Need info on a skimmer

HABS#1 · #1 01/07/2008, 04:06 PM

So my brother in law just bought this skimmer and I was wondering if it is any good? He is just getting ready to start his tank and it was on sale so he picked it up it is apparently good for up to 100Gal tanks. I was just reading about this skimmer I may tell him top keep it and run Rowa Phos in the media chamber even if it isn't a great skimmer he can always buy another one after.

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dileggi · #2 01/07/2008, 04:19 PM

I actually seen this running at an LFS here over the weekend. It was working, as it was full of gunk. But, other than that, I'm not sure if there's anything better out there.

HABS#1 · #3 01/07/2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by dileggi
I actually seen this running at an LFS here over the weekend. It was working, as it was full of gunk. But, other than that, I'm not sure if there's anything better out there.

Thanks I guess if it doesn't do much as a skimmer for him it will still work for the rowaphos and phosphate removal in the water. Plus he only paid 150 bucks for it so it isn't like he will be out huge money. BTW how do you empty this it doesn't from the picture look like there is a collection cup like your normal skimmer did you happen to notice when you saw it?

dileggi · #4 01/07/2008, 04:57 PM

You know, I never took notice if there was a plug in the bottom to empty it, or if you had to remove it. Let me know if you need me to check it out in person again. I'm going back to the LFS on Friday after work. I'm currently trying to make some changes to my 75g African Cichild and I'm in the process of setting up a 2.5g custom nano reef....needless to say I'll be there a lot in the upcomming weeks! LOL!

reefhead165 · #5 01/07/2008, 04:58 PM

what size tank is it on?

HABS#1 · #6 01/07/2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by dileggi
You know, I never took notice if there was a plug in the bottom to empty it, or if you had to remove it. Let me know if you need me to check it out in person again. I'm going back to the LFS on Friday after work. I'm currently trying to make some changes to my 75g African Cichild and I'm in the process of setting up a 2.5g custom nano reef....needless to say I'll be there a lot in the upcomming weeks! LOL!

Thanks if you don't mind any and all info on it would be beneficial. He just ordered it today and was telling me about it before I came in to work. So I told him I would dig up some infop for him this week.

For the size tank it is going on it will be on a 65 Gal I think is what he bought but I may be mistaken he may have gotten the same 75 I have I haven't seen it yet.

NCguy · #7 01/07/2008, 05:30 PM

I've had one of these before..It works but it tends to wet skim and then overflow so I'd be careful with it. There are a few mods you can do to it to make it perform better.Just do a search for them. One Mod i can think of right off the bat is to lengthen the air hose from the utube to the collection cup so you can raise the collection cup up about 1.5 to 2 inches.Then you'll be abled to turn the skimmer dial up a little more and it will skim better.

Also there is no waste valve on it so you'll have to take the top off evey time to dump it unless you drill it near the bottom and glue one on.

reefhead165 · #8 01/07/2008, 06:34 PM

do you have a sump?

bertoni · #9 01/07/2008, 06:42 PM

That skimmer doesn't get the best of reviews, but there's no objective data on skimmer performance.

HABS#1 · #10 01/07/2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by reefhead165
do you have a sump?

No he will not have a sump he is going with a hang on filter to cheap to do a canister and doesn't want to run a fuge or sump.

NCGuy thanks for the tip I will let him know and also do a search for the fixes for this setup. Anything to makle sure it is less likely to spill over and leak is a good thing especuially onto his newly installed hardwood floors LOL.