of mine. With all the mods it should skim as good or better than all but the biggest EuroReefs.

 

[wbholwell]

What about this skimmer?:

http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=pc_rps1000_skimmer&Category_Code=s1&Product_Count=7">http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=pc_rps1000_skimmer&Category_Code=s1&Product_Count=7</a>

It's a Pacific Coast recirculating skimmer nearly identical in design to the EuroReef, but MUCH cheaper. If I was in the market for a skimmer I'd take a serious look at this one.

 

[cameron]

Pacific Coast and Octopus are the same skimmer with different names to my knowledge. I think they are the same right down to the same pump.

 

[gadawg]

Thanks for the input guys. I think i am going to go with the octopus skimmer. Thanks

 

[vettesarebest]

I challenge you to a skimming duel! When I can afford the Euro Reef.