skimmer for 3000 gallons

[Nanook]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15202104#post15202104 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lancepender
Do you still have the 5000?? If not, I think I might have talked to you about buy it awhile back..

No, there was a guy who lives in Kansas City that made a road trip for it. As I remember, he had a large fish only system that he was going to use it on. I can't remember his RC handle and he doesn't post very often.

 

[lancepender]

Ya, I think I got ahold of you after you had already sold it.. Miss it.. o well...

 

[zemuron114]

the GEO looks like a champ. How did that skim in comparison to the MTC ?

I have an ETSS downdraft that skims well, maybe i should upgrade to the bigger one?

 

[Nanook]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15203860#post15203860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
the GEO looks like a champ. How did that skim in comparison to the MTC ?

I have an ETSS downdraft that skims well, maybe i should upgrade to the bigger one?

Due to the sheer size of the Geo and the fact that it is fed via an Iwaki 70RLT through a single beckett and recirculated with a Baldor Dart NW (new design NW from Reef Specialty), there is just no comparison. It simply kicks BUTT.

 

[lancepender]

I would guess pretty good.. Its like three to four times as big... Besides price??

 

[ksed]

Also take a look at the MRC pro series the one with the fella standing near the blue skimmer. Give them a call. The pro series uses a pin wheel design.

 

[zemuron114]

nanook - where did you get that skimmer? That is something i'd be interested in. Looks like it could handle a few thousand fish coming and going

Thank you everyone for the help and conversation in the thread - i hope it is helping others too !

 

[lancepender]

I talked to GEO just the other day.. for a 18"x 60" tall with drain for the head and a drain for the main chamber, hammer head pump w/ NW. I would even supply the pump.. I was looking at around 3500.00..

 

[zemuron114]

3500.00 before shipping to Hawaii... would be about 4k. sort of out of my range at the moment!

 

[victor90]

Don't worry Dj you just need to catch more fish

 

[zemuron114]

lol, that i do, or atleast more expensive ones

anyone try to the big ETS downdraft skimmers??

 

[lost in it all]

I don't know if he could do it or not but reefmania.net does alot of speacial orders and I have heard of his ps12 on a 1500 gallon system. plus the owner is really helpful.

 

[zemuron114]

thanks, ill give them a shot!

 

[JRF]

Also check out reefconcepts.com, Frank makes skimmers of all size up to 6 feet. Im sure he can make a skimmer at whatever size you need!

 

[polywise]

I run a over driven ETSS 1,000 on my 500 gallon system. Nice well built equipment,

Jim C.

 

[zemuron114]

ETS 1000 wont be efficient. I have one on an iwaki 70 on my 1200 gallon system and it is barely enough (granted it is usually well stocked) The ETSS 5000... now that would be nice

ill try reefconcepts as well

 

[polywise]

I was not saying the 1,000 was big enough for the 3,000 gallon system, just saying it is a good skimmer with some minor modifications.
I run +- 2,800 gph through my skimmer on my 500 system. and have had good results.
Jim C.

 

[serpentman]

There are a lot of good skimmers out there. However, its hard to find a budget skimmer that will adequately handle that kind of volume.

Personally, if you have a fixed budget in mind, I would consider scouring for used equipment or perhaps run multiple skimmers.