Skimmer Q&A Thread

[Antonbarron]

I have an em500 on my 330 and I like it. You have to have it in around 11" of water for it to skim the best, I like it because the pump is internal.

 

[Mike S]

Thanks, I ended up taking advantage of a Black Friday sale at AquaCave and getting the Skims Leopard 253.

 

[Antonbarron]

That looks like a good skimmer too, small footprint too.

 

[bderos]

Ok…need opinions. I have a 125gal reef tank with a 25gal sump. The bio-load is medium but eventually I want to load it up. I'm looking at getting one of these skimmers. I need help to choose one. They both look like they do an outstanding job but just not sure which one is the better.

Reef Octopus Diablo 6 Inch 160 XS Space Saver (160 Gallon) In Sump Protein Skimmer w/ Gate Valve
http://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Oct...Skimmers-Reef_Octopus-CV5173-FIPSISNW-vi.html

OR

AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...in_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00154-FIPSISNW-vi.html

Thank you all in advance for your opinions.
B

 

[Antonbarron]

I actually had a reef octopus 160 on a 125 gallon tank and it worked fine for a lightly stocked tank but when i added more live stock I had to bump it up to a reef octopus 250. If I was u I would at least get the 200. I haven't had experience with a aqua maxx but the ecomaxx works well so I'm sure it's a good skimmer too.

 

[FranktheTankTx]

Are we still running the SRO 2000 INT in 6.5" depth?

 

[FranktheTankTx]

^^^
Nevermind... I found a thread that I started with the information I needed, lol.

 

[dwolson2]

Ok"¦need opinions. I have a 125gal reef tank with a 25gal sump. The bio-load is medium but eventually I want to load it up. I'm looking at getting one of these skimmers. I need help to choose one. They both look like they do an outstanding job but just not sure which one is the better.

Reef Octopus Diablo 6 Inch 160 XS Space Saver (160 Gallon) In Sump Protein Skimmer w/ Gate Valve
http://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Oct...Skimmers-Reef_Octopus-CV5173-FIPSISNW-vi.html

OR

AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...in_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00154-FIPSISNW-vi.html

Thank you all in advance for your opinions.
B

I went for the cone 2 instead of the co-1, because you can't put a neck cleaner on the co-1, but both of the AM's seem to be pretty good skimmers. I haven't heard really anything bad about them.

 

[blender02]

Anyone try or have any input on the following skimmer? I can't find any reviews on it yet. It kind of reminds me of a BK mini. I need to replace the skimmer on my tank. Thanks,

http://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Oct...kimmers-Reef_Octopus-CV25140-FIPSISNW-vi.html

 

[MADtanks]

Gents i did a search through this thread and through RC in general and for some reason cant find anyone that has done a replacement for APF600.... i know someone out there must have chucked that aquabee pump and put in a newer one by now?

story goes like this, got my skimmer had starting issues, but then remove impeller and its swollen cracked magnet. So rather than pay a billion dollars for a new impeller or 2 billion for a new pump lol...... Looking for an alternative pump that i can replumb?

Bubble blaster maybe?

Thanks in advance.

 

[dwolson2]

I ended up moding up my old mag 7 to fit. but those aquabee pumps stink...imho

 

[MADtanks]

They do stink!, do you happen to have pic of your mod? and what did you use for your NW?

 

[dwolson2]

Mine wasn't needle wheel. I just used hose and put a barb on the end of the mag 7 and broke off the pipe on my skimmer and clamped it down.

 

[bdr]

help dead pump?

help dead pump?

posted generally in lighting filtration and other equipment then found this thread which is more suited. long story short impeller went in my in-250 skimmer. i ordered a new one and had it running for 2 or 3 days then it stopped. thats when i realised i ordered the 180 impeller... no return now since the pump moved it for a few days and it still looks new would you assume now i ruined the pump?

 

[Mrlttran]

I have a Cadlights TIA 1350 and thinking about upgrading to the Aquamaxx ConeS-3. You think i will see a significant difference for the trouble of buying a new skimmer and reselling the Cadlights?

 

[Reefn00b]

Guys,

I'm looking to upgrade the skimmer on my 180 reef tank. I am looking at the following skimmers but would be open to some input.

A little background.

I have a fish heavy tank and I am a heavy feeder. I keep a lot of SPS and LPS as well.

The skimmers I am considering are as follows

AquaMaxx ConeS CO-3 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...in_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00154-FIPSISNW-vi.html

AquaMaxx Cone 3 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...ein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ1173-FIPSISNW-vi.html

AquaMaxx EcoMaxx EM300 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...in_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00161-FIPSISNW-vi.html

Thoughts?

 

[Drae]

Guys,

I'm looking to upgrade the skimmer on my 180 reef tank. I am looking at the following skimmers but would be open to some input.

A little background.

I have a fish heavy tank and I am a heavy feeder. I keep a lot of SPS and LPS as well.

The skimmers I am considering are as follows

AquaMaxx ConeS CO-3 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...in_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00154-FIPSISNW-vi.html

AquaMaxx Cone 3 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...ein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ1173-FIPSISNW-vi.html

AquaMaxx EcoMaxx EM300 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...in_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00161-FIPSISNW-vi.html

Thoughts?

All of the above would be great for a 180. I personally like the cone series but the em would be great also. I've ran both designs but not the coneS design yet.

 

[Reefn00b]

All of the above would be great for a 180. I personally like the cone series but the em would be great also. I've ran both designs but not the coneS design yet.

Would that be the ConeS CO-3

or the Cone3... That you think would be better?

To be honest I cant tell the difference between those two?

 

[Drae]

Would that be the ConeS CO-3

or the Cone3... That you think would be better?

To be honest I cant tell the difference between those two?

They're the same skimmer but the coneS co-3 has the little cones on the bubble plate that add absolutely nothing to the performance I'd imagine. Get whatever one cost less. Same body, pump, and lph of air pull.

 

[rownsurf]

I've been running an Aquamaxx Cone 3 for several years and it worked great; however last week the pump stopped working. Anyone had a similar experience. Any tricks to try kickstarting it or options for replacing other than the $200 replacement on Marine Depot..ugh!