Bermuda Rogue or Deltec mce600

[akma]

Does anyone have either of these skimmers and can give me an idea as to how they are.
I like the deltec because there's no pump in the water, but that price is a killer. If they were the same price which one do you think would be more efficient. It seems that the deltec also uses less electricity.

 

[jackson6745]

No experience with the Bermuda. I have the Deltec MCE 600 running. It's pretty good. Skims well. The collection cup is a pain to clean. I would definitely not pay that price for it new. Look for it used or take a closer look at the Bermuda.

 

[akma]

I was offered the deltec for 350 used. Dunno if it's worth it to pay that much for a used deltec or pay roughly the same for a new bermuda.

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

I agree, used Deltec all the way.

 

[grundig5]

Look at that sweet new ATB cone hangon...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1270818&perpage=25&pagenumber=2
Not out yet

 

[jackson6745]

WOW that hang on looks great. The specs and design looks pretty good. All depends on the price now.

 

[grundig5]

The small sized in sump cone skimmer is $800 with an Eheim1250, so I'm guessing this ones gotta be around $500-600, bout the same as a new MCE600 right?

 

[House of Laughter]

If you pay 350 for the Bermuda rogue, you're definitely paying too much. I'll say it a thousand times - you have to determine if the skimming difference between the 2 makes a difference enough to justify the price. That's the question and only YOU can answer that since it's your dime.

Good luck with your choice.

House

 

[akma]

I can get the bermuda for about 300 with a mag3 new. Just trying to get an idea as to how the deltec compares.

 

[alistair]

http://www.cdmas.org/images/CDMASnewsletter.pdf

Check out the review of the Bermuda in this nwsletter.

 

[jackson6745]

Look at the air flow of each skimmer. There are exceptions but usually the skimmer that produces more air will skim better (based on comparable sized skimmers). There is more to it than that but if you see a skimmer of the same size producing double the air flow, it's pretty much a guarantee that it will skim better.