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Love my Euro-Reef but need external skimmer |
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Love my Euro-Reef but need external skimmer |
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03-26-2005, 11:01 AM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Posts: 120
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Love my Euro-Reef but need external skimmer
I have a Euro-Reef CS2-8 for my 180 gallon FOWLR&DSB (Fish Only With Live Rock and Deep Sand Bed). Everything is great except for nitrates, which are always high. I am planning to convert the sump to a refugium, so I won't have room for a huge in-sump protein skimmer. Space is a huge problem because the tank is in my office. But an attractive skimmer would be fine in the corner. I am thinking something 48-72 inches high. Any recommendations for a skimmer that could be configured outside the sump?
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03-26-2005, 10:05 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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Hi vasubandu, hope all has been going well for you!
I would look into the My Reef skimmers. With proper bulkheads in the sump this skimmer could easily be placed externally and is a quality piece of equipment. If you have to stick it in the corner, they look nice too.  |
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03-31-2005, 01:21 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: michigan
Posts: 35
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H&S external skimmer, i happen to have one for sale...
It a a150-2001 model, Rated for 250g. This is the skimmer ER supposely orginally copied their design off of. Its german, thats why a lot people still havent heard of it. But it has become quite common to hear of this skimmer on RC now. |
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03-31-2005, 03:14 AM
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Tenant
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Spokane Wa
Posts: 87
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I would go with a becket style skimmer.
1st choice http://www.barraquatic.com/ 2nd http://www.myreefcreations.com/
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03-31-2005, 01:49 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: michigan
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Becketts can be extremely loud, because you have to run them with a strong external pump. For an office a needlewheel skimmer would be a lot better choice....
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03-31-2005, 02:10 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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We are currently running a MR-1 with a MAG 18 and it is totally silent, even with the stand door open. I guess if you are running a larger pump like an Iwaki it could get loud though...
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03-31-2005, 06:19 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: michigan
Posts: 35
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Mag 18 on a beckett skimmer...haha.
Sorry, i hate to say it but mag's are hardly pressure rated, they do a c****y job on a beckett, if you compare them a external pressure rated pump. Reefland, try out an iwaki or blueline and tell me if you see a difference in performance.  |
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03-31-2005, 06:23 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: michigan
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Btw, no to make anyone sound like a fool.
....Just feeling a little on the arrogant side tonight.  |
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03-31-2005, 07:17 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 12,999
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I realize that the beckett would perform better with a pressure rated pump however the MAG 18 powers the skimmer nicely. Besides, with a 20 gallon sump, ballasts and a dual chamber reactor I don't have room for a pump under our 75.
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