Whats the best skimmer

[james s_]

Victor626nj;110475 wrote: is brad making these skimmers for you guys or is there another source if you dont want to make it to public please pm me thanks
victor

Nope Pm sent.

 

[patrick214]

wow im baffled the more research i do the more confused i get...

 

[patrick214]

was pretty much set on the Deltec AP851 but now im kind of leery...how do the euro-reef recircs match up against the deltecs and Das?

 

[victor626nj]

i dont think they are as good the aquabee is a much better pump and it is more reliable

 

[patrick214]

I thought deltecs used Eheims?

 

[james s_]

Patrick214;110479 wrote: wow im baffled the more research i do the more confused i get...

LOL dont be. Basically it comes down to how much money you want to spend. You cant go wrong with many of the skimmers out there. The one that kwl1763 posted about is a good skimmer but will cost you around $1300. The Mako skimmers are hand made with better materials for less and gives you options to better suit your system requirements. Something the Reeflo's just dont offer.

Hers a link to the Reeflo skimmer.....

 

[james s_]

Patrick214;110487 wrote: I thought deltecs used Eheims?

They do and so does Euroreef. Look at how much a replacement pump cost for either of those skimmers. Its downright Scary

 

[patrick214]

How much is that lol?

 

[patrick214]

The mako does look well made, how much are one of those......

 

[james s_]

Patrick214;110495 wrote: The mako does look well made, how much are one of those......

Pm sent

 

[patrick214]

ok so my list right now is between the Deltec AP851, Reeflo Orca, DAS-EX3, and Mako. Any others i should consider?

 

[victor626nj]

bubble king

 

[patrick214]

I hear about bubbleking alot and the skimmers look amazing but i can never find a price or retailer.....

 

[james s_]

Bubble kings are NICE!........you want expensive here ya go.........

 

[james s_]

Get this one so I can come over to your house and drool a bit. LOL Could you Imagine spending $8400 on a skimmer?

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=34_136&products_id=644">Bubble King DeLuxe 650 External</a>
$8,394.00

 

[patrick214]

Good lord, those are expensive. But already paying 1200-1400 why not go for the best of the best hahaha. I dont know if this can be justified.

 

[james s_]

This skimmer would be pretty cool for your system....It would be like having the Bentley of the skimmer world........http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=34_136&products_id=2197">Bubble King Supermarin 250 Internal</a>
$1,659.00

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[patrick214]

I was lookin at that one as well....the BKs look kinda small though are they a little more compact than others? what about the minis how would they work....

 

[patrick214]

Dont they use some expensive red dragon pump? Im assuming at that price it comes with the pump lol....

 

[james s_]

I would think that the Minis even the 200 are a bit small for your system. I think the SuperMarin or the 200 external/internal would be about as small as you could get away with.