Skimmer for 180 mixed reef

[crazymnkeyman77]

I have not heard that at all. In fact I've heard the opposite in regards to long term success with the skimmer.

What have you heard that breaks? It's using what is considered to be a very reliable pump as its made by sicce.

You would be hard pressed to find many bad reviews for the Aquamaxx line. I'm not sold yet on their latest greatest but time will tell.

Here's a good thread to go through. It also includes several reviews I've done over time. Aquamaxx, Seaside Aquatics, bubble magus, super reef Octopus, reef Octopus classic, a few hang on backs from CPR, reef Octopus, bubble magus, and I'm sure I've forgotten a few.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php? t=1589426&page=273


That said everything mechanical will fail.

Ok thanks. I think ill still get the CO-3 skimmer in that case.

 

[Buzz1329]

SRO 3000INT is what I use and it works great.

Me too. I tried the Aquamaxx CO-3 as an alternative, and there was no comparison. The SRO 3000INT consistently produced more and thicker skimmate in a day than the Aquamaxx produced in 3-7 days.

 

[C.Eymann]

expensive yes, but the new ATI power cones are supposed to be incredible skimmers based on reviews, Their grid wheel impeller is supposed to be what sets them apart. SROs and other high power needle wheels have issues with varying, inconsistent bubble size and I have witnessed this with my SRO.
It's the skimmer I going to be looking at when I add on to my system.

 

[jason2459]

...waiting to metalmesh to chime in now

 

[jason2459]

Me too. I tried the Aquamaxx CO-3 as an alternative, and there was no comparison. The SRO 3000INT consistently produced more and thicker skimmate in a day than the Aquamaxx produced in 3-7 days.

I don't have the CO3 but I do have the EM300 and its performed just as well as the SRO 3000 I had but has done it consistently. The overall size is smaller and the air draw is slightly less but its well balanced. If I remember right the SRO3000 I clocked on my dwyer 42scfh converts to1189lph of air and on my EM300 40scfh converts to 1133lph of air. Pretty close air draw but a much more balanced body and neck.

On the EM300

Which allows for a consistent and reliable production.

Break in was very fast as well. SRO took a bit to fully break in.

This was the first day.

And now... Ha!

 

[ksed]

Jason, what is your water level in the sump?

I don't have the CO3 but I do have the EM300 and its performed just as well as the SRO 3000 I had but has done it consistently. The overall size is smaller and the air draw is slightly less but its well balanced. If I remember right the SRO3000 I clocked on my dwyer 42scfh converts to1189lph of air and on my EM300 40scfh converts to 1133lph of air. Pretty close air draw but a much more balanced body and neck.

On the EM300

Which allows for a consistent and reliable production.

Break in was very fast as well. SRO took a bit to fully break in.

This was the first day.

And now... Ha!

 

[jason2459]

Jason, what is your water level in the sump?

Hair over 8.5" raised up on eggcrate.