Skimmer Q&A Thread

Anyone

Anyone

sifnos said:
anyone?
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That skimmer or at least that name is not available on this side of the pond but the pump sounds familiar it is a Eden pump that is used on the Skimz line and Warner Marine skimmers The 5000 pump has been a better performer that the 2000 model.
Sorry Mojo not trying stink up your thread.
 
Sorry I should of done a little research that skimmer is a re badge Skimz line skimmer, I would only get the 5000 pump some info here concerning the Skimz line Have you looked into the SRO line of skimmers?
 
good deal. Sorry I havent been on here much. been working a bunch. I always try to respond to all pms.

Glad you like the 5.5
 
Mojo,

What would you recommend for a 183g display? It will be primarelly a FOWLR and will have some ricordias, and softies and some LPS just not a full reef. It will also end up being heavily stocked. I am on a budget and would like to stay under 300.

Thanks
 
moondoggy4 said:
Sorry I should of done a little research that skimmer is a re badge Skimz line skimmer, I would only get the 5000 pump some info here concerning the Skimz line Have you looked into the SRO line of skimmers?
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sro of reef octopus? way too expensive here!!

after a research ; i am intresting in Skimz E-Series sk 201 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2001821 with the es2800 for my cube almost 132gal dislpay tank...any opinion?
 
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Hey guys!

Looking for a skimmer upgrade. Current skimmer is a Nac 7. Its a decent skimmer but i think because of my water depth (7.5-8") its hard to adjust and always under performing or overflowing......

I can spend pretty much any amount i wish but obviously would like to spend as little as i can LOL. I want the best for the limited space.

Problem is fitting the best in my Eshopps 100 sump. I believe the skimmer space is 12" x 11". I have a standard 40B with the standard 40B aqueon stand.
 
Chris Lakies said:
Hey guys!

Looking for a skimmer upgrade. Current skimmer is a Nac 7. Its a decent skimmer but i think because of my water depth (7.5-8") its hard to adjust and always under performing or overflowing......

I can spend pretty much any amount i wish but obviously would like to spend as little as i can LOL. I want the best for the limited space.

Problem is fitting the best in my Eshopps 100 sump. I believe the skimmer space is 12" x 11". I have a standard 40B with the standard 40B aqueon stand.
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I was thinking bubble king 160...a $400 alternative would be better!
 
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Hey Mojo & Fellow Reefers

I am in the process of setting up a 180 Gallon Bare bottom reef with a 30 Gallon sump and am stuck on what skimmer to buy. Here is what I have been looking at so far any suggestions?

Vertex Alpha 200 Protein Skimmer
Super Reef Octopus XP3000I
ATB 1050a v1.5

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks

John
 
Looking to upgrade my skimmer for my 90 gallon medium to heavy stocked with 25 gallon sump and 20 gallon fuge 11-1/2" x 9" space in sump but could be modified to fit larger been adviced on the aquamaxx ecomaxx 200 anyone familiar with this one from what i read on this excellent thread the sro 2000 int with the bb pump is greatly recommended i dont want to skimp on a skimmer any advice will be greatly appreciated heres the link to the Aquamaxx: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?idProduct=UJ00160&child=UJ00161
 
Hi I just bought a reef octopus 8 nwb-200 i cleaned it put it in the tank after 2 days it started to produce some skimmate then out of the blue it just stopped and now it looks like alka seltzer. I'm at a loss I called coral vue and the guy said it's still breaking in but i have never heard of a protein skimmer doing this. I checked all the stuff venturi hose pin wheel etc nothing seems to be wrong. so maybe it is breaking in? it's going on 2 days with the alka seltzer
thnx for responding
 
Yes. It just means there is nothing to skim. So it "idles" and waits for something to skim. But give it a least a week. The skimmer still needs time to break in.
 
ok kool thnx i noticed it started to skim for like 2 min then stopped again lol i hope that it is just breaking in i heard a lot of great reviews on them
 
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