Skimmer Choice

tangtang clown · 03-26-2008, 03:57 PM

I have a 75gal sw tank with a 20-30gal sump with a trickle down and 150lbs of live rock, 60 lbs live sand.
I took out the bio balls from the trickle down side the added small peices of live rock. I have an excalibur in-sump skimmer on the other side next to the return pump(mag 12). I also have a ball of macro algae in this side.

I am looking to try a different skimmer( curiousity killed the cat).

I have looked at Berlin, ASM, and turboflators.
What would be the best skimmer for this setup?
Thank you.

rmlevasseur · 03-26-2008, 07:12 PM

ah grasshopper, what is better, sunrise or sunset? Burgers or hot dogs? Coke or Pepsi?

Ah screw it. My lifereef skimmer is best. So there.

tangtang clown · 03-27-2008, 10:25 AM

Tell me how you really feel about it.

rmlevasseur · 03-27-2008, 11:14 AM

Seriously. I purchased my entire sump system from LifeReef. He makes a skimmer as well. I was a little leary of it at first as it is basically a simple venturi design. However after talking to Jeff about it it made a lot of sense.

All it uses is a mag to power it. It is super easy to tune, then set and forget. No proprietary pumps to it to fail, no constant adjustments, no mods needed, and it has a self cleaning venturi. He sells in and out of sump models.

Several people on the boards use them with excellent results. I really do think that many people have been caught up with gimmicky skimmers. Check out JFK's chronicle - which is still my favorite tank on the site (JFK, where did you go anyway?)

AQTCJAK · 03-27-2008, 12:24 PM

You should maybe check this out

Skimmer Group Buy

03-26-2008, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
tangtang clown Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Skimmer Choice I have a 75gal sw tank with a 20-30gal sump with a trickle down and 150lbs of live rock, 60 lbs live sand. I took out the bio balls from the trickle down side the added small peices of live rock. I have an excalibur in-sump skimmer on the other side next to the return pump(mag 12). I also have a ball of macro algae in this side. I am looking to try a different skimmer( curiousity killed the cat). I have looked at Berlin, ASM, and turboflators. What would be the best skimmer for this setup? Thank you.

03-26-2008, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer Choice ah grasshopper, what is better, sunrise or sunset? Burgers or hot dogs? Coke or Pepsi? Ah screw it. My lifereef skimmer is best. So there. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

03-27-2008, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
tangtang clown Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skimmer Choice Tell me how you really feel about it.

03-27-2008, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer Choice Seriously. I purchased my entire sump system from LifeReef. He makes a skimmer as well. I was a little leary of it at first as it is basically a simple venturi design. However after talking to Jeff about it it made a lot of sense. All it uses is a mag to power it. It is super easy to tune, then set and forget. No proprietary pumps to it to fail, no constant adjustments, no mods needed, and it has a self cleaning venturi. He sells in and out of sump models. Several people on the boards use them with excellent results. I really do think that many people have been caught up with gimmicky skimmers. Check out JFK's chronicle - which is still my favorite tank on the site (JFK, where did you go anyway?) __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

03-27-2008, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,262 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer Choice You should maybe check this out Skimmer Group Buy __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)