My new I-Tech....I'm impressed so far

[GrouperGenius]

It took a little tweaking last night to get it dialed in just like any other new skimmer.

Here's the Euro reef rs80 after 3 days of skimming:

The I-tech medium fit nicely:

Zero microbubbles exiting.....

Just getting it dialed in:

This morning. Note that the cup for the I-tech is like 4 times bigger than the Euro reef.

 

[reefrubble]

I-Tech Skimmers are the best , in my book .

Ted

 

[CMcNeil]

if you lower the water level in the skimmer body it should start to dry out and give you some nice thick foam.that and you may want to lower the sump level just a tad,its hard to tell from the pics how deep the water level in the sump is.

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14055396#post14055396 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CMcNeil
if you lower the water level in the skimmer body it should start to dry out and give you some nice thick foam.that and you may want to lower the sump level just a tad,its hard to tell from the pics how deep the water level in the sump is.

I have the sump level just over the outlet. I set the water level at that point just to eliminate the surface agitation bubbles. That sicce motor pushes some water.



Anybody interested in a slightly used Euro Reef RS 80 for $150.

 

[Reefman79]

Euro reef is the best bang for the buck IMO.
I have a Rs180 in my 125 and it does a great job !

Brian

 

[chimmike]

my RS80 doesn't do that good a job (as your pictured), but I think I need a bigger one, I'm running on a 65g w/ 55g refuge, probably 95-100g total capacity (discounting volume lost for rock and DSB in fuge.

 

[W Ellis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14055416#post14055416 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefman79
Euro reef is the best bang for the buck IMO.
I have a Rs180 in my 125 and it does a great job !

Brian

Ive owned both and Euroreef is junk compared to the new I-Techs. My RS 250 couldnt even begin to compare to these skimmers.

 

[W Ellis]

Mark congrats on the new toy.

 

[Reefman79]

To each is own !

 

[CMcNeil]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14055415#post14055415 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GrouperGenius
I have the sump level just over the outlet. I set the water level at that point just to eliminate the surface agitation bubbles. That sicce motor pushes some water.



Anybody interested in a slightly used Euro Reef RS 80 for $150.

open the outlet valve just a tad

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14055513#post14055513 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CMcNeil
open the outlet valve just a tad

I did just a bit ago to lower the level in the skimmer neck.

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14055448#post14055448 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chimmike
my RS80 doesn't do that good a job (as your pictured), but I think I need a bigger one, I'm running on a 65g w/ 55g refuge, probably 95-100g total capacity (discounting volume lost for rock and DSB in fuge.

Euro's are good skimmers, but my 75 is WAY overstocked. A huge bio-load that the 80 just wasn't built to handle. Heck you can see by the pics, the I-Tech clearly pulled out 3x more in half a day than the Euro did in 3 days.

 

[payyourtoll]

whats the height of the medium one?

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14059387#post14059387 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by payyourtoll
whats the height of the medium one?

Mine is 23" tall. Footprint fits in my 20L tank.

 

[Surferlopez]

quick question... How stocked was your tank when you were running the Euro-Reef?
look at the skimmate as well...see how dark the skimmate is in the ER?
looks like you are running your new skimmer a little on the wet side, thus pulling more water out and filling your cup more...
but other than that, it looks like a great skimmer
congrats on the purchase.

Danny

 

[doomicon]

Grouper, what's the footprint of the I-tech?

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14061648#post14061648 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by doomicon
Grouper, what's the footprint of the I-tech?

Looks like it's about 10 x 12. It fits with room to spare in my 12" wide 20L sump.

What else is kinda cool is the water movement in the sump now.

 

[cwegescheide]

Yes everybody I know that has one is very happy with them.

 

[Jmonks]

Where do you get the i-tech from. i have never seen one of those

 

[Postal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14064070#post14064070 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jmonks
Where do you get the i-tech from. i have never seen one of those

They carry them at...

Fish and Other Ichthy Stuff (FAOIS)
105 Fairfield St Oldsmar
(813)891-4291
M-F: 11am - 6pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
Closed Sunday


Lee
Another satisfied I-tech skimmer owner