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how did you get hte o ring into the grove??? (other than just pushing it is not working for me!
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The O-ring was already installed on mine. Try to use some silicone o-ring lube. I use it on my cup anyways that should help slip it over. I am suprised that your O-ring was not installed.
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I have skimate from my reflo 200 today. Two photos one of the old ets 600 skimmer next to the new reeflo 200 the other is the rough install.
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Bonez, I know you will be happy with the Reeflo200 if you were running the ETS before. You are in for a treat.
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Yep the body of the reeflo holds 5 times the amount of water than the ETS. Very long contact time compared to downdraft. JR you are very brave to build a cabinet before you had the skimmer. I just knew where and how I would install mine because we had like 3 months to wait. As it turned out i had to put it on the opposite side and turned different way. I had to get it working now new plumbing and electrical this weekend never stops but keeps me out of trouble.
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so what the biggest tank someone has a reeflo 200 on, and is doing a good job. don't know which one to get 250 or 200.. I see alot of ppl putting the 200 on smaller tanks (90 to 125 is that all it can handle)?
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I would not recommend this skimmer (Reeflo 200) should not be on anything smaller than a fully stocked 100gal. At this point I still believe it can keep up with a fully stocked 400gal. I have a total of around 225gal in my system. I think if you are pushing anything more than 300 gallons, go with the 250.
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JRaquatics - I just ordered a 238g display (60x36x26), and will have a 100g rubbermaid sump/fuge, and eventually will add a 20-40g frag tank to this system. Im thinking of just going with the 250, but if I can feed heavy and stock heavy with the 200, Ill save the $500. Thoughts?
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I'm waiting on my 60x36x30 and will have a similar fuge.
I got the 250 because I like overkill. I think the 200 would be fine though.
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Over kill
I love overkill!
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so how does the Reflo 250 compare to the ER RC-500/12-2 in the background?
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I am fixing to pull the trigger on my 200 from Mike, but have 2 questions for those that have these already.
Anyone using Ozone and if so, where do you feed it. I was told the silencer on top, but just like second opinions. Anyone injecting calcium reactor into the skimmer? Same question, if so, where? I am thinking of moving the calcium drip to my refugium as I understand that the algae loves the extra CO2, but I always like to have options. I have an Aqua-C 180EV now and I have both my Ozone and my Calc drip going into the mixing chamber and it works pretty well. Thank for all the nice photos and help you guys are offering. |
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I nave my influent drip into my refugium. Cheato seems to like the excess CO2. When I end up hooking up ozone, I plan on feeding it into the silencer. I will drill a hole on the bottom and feed it there, this way it is nice and clean.
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I'm pretty much set on getting the 250. The only question mark I think is that new Octopus you posted JR. Given that it will probably be 6 weeks before my tank is delivered, and I can probably go at least a few weeks skimmerless while setting up, would you reccomend waiting to see if they come out with a bigger model of the Ultimate Octos (or whatever they are called)? I really like the efficiency aspect they may offer vs. the reeflo, and if they had two of those pumps for 60w pulling 1800, that would be sweet. But, if I have to wait a year for them to come out, I obviously can't. Any inside scoop?
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I always suggest that the skimmer should be the last thing to purchase for a tank but the first thing to be prepairing for. I personally would wait but I don't think you will beat the Reeflo 250. It something about the large body and the massive pump that makes these skimmers something special. I will be able to clue you in a little better next weekend.
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Hey Jeremy...
not to run your thread into a 250 discussion, but what is the air draw on the baldor motor versions? Do you have to get the longer neck for the pump upgrade?
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true.... & what gets me is if you compare the 08 retail prices that these skimmers are selling for, the Reeflo 250 costs $500-1000 LESS!!
I have a 12-2/RC-500 & it will more then likely get replaced in the next year or so with a Dart powered skimmer. I like what I see from protein-skimmer.com with their KW-1 or something like that. 12 in dia & 40 in tall with a 6 in neck.... |
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I can't believe that the Reeflo's are going for what they are. They are the best bang for the buck I have seen in this hobby, ever.
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