Red Sea Berlin Skimmer

razorvines · 11-04-2009, 02:58 PM

I am curious about anybody use the Berlin skimmer what kind of pump are you using? I have one with a Mag 3 on it and it does pretty good work. I am really curious about how the Mag 5 with fractionating impeller would do.

DaveK · 11-04-2009, 06:58 PM

I have used a Red Sea Berlin skimmer. At the time I used a Rio 2500, but nowadays I consider this a poor pump and would not recommend it.

I had the standard skimmer that contained it's own venturi. You can use a pump like the Mag 5 with fractionating impeller, but in this case, you should remove the original venturi.

Better still, replace the skimmer. I would only consider this to be a fair skimmer, and you can do a lot better with what is available today.

jkburton1s · 11-05-2009, 02:43 AM

this skimmer worked good for me, as a place to put stuff on!!!

razorvines · 11-05-2009, 10:14 AM

I really can't complain about the skimmer, it definitely makes a lot of thick nasty gunk. The problem I have had is finding a skimmer that is short enough to fit inside of my stand.

So Davek, by removing the original venturi, do you mean closing up the air intake?

DaveK · 11-06-2009, 06:17 PM

As I recall, the original venturi could be unscrewed for cleaning, but I can't check this because I no longer have the simmer.

Yours may be a little different.

jbeckett25 · 11-16-2009, 12:27 AM

I know the first gen was that was I have one but han't used it you just unscrew the barb and the venturi comes right out

jkburton1s · 11-19-2009, 07:27 PM

if you have the money go for an aquaC ev series, i just got one and its so awesome

11-04-2009, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Red Sea Berlin Skimmer I am curious about anybody use the Berlin skimmer what kind of pump are you using? I have one with a Mag 3 on it and it does pretty good work. I am really curious about how the Mag 5 with fractionating impeller would do. __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

11-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
DaveK Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 1,356 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Sea Berlin Skimmer I have used a Red Sea Berlin skimmer. At the time I used a Rio 2500, but nowadays I consider this a poor pump and would not recommend it. I had the standard skimmer that contained it's own venturi. You can use a pump like the Mag 5 with fractionating impeller, but in this case, you should remove the original venturi. Better still, replace the skimmer. I would only consider this to be a fair skimmer, and you can do a lot better with what is available today.

11-05-2009, 02:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
jkburton1s Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Sea Berlin Skimmer this skimmer worked good for me, as a place to put stuff on!!!

11-05-2009, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
razorvines Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 389 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Sea Berlin Skimmer I really can't complain about the skimmer, it definitely makes a lot of thick nasty gunk. The problem I have had is finding a skimmer that is short enough to fit inside of my stand. So Davek, by removing the original venturi, do you mean closing up the air intake? __________________ Jason What did I do before I got saltwater tanks???? 125 Tall Reef Tank 75 FOWLR 45 Tall FOWLR 10 Reef

11-06-2009, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaveK Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 1,356 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Sea Berlin Skimmer As I recall, the original venturi could be unscrewed for cleaning, but I can't check this because I no longer have the simmer. Yours may be a little different.

11-16-2009, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
jbeckett25 Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Williamsport Pa Posts: 16 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Sea Berlin Skimmer I know the first gen was that was I have one but han't used it you just unscrew the barb and the venturi comes right out

11-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
jkburton1s Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Red Sea Berlin Skimmer if you have the money go for an aquaC ev series, i just got one and its so awesome __________________ 75 reef with 40 breeder sump 2x250 14k icecap ballast/coralvue , 4x54 watt 420nm t5's 125 lbs live rock, 100 lbs live aragonite. rio hf 32, 2-seio 1000's, 2-mj1200s timed. aquaC ev-180 , softied, zoos, leather, lps. flame angel,diamond goby, damsels,kole tang and naso. set up in mar09 180, 75, and 40 not yet set up. but i got all the goods , just not the time.

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