Skimmer Thread - Page 91

albfelix · 06-11-2006, 07:27 PM

Hey Herman,

I hope you remember me. I was the one who sold you the DAS skimmer last year. I can't believe what you put these people through. They all ended up buying DAS skimmers, lol.

Here is a few explanation regarding DAS Skimmers. DAS is no longer an active company and that's why it's hard to find other distributors. What you are actually buying right now are 4-5 years over stocked DAS skimmers. Deltec used the same technology as DAS but improved the pumps a little bit and the craftsmanship. I have owned both a Deltec and DAS skimmer. The amount of skimmate and also how the skimmer works also depends a lot in the bioload you have on your tank. My Deltec AP600 5" diameter with 1 AquaBee 2000 skimmer worked very nice on my 55 gallon +20 gallon sump system while DAS on the other end with an 8" diameter and 3 AquaBees 2000 pumps never made the skimate to overflow in the collection cup, so basically only the neck of the skimmer was collecting skimate. I also noticed that with DAS, the temperature of water rised an extra 4 degrees in summer time compared to Deltec, reason for that is that DAS uses 2 extra pumps. I hope this info helps a little bit.

albfelix · 06-11-2006, 07:30 PM

cali_reef,

dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!!

felix

pecan2phat · 06-11-2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albfelix


	cali_reef, dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!! felix

He needed diaper money!

albfelix · 06-11-2006, 07:34 PM

lol, lmao

cali_reef is hilarious

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Originally Posted by pecan2phat


	He needed diaper money!

Jonathan · 06-12-2006, 06:29 PM

so is there any reason I can't replace the DAS impeller with an h&s impeller for the same pump?
when I get mine setup I think I am going to get an air meter and test each impeller to see if there's a difference.

cali_reef · 06-12-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albfelix


	cali_reef, dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!! felix

Because people tell me DAS is the sh1tzz, it is the sh1t alreight

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I will have three seperate tanks and can't afford to buy three Deltecs

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**jhale** · 06-12-2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albfelix


	What you are actually buying right now are 4-5 years over stocked DAS skimmers

that explains why mine was so dusty.

herman · 06-12-2006, 08:56 PM

FELIX!!!! WASSAPENIN????
Dude, youre needed over at the Deltec Forum. Marvin and Doug miss you. Oh, and while youre at it, post a pic of you and the deltec bong!

Are you back into reefing?

GQ22 · 06-12-2006, 10:38 PM

any other reviews of the bootleg bk's? if good, perhaps can we do another group buy?

SlamaJama · 06-12-2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Astoria


	3 Day Skimming. Gary

gary,
did u swap out or mod the pumps...r thr any mods that u made...thxs

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06-11-2006, 07:27 PM	#901
albfelix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Queens/NY Posts: 497 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	Hey Herman, I hope you remember me. I was the one who sold you the DAS skimmer last year. I can't believe what you put these people through. They all ended up buying DAS skimmers, lol. Here is a few explanation regarding DAS Skimmers. DAS is no longer an active company and that's why it's hard to find other distributors. What you are actually buying right now are 4-5 years over stocked DAS skimmers. Deltec used the same technology as DAS but improved the pumps a little bit and the craftsmanship. I have owned both a Deltec and DAS skimmer. The amount of skimmate and also how the skimmer works also depends a lot in the bioload you have on your tank. My Deltec AP600 5" diameter with 1 AquaBee 2000 skimmer worked very nice on my 55 gallon +20 gallon sump system while DAS on the other end with an 8" diameter and 3 AquaBees 2000 pumps never made the skimate to overflow in the collection cup, so basically only the neck of the skimmer was collecting skimate. I also noticed that with DAS, the temperature of water rised an extra 4 degrees in summer time compared to Deltec, reason for that is that DAS uses 2 extra pumps. I hope this info helps a little bit.

06-11-2006, 07:30 PM	#902
albfelix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Queens/NY Posts: 497 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	cali_reef, dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!! felix

06-12-2006, 06:29 PM	#905
Jonathan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Brunswick, NJ Posts: 137 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	so is there any reason I can't replace the DAS impeller with an h&s impeller for the same pump? when I get mine setup I think I am going to get an air meter and test each impeller to see if there's a difference.

06-12-2006, 10:38 PM	#909
GQ22 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey City Posts: 896 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	any other reviews of the bootleg bk's? if good, perhaps can we do another group buy?