Skimmer Thread - Page 153

jhale · 12-12-2007, 05:15 PM

the skimmer thread is not getting much love these days.
Does everyone love their skimmer? what's up?

Phil post an update of the 160 it should be broken in by now.

jejton · 12-12-2007, 08:34 PM

Ok so I put a deposit on a tank/stand/canopy to be picked up in a week but am completely clueless as to skimmers. I've followed this and other threads off and on but they all seem to presuppose you know something about skimmers. Where can I get a primer on choosing a skimmer ( i.e. the difference between recircs, gravity fed, needle wheels, etc. and things to look for in a skimmer for various purposes ) ?

"DevIouS" · 12-13-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jhale


	Phil post an update of the 160 it should be broken in by now.

I wasn't too happy with it the 1st week, but yep.....it's broken in now.
It's much better & will produce a very "frothy" foam, but I can't seem to get dry skimate (although I did free up alot of bio-load as I got rid of my big "poop machine" fish).
The skimate smell is worse than my other skimmers so I guess it's pulling some gunk.
When feeding mysis, it takes longer to return to "normal operation" than other skimmers I've used.
Over-all it seem good, but I want to see how it runs a few more weeks.

I will post pics of it in action.

"DevIouS" · 12-13-2007, 09:50 PM

Filled 1 cup in a week.
This is about 2 hours after cleaning:

jackson6745 · 12-13-2007, 10:59 PM

I think this skimmer has a ton of potential. If I were to setup a new tank today I would buy this.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=reefflo

jhale · 12-21-2007, 12:41 PM

Rich how do you think that would compare to a BK250, for a little bit more, you get a skimmer that's only 45 watts and rated for the same size tank. that's a third of the watts of the reeflo

jackson6745 · 12-21-2007, 02:08 PM

Isn't the BK250 double the price? I'm not really sure how the two would compare, but I was never really super impressed with the bk250. It's a good skimmer no doubt, but that price tag always had me searching for something else.

ereefic · 02-28-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745


	I think this skimmer has a ton of potential. If I were to setup a new tank today I would buy this. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=reefflo

Hey, that looks just like this one.

Just got it hooked up today, so it will be a little while till it breaks in.

jackson6745 · 02-28-2008, 12:09 AM

Nice, keep us posted on the performance.

jhale · 02-28-2008, 12:13 AM

damn that's a lot bigger than it looks in the product shots. there was no real scale to them. please do post updates on it!

12-13-2007, 10:59 PM	#1525
jackson6745 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 6,012 Reefer Ratings: (47)	I think this skimmer has a ton of potential. If I were to setup a new tank today I would buy this. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=reefflo __________________ Rich ----------------------------

12-21-2007, 02:08 PM	#1527
jackson6745 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 6,012 Reefer Ratings: (47)	Isn't the BK250 double the price? I'm not really sure how the two would compare, but I was never really super impressed with the bk250. It's a good skimmer no doubt, but that price tag always had me searching for something else. __________________ Rich ----------------------------

02-28-2008, 12:09 AM	#1529
jackson6745 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 6,012 Reefer Ratings: (47)	Nice, keep us posted on the performance. __________________ Rich ----------------------------

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12-12-2007, 05:15 PM	#1521
jhale ... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 14,870 Reefer Ratings: (42)	the skimmer thread is not getting much love these days. Does everyone love their skimmer? what's up? Phil post an update of the 160 it should be broken in by now.

12-12-2007, 08:34 PM	#1522
jejton Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,292 Reefer Ratings: (9)	Ok so I put a deposit on a tank/stand/canopy to be picked up in a week but am completely clueless as to skimmers. I've followed this and other threads off and on but they all seem to presuppose you know something about skimmers. Where can I get a primer on choosing a skimmer ( i.e. the difference between recircs, gravity fed, needle wheels, etc. and things to look for in a skimmer for various purposes ) ?

12-13-2007, 09:50 PM	#1524
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 6,781 Reefer Ratings: (61)	Filled 1 cup in a week. This is about 2 hours after cleaning:

12-21-2007, 12:41 PM	#1526
jhale ... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 14,870 Reefer Ratings: (42)	Rich how do you think that would compare to a BK250, for a little bit more, you get a skimmer that's only 45 watts and rated for the same size tank. that's a third of the watts of the reeflo

02-28-2008, 12:13 AM	#1530
jhale ... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 14,870 Reefer Ratings: (42)	damn that's a lot bigger than it looks in the product shots. there was no real scale to them. please do post updates on it!