queen ts 2000 protein skimmer

brianfleming · #1 12/31/2006, 09:27 PM

HI all,

just wondering if anyone has had any expereience with this skimmer. It seems to work but does not collect much at all. I have a 200 litre tank with corals and fish and it will only fill the cup maybe half a centimetre a day. I have been told i should be aiming for half a cup a day? Is this right. Also does anyone know any simple modifications for this skimmer to perhaps improve it. Its driven by a rio1700 pump. Thanks all

brianfleming · #2 12/31/2006, 10:22 PM

Anyone? someone here must of had one of these at some stage. I think they are also named jebo or they make one nearly identical to the queen.

ridetheducati · #3 01/01/2007, 11:22 AM

Unfortunately, that skimmer is not very popular here. That can explain the lack of interest to your thread.

Does the skimmer have a needle wheel impeller? If so, try adding some mesh or scrub pad to it. That will increase performance by at least 30-50%.

BLockamon · #4 01/01/2007, 01:30 PM

There is not set volume of skimmate you should be getting. What are your nitrate and phosphate levels? If they are fine, the skimmer is working fine.

Unfortunately, I don't think that skimmer will handle a 200L tank over the long haul. There are many better options out there at a reasonable price (although higher than this one).