[cali_reef]

Quote: Originally Posted by gforce6 We might can do group buy on this? I really want to see how it works, but I can not guarantee the performance though....

I might get one, if it is cheap enough to experiment with. And according to nyfireman's post the body dosen't matter, it is all about the pump. I wonder if he would give guaranties on the pump he sell will make any skimmer perform as an original BK

[gforce6]

This is the pump that he suggest, it is German made.
spec :
Suction/Input: 32mm
Pressure/Outlet: 25mm
Power Consumption: 36-60 Watts
Ltrs/(Galls) per hr: Max: 4500 (1000)* Min: 3500 (778)*
Head (in meters): Max: 3.50 Min: 2.80

[gforce6]

or we could just get the red dragon pump from Nick....

[House of Laughter]

Ok Rich - here ya go

Lifereef VS3-24 with flange and running in sump with a mag12

Pros - I think it's a great skimmer and easy to work with - recirculates air from collection cup so no smell.

Cons - can throw microbubbles into tank if cup fills.

I am skimming a little wetter than usual, not sure why, could be because I had an avalance in my tank and had to do a ton of rearranging, but all is good now.

[spykes]

jim how long does it take you to get that much skimmate?

[herman]

Man house, I like the lifereef units. They are so well built. I hear very few complaints on that skimmer. Good choice man.

[jackson6745]

Jim that Lifereef skimmer kicks ass!!!! I'm impressed. What type of skimmer is that? i.e beckett, needle etc...

Jung what is the price on that San't skimmer?

[gforce6]

let me send guy a e-mail

[House of Laughter]

Spykes,

Takes about 2-3 days - I have been pulling muk after muk out the past few days.

Rich, its an venturi skimmer, believe it or not. The venturi is just to the right of that elbow and is connected to the collection cup so that it uses the smelly air from the cup and keeps the smell out of the room.

:-)

My guess is i's wet from the death of the 2 fish, but is starting to dry up - it will be dark green in thge next few days.

House

[jawwad2004]

Hey I'll join in and here is a pic of my skimmer's skimmate after 18 hours of cleaning the collection cup.