Turboflotor 1000 any good?

[cveverly]

I am looking for a cheap but good sump based skimmer for a softy tank low fish bioload. Found a new out of box Turboflotor 1000 for $100. Then I need to add a $80 pump.

Good enough for the money or should I look for something used?

 

[MMOORE0324]

I had a Turboflotor 1000 a few years ago and it was very difficult to plumb and get dialed in. I would maybe look for something used. How much do you have to spend?

 

[cveverly]

I am trying to keep it around $200 or less. In this economy less is the key word :lol:

 

[MMOORE0324]

Right, I understand. Yeah I would look for something used. Do you ever get up to Columbia Station? Aquatic Technology has used equipment. Could probably find something pretty cheap there.

 

[MMOORE0324]

Looks like Mandy (nanafish) has a Remora Pro for $140 That's a nice skimmer. Here is the thread

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1588146

 

[MMOORE0324]

Opps looks like someone bought that one tonight. Sorry. Check A.T.

 

[Jim Morrison]

I have one. I used to run it on the side of my tank then i plumbed a sump and put it down there and it still works great. I think they are easy to use and arent to touchy with water levels.

 

[MMOORE0324]

Matt, do you have the 1000 Multi or the in-sump 1000? I had the original in-sump 1000. I've heard the Multis are a hell of a lot easier to set up and dial in.

 

[aquatictec]

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the multi is pretty easy to use and works great. I could never get the regular 1000 to work for me or in any setups where people had one. They use a different pump on it now so maybe it works better.

 

[Jim Morrison]

I got an Oceanrunner PH 2500 on mine.