Im considering a Deltec or Euroreef for my 120. I currently run a Euroreef on my 54 and love it but I heard great things about the Deltec. The deltec im looking at is rated for 170 gallons and the Euroreef for 220 both will end up costing me the same. Any opinions on this anyone??
Deltec or Euroreef Which is better??
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i will tell you that I started off buying a euroreef and to make a long story short their customer service is nill. so if you need a part right a way or need to ask a ? good luck. i have had no problems w/ deltec and have spoke to the salesman doug many times over an hour w/ ?'s hope this helps
michelle
michelle
I have a Euro Reef CS12-2RC and I have a Deltec Calcium Reactor. I like both, but I think that the craftsmanship on the Deltec is better than the EuroReef skimmer. I know that I am comparing oranges to apples, but quality of work should carry throughout a company's whole line.
I also have had a problem with my skimmer leaking. I finally broke down and fixed it, but it entailed me heating acrylic, cutting a new hole and installing a Uni-Seal to make it better than new and fix the leak. I feel that for 1500.00 brand new, the EuroReef should have come the way that I had to modify it.
Hope that helps.
Bill
I also have had a problem with my skimmer leaking. I finally broke down and fixed it, but it entailed me heating acrylic, cutting a new hole and installing a Uni-Seal to make it better than new and fix the leak. I feel that for 1500.00 brand new, the EuroReef should have come the way that I had to modify it.
Hope that helps.
Bill
arconom
Premium Member
After dealing with ER customer service... That alone makes Deltec better. The fact that the Deltec skimmer works much better is a plus.
It's no secret that Deltec took designs from ER. It's basically common knowledge on RC. Do you want the Copy of a Deltec? or the real thing?
I have had the pleasure of taking apart the ER Beta pump
Besides the horrible copy job it was all of Deltecs ideas minus the craftsmanship.
Also take a look at the " For Sale Section" What skimmer is always up for sale????The only time a piece of Deltec equipment sells is for a upgrade to a bigger model.
It's no secret that Deltec took designs from ER. It's basically common knowledge on RC. Do you want the Copy of a Deltec? or the real thing?
I have had the pleasure of taking apart the ER Beta pump
Besides the horrible copy job it was all of Deltecs ideas minus the craftsmanship. Also take a look at the " For Sale Section" What skimmer is always up for sale????The only time a piece of Deltec equipment sells is for a upgrade to a bigger model.
arconom
Premium Member
No problem I spent alot of money on skimmers to get the one that works the best. I also had to spend alot of money to try different skimmers to find it.
I ran a CPR IIr Hang on
ETS Reef Devil tried 3 different pumps to try to make it perform.
Then I had my ER that I bought then had it turned into a Recirc with the beta pump.
In the End the ER was very nice. But my pump rusted. They were nice enough to send me a replacement but by this time I had saved enough for a Deltec.
Does ER make good skimmers?? Yes, you get the skimmer that you pay for. But the prices of ER have increased and it's closing the gap between a Good skimmer(ER) and a better skimmer(Deltec)
All said and done I spent over 900$ on different skimmers and pumps. I should have done it right the first time but I was cheap.
I spent alot of money on skimmers to get the one that works the best. I also had to spend alot of money to try different skimmers to find it.I ran a CPR IIr Hang on
ETS Reef Devil tried 3 different pumps to try to make it perform.
Then I had my ER that I bought then had it turned into a Recirc with the beta pump.
In the End the ER was very nice. But my pump rusted. They were nice enough to send me a replacement but by this time I had saved enough for a Deltec.
Does ER make good skimmers?? Yes, you get the skimmer that you pay for. But the prices of ER have increased and it's closing the gap between a Good skimmer(ER) and a better skimmer(Deltec)
All said and done I spent over 900$ on different skimmers and pumps. I should have done it right the first time but I was cheap.
Johnsteph10
New member
Which Deltec? I hope you got the ap or apf series and not the mc as Sean is right - that line has some issues.
Larry Combs
New member
You should go back and read again. Its the MCE600 people are having issues with, not the MC500. Completely different models, as ones a hang on and the others in sump.
