Euro reef protein skimmer

mls · 01-06-2007, 02:20 PM

I have a 180 reef tank, with sump and refugium underneath. My old euroreef pump has died, but instead of getting a new pump, I've decided to get a new setup, since the old one was for a 100 gal tank. I'm looking at the Euro Reef RC250. I am surprised at how expensive it is, but I was happy with the old one. I've been reading at what has been written, and I agree it doesn't pay to skimp. Having said that though, I wonder if the items that have been mentioned before are just as good? I'm also puzzled why no one is mentioning Euro Reef. I checked online and the Octopus is only about $200 cheeper, but also needs a feeder pump? Am I wrong to feel that I need to stick with the expensive Euro Reef?

**Poseidon** · 01-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Hi mls,

HAve you looked at ASM? They are ER clones, and are much cheaper. I like my MRC skimmer a lot, but I can't argue the effectiveness of the ASM/ER.

mls · 01-06-2007, 03:23 PM

No I haven't. I'll check it out. On line?

**Poseidon** · 01-06-2007, 03:33 PM

Make sure to check out sponsors, here is a link to ASM skimmers from one of them.

01-06-2007, 02:20 PM	#1
mls New in Town Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 2	Euro reef protein skimmer I have a 180 reef tank, with sump and refugium underneath. My old euroreef pump has died, but instead of getting a new pump, I've decided to get a new setup, since the old one was for a 100 gal tank. I'm looking at the Euro Reef RC250. I am surprised at how expensive it is, but I was happy with the old one. I've been reading at what has been written, and I agree it doesn't pay to skimp. Having said that though, I wonder if the items that have been mentioned before are just as good? I'm also puzzled why no one is mentioning Euro Reef. I checked online and the Octopus is only about $200 cheeper, but also needs a feeder pump? Am I wrong to feel that I need to stick with the expensive Euro Reef?

01-06-2007, 02:42 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,181	Hi mls, HAve you looked at ASM? They are ER clones, and are much cheaper. I like my MRC skimmer a lot, but I can't argue the effectiveness of the ASM/ER. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

01-06-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,181	Make sure to check out sponsors, here is a link to ASM skimmers from one of them. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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mls New in Town Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 2	No I haven't. I'll check it out. On line?

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