Skimz skimmer club

[yeldarbj]

really an upgrade, I just replaced my wm 181 with ssa csa2.

do you have link to story

I found this interesting too. You should be able to find the story by Googling "skimz to use sicce". Looks like AquaDigital is going to rebrand Skimz to CSC (Canadian Skimmer Company) and just change to the Sicce pumps.

I have a 181 too and don't have any complaints with the Eden pump. I could see how a slightly more powerful pump could benefit the body though.

 

[yongpanda]

I think that will be a great fit. I have the Warner Marine MF-121 (almost exactly the same as the Skimz) on my Mini. I feel it skims that tank well and could easily handle up to 60 gallons (my next upgrade).

The pump is very quiet and it performs extremely well.

Thanks for the response! But I'm still worried that it might be overkill. I'd like to get dark skimmate rather than just light tea colored skimmate.

 

[ReeVo]

really an upgrade, I just replaced my wm 181 with ssa csa2.

do you have link to story

I found this interesting too. You should be able to find the story by Googling "skimz to use sicce". Looks like AquaDigital is going to rebrand Skimz to CSC (Canadian Skimmer Company) and just change to the Sicce pumps.

I have a 181 too and don't have any complaints with the Eden pump. I could see how a slightly more powerful pump could benefit the body though.

Here's the blog I read.
http://blog.aquanerd.com/2012/06/aqua-digital-csc-protein-skimmer-line.html

 

[belljim]

Skimz 161 making noise

Skimz 161 making noise

I've had my SKIMZ SM 161 for about a month now it's been great until a couple days ago... It is making a really loud noise and it's driving me crazy! Any ideas?

Thanks

Morgan

Im having the same issue with my pump. The noise could be described as a knock. It does go away if I turn the micro adjust to restrict airflow. I did shoot aqua cave a message a few weeks ago but no reply. Is there another way to reach Skimz?

 

[Carey1465]

Just curious on where you guys keeps your water level for your skimz?

I have the SK 201 and I was keeping mine set at 9". It hasnt been pulling a lot of junk out so I decided to drop the water level down to 8".

 

[Fury165]

Here's the blog I read.
http://blog.aquanerd.com/2012/06/aqua-digital-csc-protein-skimmer-line.html

Hmm.. I had asked Michael about the possiblity of upgrading the pump on my SM121 a few months back to the new ones when they were released and he told me it wasn't possible since the Skimmer was designed around the pump's specs.

I certainly want to know more about this.

 

[JohnnyBlaze561]

I have a SM 122. My sump wall is 5 inches taller than the outlet standpipe of the skimmer. I was wondering if I can put a eheim external pump and adapt it to the outlet with a ball valve after the outlet of the pump to control the back pressure so it will alow me to raise the standpipe 5 inches.

 

[dwolson2]

I was thinking about the sm161 for my 135. I can't fit the 201 either. Should I look at another brand skimmer or are these pretty solid?

 

[syedjilani]

Hi guys,

Planning to buy Skimz E-Series SK201 Protein Skimmer for my 296 g system..

Any suggestion for Skimez SK201 skimmer will be highly appreciated

 

[davidfrances]

Terrible products. I have two Skimz 251 and a 121. In 18 months I have had an impeller blow out, and now the cords on the pumps are crumbling. Got shocked pretty bad last week and plan on filing a complaint with the CPSC

 

[GQuinn]

Terrible products. I have two Skimz 251 and a 121. In 18 months I have had an impeller blow out, and now the cords on the pumps are crumbling. Got shocked pretty bad last week and plan on filing a complaint with the CPSC

Which cord crumbled, the 121 or the 251, or both?

Thank you.

 

[Pseudo69]

I have mine and no problems (except I dropped the power supply in the water) but I have a replacement PS coming in today. I have had no problems with my SM163 DC skimmer. Exceptional performance for my tank. 3 of my other friends are running the DC skimmers of all sizes and none are having problems.

Actually one friend was running a SM163 on 300 gallons of water and it was keeping up with his extremely heavy bio-load, full blown SPS tank with 30 fish until he upgraded.

 

[davidfrances]

Which cord crumbled, the 121 or the 251, or both?

Thank you.

Both 251's

 

[Pseudo69]

Is the skimmer still under warranty? I think the warranty is 1 year on the pumps and 2 for the body. How old is the skimmer?

 

[davidfrances]

Is the skimmer still under warranty? I think the warranty is 1 year on the pumps and 2 for the body. How old is the skimmer?

The 251's are both 18 months old and thus out of warranty. I made a claim under my credit card's extended warranty program for one of the pumps, but now the others are failing like dominos.

The 121 is less than 3 months old, but I expect its pump to fail the minute the warranty expires.

Will file a complaint with the CPSC and another with my credit card's extended warranty program.

 

[nickman]

Are you running Ozone by any chance?

 

[pirate2876]

I have an SM-203 and have no issues with it for over a year. I know that is not that long, but I love this skimmer.

 

[FuzzyZipperbaum]

I love the 301,,, I've used it as both an external sitting in my sump or out of the sump....no problems....

 

[Psionicdragon]

anyone used the Oval yet? I am debating about it, but can't find any info.

I am using the SRO with 3k bb. Not sure if it is better or not.

 

[Beefy_Reefy]

Skimz SM203 leaks for me. Leaks where cup meets body. I've replaced the O-ring and no change. This is the worst skimmer I've purchased. Doesn't skim well for me either. I've tried water height from 7 to 10 and everything in between. Not to mention the micro bubbles it puts in my DT. I've had this for 5-6 months ugh...