Skimmer thoughts....

[Sardaukar]

What skimmers would you guys and gals recommend for a 180gal reef? I will be using a modified Berlin or "Natural" system: 1lb+ LR per gal, 4-6" Live Sand bed and active skimming. Any thoughts?

 

[percula]

Bullet 2, 3, or a myreef skimmer = beckett.

 

[endymion]

I will probable get a Euro-reef CS8-2 or CS8-3. Quiter then a beckett injector based skimmmer and doesn'nt need a current hogging pump. But they are in sump only.

 

[Jason Day]

I really like using the lifereef skimmer vs2-24. Excellent skimmer.

Jason

 

[69kiss]

Lifereef all the way

 

[Anonymous]

You can make a beckett skimmer just as quiet as a euroreef. You couldnt even hear my aerofoamer when I had it running. You just muffle the air inlet or run a hose outside for the air inlet.


Chris

 

[srbayless]

Howdy,

Euroreef CS6-3 or CS8-2. I have a CS6-3 on my 180, and it works perfectly. I don't know if you have ever seen one in action, but the column looks like white PVC when the pump is on. There are sooo many tiny little white bubbles that you can't tell the tube is clear acrlic until you put your face upto it.

I have heard the lifereef skimmers are excellent, but they usually require a fairly large pump. I like the Euroreef becuase it comes with a pump, a sedra, and they use alot less electricity.

I also have an AquaC EV150 on my 80g, and it works very well. You could use the EV200 for a 180g. The AquaC skimmers are also nice because they use smaller pumps.

Good luck,

Scott.

 

[HenTer]

I have the bullet skimmer 2 and the euroreef CS8-3 model and I like the euroreef better. Reason is ease of maintenace is really easy like the Aqua-C which I also happen to use on my other tank. Once in a while I switch all three skimmers around and I slightly give the edge to euroreef for its simplicity and performance. This is just base on my own observations and all three skimmers will do an excellent job for you. Customer service is excellent and here's how I rate them base on my experience. No.1 is Aqua-C and no.2 is Precision Marine and then comes Euroreef at the end. Again everything is only based on my experience with the skimmers and their manufacturers and anyone of the above would be a good choice.

 

[KenH]

I don't know HenTer, basing A/B skimmer comparisons and opinions on actual ownership and use of the skimmers in question is usually frowned upon on this board

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By the way, I use the Bullet 2 on a 225 and would recommend it as a pretty good unit. I prefer to think of the loud gushing noise of the air intake as a status symbol... Course that Skilter I owned about 10 years ago was pretty loud too now that I think about it.

--- Ken

 

[redneck]

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<STRONG>I don't know HenTer, basing A/B skimmer comparisons and opinions on actual ownership and use of the skimmers in question is usually frowned upon on this board

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LOL. Even American-made skimmers?

 

[Mouse]

Deltec are king. most other skimmers are no better than a flatulant hampster.

 

[sawcjack00]

Personally I would give the flatulant hamster a try. Perhaps a Beckett injected one...

You might want to consider contacting Myreef. I just got one of his skimmers, and it is great. He also will customize it to any size you'd like.

 

[Sardaukar]

Thanks for all the info...I will prolly go with a Euro reef or a Life reef....depends on money.