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TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 08:47 PM
I can buy this skimmer used from someone locally for under $200. Its quite new and in great shape. I had a few questions though. I already have a Precision Marine Bullet 2 that I have not set up yet (I am in the process) but thought this may be a better skimmer.

I do not have much room under my tank either. The Bullet was going to have to be pumped outside the tank and thats a hassle. So my questions are:

1. How do I find out how this needs to sit in my sump if I did run it internally. How much height does it need? Or can it just go right on the bottom?

2. Would it most likely out-preform the Bullet 2? This is a 150G tank with two large puffers and a few Anthias. Any opinions?

Any other comments about these skimmers would be great! Thanks.
sjm817
10/13/2007, 09:00 PM
That's a great deal on an AP600, but I wouldn't use one on a 150G tank. Nice skimmer, but too small. You could resell it for a nice profit, and put the $ toward a larger skimmer.
TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 09:04 PM
What size are they rated for? Its only $180. I believe 8 months old.
sjm817
10/13/2007, 09:17 PM
That is super cheap for an AP600. Sounds too good to be true. A new one is $645. You could sell a good used one for $400 - $450 in a blink. "Ratings" aside, I would use it on a 90G tops.
Lumamae
10/13/2007, 09:21 PM
May it isn't a AP600? Could it be a DAS EX-1, like the Deltec?
TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 09:49 PM
Its a Deltec for sure. I have seen it. The guy really does not need the money :) Hes a friend...
TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 09:58 PM
He just bought a bubbleking and does not have any use for this skimmer.

Anyways, too bad its so small :( I will stick with my Bullet 2. For whatever reason, I just don't feel like the Bullet is a very good skimmer. Not sure why though. I did post a while ago asking people about them and only really got one person to answer. Im guessing not many people use PM skimmers.
sjm817
10/13/2007, 09:59 PM
Killer deal. I'd buy it anyway.
TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 10:02 PM
Yeah but hes one of my best friends. If I do not buy it, he will sell it for more to someone. I would feel bad buying and reselling it on him.

Plus he would know I sold it because he is always over at my place and would notice its not in my sump!
Lumamae
10/13/2007, 10:03 PM
Me too, I buy it anyways and it may come in handy on a frag tank or anything smaller later. I wouldn't use that skimmer on anything larger than 75g.
TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 10:03 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10967216#post10967216 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lumamae
Me too, I buy it anyways and it may come in handy on a frag tank or anything smaller later.

True...I could just hang onto it.
sjm817
10/13/2007, 10:09 PM
Understood....That is the right thing to do. Its nice that he offered you the skimmer for a great price.
TriniStylez
10/13/2007, 10:36 PM
Yeah, hes a good friend. I couldn't do that to him!

On another note though, any thoughts about the PM Bullet 2 skimmers???