Avast Marine Works equipment.

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Reply to AZReefJunkie.

Reply to AZReefJunkie.

Cool, what size tank are you running it on?

I am currently running it on a 40 gallon breeder with a 10 gallon sump. I have an extremely high bioload so it was an obvious choice for me and so far I am happy. It has been running for approximately 3 days and I already have to empty the collection cup once.

 

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Reply to Brando457.

Reply to Brando457.

I'm thinking about getting this for my 75g tank I'll be building.

Is the recirc mod worth the extra $35? Not sure how it works.

Plan is to initially get the skimmer then upgrade to the swabbie and locker then do a few media reactors

Honestly the recirculating feature is definitely worth the extra $35.00 in my honest opinion. It make the skimmer more efficient in its filtration process because the pump which mixes the saltwater and air recirculating water within the chamber (both the pump input and output is located within the chamber which means multiple passes for the saltwater in the chamber) There is another input that pulls water from your sump for example that provides the skimmer the water to filter. then it exits through the drain pipe back into the aquarium. I would get it from the start and save yourself the hassle of having to modify the Protein Skimmer later. If you read my thread regarding the Protein Skimmer you can see what I am talking about.


Avast Marine Works "You Build" CS-1 Black Pearl Recirculating Protein Skimmer Thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2081558

 

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Avast Marine Works "You Build" CS-1 Black Pearl Recirculating Protein Skimmer.

Avast Marine Works "You Build" CS-1 Black Pearl Recirculating Protein Skimmer.

The new protein Skimmer has been in operation since Friday evening and I honestly couldn't be more happier. This is a photograph of the skimmate production from over the weekend. I think this is enough to show that the recirculating model is more then doing it's job. I'm going to need a skimmate locker before my swabbie!

View My Aquarium Journal Thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2074357