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Old 08/05/2007, 10:36 AM
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Overall - I am happy with my purchase.


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Old 08/05/2007, 07:14 PM
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Here is a nog update. This is from 60 hours of skimming not even three days worth.





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Old 08/05/2007, 07:18 PM
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The only thing i would like to tweak is that my oringinal sump design was for my beckett skimmer. That i feed with a external pump via a bulkhead.
The reeffloe i am using a pump that just sits in my sump and as the water level drops so does the level in the skimmer. If I new that this was going to be my skimmer when I built the sump. i would of have had a baffle to keep the water level the same were the feed pump sits.
Or i need to set up an ATO.
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Old 08/05/2007, 08:33 PM
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ATO!
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I don't want real life lighting...I want better! Nature/god never grew a 400 pound pumpkin, man did.
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Old 08/05/2007, 08:42 PM
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What has everyone paid for the Orca 250. I found one for 1450.00 shipped on ebay is that a good deal. All the other sites I have seen them at are like 1500 plus shipping.
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Old 08/05/2007, 09:30 PM
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http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=reefflo

$1,299 while supply lasts.
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I don't want real life lighting...I want better! Nature/god never grew a 400 pound pumpkin, man did.
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Old 08/05/2007, 09:55 PM
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they said shipping was going to be almost 200
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Old 08/05/2007, 09:57 PM
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I paid $65.00 for shipping with PA I had them send it aircargo. and i got it overnight.
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Old 08/05/2007, 10:05 PM
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wow .. i paid ... $50 for shipping i think ... to FL .. arrived in 2 or 3 days.
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Old 08/05/2007, 10:08 PM
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Well I went ahead and bought the one from ebay.
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Old 08/05/2007, 10:11 PM
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looks like someone made a quick $100 bucks then... and it wasn't you.
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I don't want real life lighting...I want better! Nature/god never grew a 400 pound pumpkin, man did.
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Old 08/06/2007, 08:27 AM
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they said shipping was going to be almost 200
As long as you are located here in the US, then shipping shouldn't have been more than $50 - $75, just depending on your location. If you are international then the shipping fee will most certainly go up.

Good news on pricing as well, we are going to extend the $1299 intro price until the end of September!
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Old 08/06/2007, 11:45 AM
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I knew something was fishy about Hutch75...3 posts and moved on!!!

Jeremy,

That's great news about the intro price. This may be enough reason for njb2345 (Nick) to buy his 3rd Reeflo!!!

Today is one month with this skimmer and it hasn't slowed down yet. I am amazed at how consistent this skimmer is. It truly is "set it and forget it". I really haven't messed with it since day one. The cup requires cleaning every 3 days...it will be almost full on day 4.

This skimmer pretty much puts my previous skimmers to shame!

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Old 08/06/2007, 01:28 PM
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For all you skimmer lovers out there -would this skimmer be too much for a 120~130g total water volume tank?

This would be for an eventual heavily stocked sps with fish system
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Old 08/06/2007, 01:39 PM
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For all you skimmer lovers out there -would this skimmer be too much for a 120~130g total water volume tank?

This would be for an eventual heavily stocked sps with fish system
This skimmer would be overkill. wait for the smaller sequence skimmer to become available. It looks like it will be just as good.
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Old 08/06/2007, 01:41 PM
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Hmmm...that's what I thought.

Thanks!
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Old 08/06/2007, 01:57 PM
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This skimmer would be overkill. wait for the smaller sequence skimmer to become available. It looks like it will be just as good.
what smaller sequence skimmer got a link to details on it?????
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Old 08/06/2007, 02:01 PM
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what smaller sequence skimmer got a link to details on it?????
The prototype of this skimmer should be here in the next 4-5wks or so. Once it is available I will start updating on it, but it's a scaled down version of the Reeflo 250.
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Old 08/06/2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by Jeremy B.
The prototype of this skimmer should be here in the next 4-5wks or so. Once it is available I will start updating on it, but it's a scaled down version of the Reeflo 250.

sounds good jeremy i might have to place an order when you know more...
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Old 08/06/2007, 03:41 PM
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This skimmer looks like a beast, it also kind of reminds me of a smaller version of Spaz's volcano skimmer. I would be interested to see the water flow pattern so to speak. I understand that the water enters the box right by the input of the pump. Is there something in the box to prevent it from leaving the skimmer prior to being processed, since it looks like the water drains from the same box? I'm looking forward to seeing the smaller version as well.
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Old 08/06/2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally posted by wizsmaster
I'm not taking any offense ... I see it as constructive criticism.
If you don't mind me asking, what is it that you are refering to?

I think construction wise, it's very clean.
Performance wise, pretty good so far.
Engeneering wise .. a few changes i'd make in future revisions:
1. Twist neck
2. Drain in box
3. Removable bubble difuser for easy cleaning of box
4. PVC skimmer cup lid. We all have accidents and the pvc will hold up much better when dropped.

On another note, this is really starting to pull some NASTY sludge out of my tank. This skimmer is awesome!
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Old 08/06/2007, 10:15 PM
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Looks like mines going to be here friday, now I just have to figure out how to fit it in my already packed stand. That's a good problem to have Forgot to mention that shipping to AZ was around $57 so unless your in russia I don't know where he got $100
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Old 08/06/2007, 10:37 PM
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I think he was just self promoting his own auction.
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Old 08/07/2007, 10:43 AM
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thats what i was thinking as well.
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Old 08/07/2007, 10:53 AM
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Looks like mines going to be here friday, now I just have to figure out how to fit it in my already packed stand. That's a good problem to have Forgot to mention that shipping to AZ was around $57 so unless your in russia I don't know where he got $100
Great we expect a full report and a comparison to your current skimmer "ASM G4X Mod"
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