Skimmer Upgrade

[chatyak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14460245#post14460245 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roadracn
well I got pointed to them after I complained to a fellow reefer about the current LR skimmer that I had similar if not the same model as yours. He pointed me to this thread,

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1534954&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

After doing the research, I found that bang for the buck, it was by far the best skimmer on the market. I went with a larger one for my tank because I know my bio load is huge. I went with the 250. Do the research and see which on you would like. The 200 is probably ample for your tank, but there wasn't much size difference and that's why I went larger. As far as differences go there were many. On the LR I constantly had to mess with the setting on it (I later found out that I didn't have the sump configured correctly) but it still didnt seem to generate that much skimmate, and I didnt think that was good. I got the monster, and finally got it all set up. the 250 runs 2 small pumps and so far its been great. I am pulling more out in a day than the other did in a month. Its more economical to run than the mag 9 I had on the other skimmer, and a lot quieter. The lr was puling 6-7 scfh of air through the cylander, and the msx pulls 33-38 scfh of air through each pump...basically 10x the air that the other pulled. Its easy to tweak, clean, assemble and disassemble. The cup only requires 1/2" to remove, and it appears to be built with real quality. Read the thread I listed and I bet you are a believer. The cones are nice also, but more than you would need on a 125...a lot more than you would need. Octopus skimmers are also the same thing as the mSX, the story goes that the MSX guy got caught in Hurricane Katrina and didn't get back to China in time so they sold the design to Octopus. same skimmer same pumps, but the MSX pin wheels are better than the octopus ones. They also come with a mesh wheel to mod, but i have not yet messed with it. i basically want a plug and play skimmer and I got one.

That is great news. I am not familiar with what a mesh wheel or mesh mod is. I know the basics of what skimming does and how reaction time helps etc... but not the finer points.

I'm thinking of getting the 250 with the extended neck riser.

 

[roadracn]

I didnt go with the neck, however some guys like it. on your tank, I doubt you will need it. the 250 with 2 pumps is insane...

 

[chatyak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14460308#post14460308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roadracn
I didnt go with the neck, however some guys like it. on your tank, I doubt you will need it. the 250 with 2 pumps is insane...

Great!

Do you know of any Canadian distributors? I'm trying to save on import fees.

We will have to compare.. I'm interested to see the skimmate compared to the LR.

 

[roadracn]

paypal me $$ and I could ship it direct as a gift or something, of course you would have to trust me...lol PM me and I would give you contact info, I am sure we could lick it somehow...

 

[chatyak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14460394#post14460394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roadracn
paypal me $$ and I could ship it direct as a gift or something, of course you would have to trust me...lol PM me and I would give you contact info, I am sure we could lick it somehow...

I found one! (Forget to check BRS, use them a lot).. however this model is an octopus?? It looks the same as the msx...

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Prote...05/p765/Octopus-Extreme-250/product_info.html

 

[Zeus2]

skimmer debate

skimmer debate

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1579882

 

[Zeus2]

www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1579882]

 

[roadracn]

they are the same but different. The MSX has better pinwheels, and costs 40 bucks less. the msx also has free freight...

 

[chatyak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14461525#post14461525 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roadracn
they are the same but different. The MSX has better pinwheels, and costs 40 bucks less. the msx also has free freight...

I don't see free freight to canada?

 

[roadracn]

call them, they will hook it up Im sure

 

[chatyak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14466097#post14466097 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roadracn
call them, they will hook it up Im sure

I did.. was a flat out "no". I found it on another site though so it's all good.

 

[roadracn]

I apologize for the inaccurate information. Glad you got one though

 

[chatyak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14468351#post14468351 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roadracn
I apologize for the inaccurate information. Glad you got one though

Well not yet.. they will be "in stock" hopefully by late this week. Once I get all of it together I'll add pictures to my "need help" thread in the "new to hobby" forum. I'm anxious to see the skimmate compared to my old skimmer... granted I am skimmerless now and will be for about 2 weeks by the time it arrives so it will probably pick up a bunch.. but after a week or so the comparison will begin.