Skimmer Thread - Page 107

JohnnyI · 09-06-2006, 01:42 PM

Wow.... You guys really like your skimmers! I was searching all sorts of posts on RC and found this site. Nice site by the way!

Searching for a good cost effective, low noise skimmer for my 230 gallon FOWLR. Sounds like there are many here that have tried at least a few. Anything I choose will be an upgrade from my current...WAY undersized skimmer! I thought the DAS was a decent choice. After futher reading and opinions, seems this may be too small for me as well as the quality issue.

My main limit is the height of under 30 inches. I have my tank in my home office so I must place under the stand so it isnt in site.

Thanks!

**jhale** · 09-06-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyI


	Searching for a good cost effective, low noise skimmer for my 230 gallon FOWLR. My main limit is the height of under 30 inches. I have my tank in my home office so I must place under the stand so it isnt in site. Thanks!

hmm 230 FOLR , cost effective, quiet, and less than 30"

deltec Turbo 1060S or the AP702, are the ones that come to mind.
2 out of 3 is not bad

tacocat · 09-06-2006, 08:13 PM

I can't believe I read this whole thread.

I really dig cali's pics of the Leaning Tower of Skimmer.

You folks know your stuff and make for interesting and informative reading.

herman · 09-06-2006, 08:18 PM

Welcome Taco!!!

tacocat · 09-06-2006, 08:33 PM

Thanks herman,

I need to visit Manhattan one day. My sister has a medical practice up there.

herman · 09-06-2006, 08:40 PM

When you do come, post a thread and we will set up a beer and tank tour

tacocat · 09-06-2006, 08:45 PM

The MRC is the only skimmer I have a pic of. This was a first generation skimmer with unfinished edges and thinner acrylic. Subsequent MRC equipment I have seen is constructed much better, but still not great. This particular MRC skimmer was ver fragile. The performance sucked also until I switched from the stock beckett housing to a PVC repair coupling. The performance increase was drastic. So drastic in fact that every MRC owner in my area did the same mod. Even with that, it was a pain to clean and keep adjusted properly.

tacocat · 09-06-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by herman


	When you do come, post a thread and we will set up a beer and tank tour

That sounds so self destructive. Will do. This can help show my wife that reefing isn't a complete waste of money.

JohnnyI · 09-06-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tacocat


	I can't believe I read this whole thread. I really dig cali's pics of the Leaning Tower of Skimmer. You folks know your stuff and make for interesting and informative reading.

I started yesterday at lunch and got side tracked and finished up during lunch today....

You are right though... these folks know their skimmers!

I found another that may fit the bill for me...

DDNW-250-6540 Octopus Skimmer or Pacific Imports Skimmer....
http://www.proteinskimmer.com.cn/c/c...asp?classid=56

jackson6745 · 09-06-2006, 11:06 PM

Taco that skimmer definitely wasn't running right. Do you still use it? When the whole neck gets black you really hinder the performance. What pump is running it?

The MRC that I was running worked awesome. Performance wise it blew away the expensive needlewheel skimmers. Only thing was I ran it with a 300w pump

Here is my MRC running dry

and wet

but I switched to this because of $200 per month electrical savings

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09-06-2006, 01:42 PM	#1061
JohnnyI Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Wow.... You guys really like your skimmers! I was searching all sorts of posts on RC and found this site. Nice site by the way! Searching for a good cost effective, low noise skimmer for my 230 gallon FOWLR. Sounds like there are many here that have tried at least a few. Anything I choose will be an upgrade from my current...WAY undersized skimmer! I thought the DAS was a decent choice. After futher reading and opinions, seems this may be too small for me as well as the quality issue. My main limit is the height of under 30 inches. I have my tank in my home office so I must place under the stand so it isnt in site. Thanks!

09-06-2006, 08:13 PM	#1063
tacocat Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 16 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	I can't believe I read this whole thread. I really dig cali's pics of the Leaning Tower of Skimmer. You folks know your stuff and make for interesting and informative reading.

09-06-2006, 08:33 PM	#1065
tacocat Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 16 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	Thanks herman, I need to visit Manhattan one day. My sister has a medical practice up there.

09-06-2006, 08:45 PM	#1067
tacocat Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 16 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	The MRC is the only skimmer I have a pic of. This was a first generation skimmer with unfinished edges and thinner acrylic. Subsequent MRC equipment I have seen is constructed much better, but still not great. This particular MRC skimmer was ver fragile. The performance sucked also until I switched from the stock beckett housing to a PVC repair coupling. The performance increase was drastic. So drastic in fact that every MRC owner in my area did the same mod. Even with that, it was a pain to clean and keep adjusted properly.