Bunkerbean
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The only thing is the 6-8 week back order on them
Skimmer Q&A Thread
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The only thing is the 6-8 week back order on them
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
You could get the jns sk5. Same as the Aquamaxx. I believe socaltropical has them.
jfeva0049
Member
just talked to a guy from "Aquarium Specialty" and he was telling me that the Aquamaxx are lower end skimmers. i was telling him that i was between the em200 and the rlss r6, he said the r6 hands down. i wonder why he would be so down on the aquamaxx. well at least why he would consider them as low end.....
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
That's almost laughable. I do like rlss but my sk3 and am200 has the same acrylic thickness as my buddies r8. Aquamaxx uses Italian pumps and rlss uses Chinese pumps. I've read a few stories already about the Chinese dc pumps dying. Find a single thread about the sicce shark pumps going out.
moondoggy4
Team RC
Try replacing the pump or impeller on the new DC pumps, or better yet ask Aquarium Specialty if they have some in stock.
sammyhero2003
New member
Hi mojo
I want to setup a new tank I wnat to buy a skimmer for it the dimenssion is 200*60*65
the sump is about150*50*50 which skimmer is good for me? i want to buy a best skimmer with cheapest price,in iran icant find a good skimmer, and icant order it,I want to say my friend and if he come to iran buy it for me and bring it to iran for me
for the next year i want to go fowler after that go with some reef
I want to setup a new tank I wnat to buy a skimmer for it the dimenssion is 200*60*65
the sump is about150*50*50 which skimmer is good for me? i want to buy a best skimmer with cheapest price,in iran icant find a good skimmer, and icant order it,I want to say my friend and if he come to iran buy it for me and bring it to iran for me
for the next year i want to go fowler after that go with some reef
Saltwatercoral2
New member
The vertex Omega 150, does it have the same pump as the Aquamaxx series? It says modified on the discription
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TimeConsumer
Active member
Based upon the pictures it looks exactly like a Sicce Syncra, I'm just not sure if it's a Syncra 1.5 or 2.0. But with the 19w power draw and 880lph air draw numbers I'm going to guess it is the Syncra 2.0.
reeftivo
Skim junkie
It uses the sk400 with a custom volute
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TimeConsumer
Active member
The PSK 1000 is a slightly larger pump. It moves a little more air (800lph to 720lph), and probably a lot more water, but I can't find the specs on the shark pumps water flow. The PSK 1000 will move around 1400lph, I suspect the Shark will move about half of that. That means less power draw (22w vs 60w) and more contact time.
reeftivo
Skim junkie
Depends on the skimmer body and what size system it would go on. The 2.0 with the stock volute is rated at 569gph and the psk1000 is 880gph stock and they are totally different. When you throw on a NW and custom volute the air numbers they would produce would be on opposite ends of the spectrum. The 2.0 and the sk400 would be a better comparison IMO. Manufacturers choose the pump based on skimmer body size (height, neck, diameter) and design an impeller/volute and venturi to get the best air to water ratio for the skimmer to perform well on a given size system.
Bunkerbean
New member
The 500 I am talking about is on fragtastic it has a sicce 5.0
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
That's the newer em series I'm talking about. Good skimmers
Bunkerbean
New member
Ok great. Now to decide
jfeva0049
Member
so i just placed an order for the EM200. it may not perform as good as the r6 and have the same bells and whistles but all in all, i feel better long term about the sicce pump over the rlss pump. maybe a few years down the road the rlss pump will be ok but ive read to many complaints about them right now.
Now i just hope the em200 fits ok in my sump. i hope i made a wise choice.
Now i just hope the em200 fits ok in my sump. i hope i made a wise choice.
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
The aquamaxx will perform just as good as the rlss if not better. You picked a good one.
jfeva0049
Member
thanks, really i just hope its a noticeable upgrade over my euro reef 100. being as its been the only skimmer ive ever had, its all i have to compare it too. but after going thru 2 pumps and it having trouble starting up after water changes, im done with that skimmer.
or done with that pump i should say, the body is still nice and seems to be well made. you know i wonder if i would have been better off just modding a new pump on the euro reef body.
oh well its already ordered.
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Bunkerbean
New member
I spoke with the guy at fragtastic he warned me against aquamaxx. Sighting they are cheaply made. I have the Omega 150 and he said I would have to be ok with much lower quality materials.
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