Reeflo/Sequence Skimmer Club

[chetm2]

I dont think the ASM G4X has a chance against this skimmer, but it did alright for the money.

 

[wizsmaster]

i get the pleasant job of cleaning the collection cup today. didn't have time yesterday, or this morning .. but it looked like it was getting ready to flow back intot he skimmer body.

 

[Lunchbucket]

wizsmaster

 

[BreadmanMike]

I'll post a pic of what I've pulled so far after dinner.

 

[BreadmanMike]

This is what I've gotten since I first set it up Friday night. I think it might be officially broken in now.

 

[ranran]

Wow i think i can smell it from here thats some nasty looking stuff.

 

[Lunchbucket]

THANKS for the pic! LOVE IT!

I want one

Lunchbucket

 

[GSMguy]

sick

 

[wizsmaster]

I just drained it ... Nasty stuff.
Sorry, no pics tonight. No camera at home, and no internet here either ... Posting from my blackberry.

Right now I have it set to skim a little on the wet side. It is pulling a sick amount of dark green/brownish fluid, not the tea colored stuff. It filled the collection cup up to the point of it bubbling/gurgling from the lid ... All within 48-60 hours. ... Again, NOT the tea colored skimmate that one can almost look through ... But dark green, almost brown fluid.

 

[wizsmaster]

urg. less than 72 hours worth of stuff:

 

[GSMguy]

uhh that must smell to high heaven

 

[Famous]

Thats Sick! I can smell that from here! Fix that thing up where you can collect that outside!

 

[Jeremy B.]

Ahh, YES, I love it!!! The funk that this skimmer pulls out on a continous basis is awesome!

So far the biggest complaint I have gotten, and it really has only been questioned by non owners so far, is the nylon screws on the neck. Just asking the existing owner's of this skimmer so far, would it have been worth it to you to have spent another $40 - $50 retail on a twist neck?

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Aquaticman....so I'm guessing you feel this isn't too much skimmer for a 90g? What is your total system gallons?
I was thinking of purchasing the smaller one when it comes out, but maybe this is what I want?

 

[BreadmanMike]

Jeremy,
I would have spent the extra $$$ for a twist neck.

Matt,
I'm around 300g total. I don't think you need something this big unless you plan too add on to your 90 or go bigger later on. If you're in a hurry, then go ahead and get it now while it's on sale. I don't think the smaller one will be all that less expensive and who knows when they will be out.

 

[raddogz]

I was advised that this skimmer would be too big for my 120g and to wait on the smaller version.

 

[GSMguy]

yea i think its too big for my 50g unfortunately

 

[xinumaster]

Just get a bigger tank so you can use this skimmer.

 

[wizsmaster]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10558342#post10558342 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeremy B.
So far the biggest complaint I have gotten, and it really has only been questioned by non owners so far, is the nylon screws on the neck. Just asking the existing owner's of this skimmer so far, would it have been worth it to you to have spent another $40 - $50 retail on a twist neck?

Jeremy,

here is my take on this ... as I was one to debate over this as well.

Yes, I'd have loved to have the twist neck, and the extra $40-$50 wouldn't have held me up.
I've had an ETSS 1800 before, and to get into the stacks, and the top off one had to remove the nylon screws ... there was very little clearance ... would always get your fingers cought.

This skimmer is a bit different though .... Reeflo was smart enough to put the key holes in there ... On this skimmer one only needs to loosen the screws by ... 2-3-4 rotations, just enough to make the top not push on the 0-ring anymore. It is NOT as much of a PITA as i thought it would be.

And really sitting back & thinking about it .. I've had skimmers with twist necks ... if its a cheap twist neck, it could potentially be a PITA to undo. I've had it to where i needed 2 people for it ... 2 hands around the collection cup to twist, and 2 hands, or a foot to try to hold the skimmer body in place while one twists.
If a twist neck - it would have to be a union style, like the EuroReef ... Eventhough this skimmer holds alot of water, and therefor weighs quiet a bit when in operation ... i'd still be afraid to break the body/neck joint while trying to untwist the cup ... always required a bit of a jerk/torque force to get it untwisted.



So all in all ... I'm not complaining about the 8 nylon screws ... 1 other modification though ... some sort of drain in the base box ... and possibly making the diffuser plate removable ... for easy cleaning inside the box.

 

[pwhitby]

I am perfectly happy with the screws, they are easy. Takes 15 seconds tops to remove the cap. I have had used twist necks before and they are more of a pain than the screws for the reasons wizsmaster mentions above.

I have had euroreefs almost "glue" up and become a real pain to unscrew.

Paul.