Rate These Skimmers
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ridetheducati
20 and Over Club
No debate here.
Why don't you purchase one and report back. At least figure out if you want a NW or Beckett.
Why don't you purchase one and report back. At least figure out if you want a NW or Beckett.
The likelyhood of someone actually owning all 4 to give a non partisan vote is going to be rare.
Human nature is to vote for the one you own to help justify your purchase.
So no debate here either.
Human nature is to vote for the one you own to help justify your purchase.
So no debate here either.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
I'm in agreement as well.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
Not with you, I guess 
Though Nanook, David, and ridethe... I would agree with :lmao:
Though Nanook, David, and ridethe... I would agree with :lmao:
kdblove_99
New member
Well as fir the Euroreef or ASM.
That's easy the Euroreef is a much better skimmer better pump and better build!
That's easy the Euroreef is a much better skimmer better pump and better build!
Awww come on guys if you were gonna buy one which would it be?
Partisan or not. I have heard very good things about Trigger Systems.
A euroreef is a Euroreef so that explains itself.
ASM always has the good fanclub and the bad fan club and it seems best when modded which is what i dont want to do.
And I no nothing about the Bermuda.
SO if Youuuuu had to choose which would it be...
MJD
Partisan or not. I have heard very good things about Trigger Systems.
A euroreef is a Euroreef so that explains itself.
ASM always has the good fanclub and the bad fan club and it seems best when modded which is what i dont want to do.
And I no nothing about the Bermuda.
SO if Youuuuu had to choose which would it be...
MJD
A lot of the decision depends on the size of your tank, the bioload of the tank, your budget and future plans to upgrade.
Comparing ABC NW skimmer to XYZ NW skimmer is tough to do because most people only have one or the other. You can say, "I have "x" amount of gallons and want a skimmer that will handle a normal bioload for "x" amount of gallons". Then, we can give you some pointers.
However, in the real world, not many of us have tried 3 or 4 similar but different brand skimmers. A lot of people have probably used NW's and Beckett's, you can find a gazillion threads on that topic. Also, there are a lot of people that like to say their brand of skimmer is better than someone elses brand...those types of threads are 99.9% of the time pointless.
The key to choosing is to get the most bang for your buck from a reputable company that will stand behind the skimmer for both parts and customer service. Going too cheap is usually a mistake and unless you are a wealthy man, going too expensive is just out of the question. That leaves you with middle of the road skimmers...there are several companies out there that build decent skimmers. Choose a brand and research it thoroughly, see what the good aspects and bad aspects are, then look at the next brand and research it thoroughly.
You should be able to knock it down to just a couple by just doing some serious reading. It would help to see them in person if there is anyone in your area using something similar. It is your hard-earned money, so take the time to research it right instead of looking for a quick fix like you did with this thread saying rate these four skimmers now
Comparing ABC NW skimmer to XYZ NW skimmer is tough to do because most people only have one or the other. You can say, "I have "x" amount of gallons and want a skimmer that will handle a normal bioload for "x" amount of gallons". Then, we can give you some pointers.
However, in the real world, not many of us have tried 3 or 4 similar but different brand skimmers. A lot of people have probably used NW's and Beckett's, you can find a gazillion threads on that topic. Also, there are a lot of people that like to say their brand of skimmer is better than someone elses brand...those types of threads are 99.9% of the time pointless.
The key to choosing is to get the most bang for your buck from a reputable company that will stand behind the skimmer for both parts and customer service. Going too cheap is usually a mistake and unless you are a wealthy man, going too expensive is just out of the question. That leaves you with middle of the road skimmers...there are several companies out there that build decent skimmers. Choose a brand and research it thoroughly, see what the good aspects and bad aspects are, then look at the next brand and research it thoroughly.
You should be able to knock it down to just a couple by just doing some serious reading. It would help to see them in person if there is anyone in your area using something similar. It is your hard-earned money, so take the time to research it right instead of looking for a quick fix like you did with this thread saying rate these four skimmers now
ridetheducati
20 and Over Club
Nanook,
I APPLAUD YOU. Well spoken or should I say written.
Please do me a favor and cut/paste your response and make it a sticky. Anyone dreaming or thinking about a skimmer should read your response. There are countless skimmer threads that can be resolved with just one response.
I APPLAUD YOU. Well spoken or should I say written.
Please do me a favor and cut/paste your response and make it a sticky. Anyone dreaming or thinking about a skimmer should read your response. There are countless skimmer threads that can be resolved with just one response.
daytonreefRob
New member
In our shop, we run just about every type of skimmer:
We have four ETSS 1000 powered by Pan World 250 (big pump)
1 custom built 5 foot tall beckett driven powered by a Pan World 250 (big pump)
ETSS 500 powered by a Mag 7 (small pump)
ASM G4 Plus powered by a Sedra 9000 (small pump)
Octopus Recirc 2000 powered by a OTP-3000 and a Mag 7 (both small pumps)
Octopus NW200 powered by a OTP-3000 (small pump)
CSS 220 powered by something small, can not remember the pump
Octopus Shredder powered by a OTP-3000 (small pump)
After using all of these, my *preference* is a needlewheel driven skimmer. They seem to be easier to tune and generally require less fiddling to keep them dialed in.
A couple of other things to consider is your total water volume and more importantly, your bio load. You might have a 300 gallon tank with a light bio load that would require a smaller skimmer than a 180 with a heavy bio load.
If you get a chance, there is a very good thread in Calfo's old forum on here discussing skimmers. This is a long thread, but worth the read.
While I have not used all of the skimmers you have listed, I suspect that they will all get the job done if they are sized for your system.
Happy skimming...
We have four ETSS 1000 powered by Pan World 250 (big pump)
1 custom built 5 foot tall beckett driven powered by a Pan World 250 (big pump)
ETSS 500 powered by a Mag 7 (small pump)
ASM G4 Plus powered by a Sedra 9000 (small pump)
Octopus Recirc 2000 powered by a OTP-3000 and a Mag 7 (both small pumps)
Octopus NW200 powered by a OTP-3000 (small pump)
CSS 220 powered by something small, can not remember the pump
Octopus Shredder powered by a OTP-3000 (small pump)
After using all of these, my *preference* is a needlewheel driven skimmer. They seem to be easier to tune and generally require less fiddling to keep them dialed in.
A couple of other things to consider is your total water volume and more importantly, your bio load. You might have a 300 gallon tank with a light bio load that would require a smaller skimmer than a 180 with a heavy bio load.
If you get a chance, there is a very good thread in Calfo's old forum on here discussing skimmers. This is a long thread, but worth the read.
While I have not used all of the skimmers you have listed, I suspect that they will all get the job done if they are sized for your system.
Happy skimming...
daytonreefRob
New member
I would look at some sort of a needlewheel skimmer. A skimmer with a ~8 inch chamber. I am not a sponsor here, so it would not be good for me to recommend the products I sell. There are several good options in the needlewheel market. I am sure that if you were to read through any of the "group" threads on here they will all tell you they like their skimmer.
