FT: Vertex 250 Skimmer for Smaller Skimmer

[nitr8]

Just throwing it out there before I buy a new one.

I want to put my CA reactor inside the sump to reduce the chances of issues instead of running it external. The problem I'm running into is my skimmer and CA reactor wont fit in the same chamber because the skimmer foot print is too large. My skimmer is way over sized for my tank anyway so I'm looking for something a little smaller and must have a smaller footprint.

Up for trade is a VERTEX ALPHA 250 PROTEIN SKIMMER. It's been running for three years and cleaned on a regular basis. Like new condition.

Here is a link to the specifications.

http://www.aquacave.com/vertex-alpha-250-cone-protein-skimmer.html

 

[eg8r210]

I haven't really seen "internal" CaRx before. I guess other than real estate you would have to make sure the pump can be submerged. Your tank being as rock solid as it has been for a few years I would leave well enough alone.

 

[nitr8]

I haven't really seen "internal" CaRx before. I guess other than real estate you would have to make sure the pump can be submerged. Your tank being as rock solid as it has been for a few years I would leave well enough alone.

I have a GEO618. It has an Eheim circulation pump so I know it can be submerged. I have two issues. The circulation pump has a very slow leak even tried replacing it twice and all three leaked at the same place. Its a submersible pump being used in an external design. Doesn't really hold up that well. Also my skimmer is way over-sized for the tank so I have to keep the stand pipe almost closed in order to produce less than tea colored skim mate. This causes problems because the stand pipe is so close to being closed that from time to time a piece of debris or something gets in there and causes the skimmer to over flow. I'm really just tired of tweaking this over-sized skimmer to work for my needs and replacing parts on the CA reactor. I think moving the reactor into the sump and getting a smaller better suited skimmer would solve both of my problems. You know as well as I do that a stable reef tank requires almost constant attention and a large amount of foresight or preventative maintenance to keep things from going south.

 

[mystikal]

Seen this skimmer in person and it is a beast! GL with the trade

 

[nitr8]

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