ETSS skimmer opinions

Venaman · 01-18-2002, 04:24 PM

I am looking to get a ETSS reef devil skimmer. .
i am told that these exceed way beyond the regular skimmers like Berlin and such. .

any opinions?

its it THAT much better?

**kevinpo** · 01-18-2002, 06:13 PM

I don't know about that exact model but I have a ETSS Gemini that I have been using since June and it works great. I have been happy with both the design and the performance.

Kevin

Ironreef · 01-18-2002, 10:21 PM

IMo ets was good but now with all the new skimmers it's not as good. They are good in 800 and up but for smaller ones try a becket =myreef ,bullet or aerofoamer. or a euroreef. These are the better ones imo

**golfish** · 01-19-2002, 12:07 AM

About three years ago these were the "best skimmer out there" This is when I converted my FO 55 gal to a reef. The money I spent on the Reef devil 2 was probably the biggest waste. IMO, Its a lousy skimmer......

Venaman · 01-19-2002, 12:21 AM

so what skimmer do u reccomend that i get for a 65 gallon soon to be reef tank. .
i mean the ETSS seemed like they were good. .
one guy was telling me how they exceed berlin skimmers, like the venturi ones, any day

what should i get????

naser · 01-19-2002, 03:05 AM

most of the time they push etss because they are more expensive.. the pm bullit or myreefcreations.com

Venaman · 01-19-2002, 10:45 AM

so would an ETSS be a good choice for my 65 or is there something else i should get. .
the EPS GUARANTEES, SPS water quality so im thinking its pretty good
is there something else thats better if so can u give a web site or a picture of it with the name n stuf

thanks in advance

Venaman · 01-19-2002, 10:49 AM

i said the the EPS i meant ETSS. .
my bad

Northman_with_reef · 01-19-2002, 05:07 PM

Check out the aqua-medic T-1000..I'ts a god sized skimmer for your tank.
I'd choose a euro-reef, but the T-1000 is also good.

Lifereef and myreef seems like good skimmer too

naser · 01-19-2002, 07:52 PM

www.myreefcreations.com when i had a 55 i used a turboflotor1000 and it worked great you just need a big air pump to go with it.

Venaman · 01-19-2002, 11:31 PM

although none of you REALLY reccomend the ETSS, its effectively the best skimmer i can find in my area. How would you compare the reef devil with the berlin classic?
is the ETSS reef devil better?

also im really liking the downdraft

Venaman · 01-19-2002, 11:37 PM

im also looking not to spend tooo much money.
i mean is the reef devil more expensive than ne of these or r these cheaper?

Venaman · 01-19-2002, 11:39 PM

did i say reef devil
i meant the super reef devil. .the cheapest one
thats the one im looking to get

chromis · 01-20-2002, 08:19 AM

Dont get a skimmer from your lfs, get it online. Premium aquatics and marine depot have really good prices on skimmers. My vote would be a euroreef if you can afford it. I have a T-1000 and it requires alot of adjustments to get it to produce nice dry foam. But it is cheap and works well for a tank your size.

Andrew

Venaman · 01-20-2002, 10:11 AM

i live in canada and half these places dont even provide to me

organicreefer · 01-20-2002, 12:33 PM

i have the etss 1000 classic,modified with a beckett.it works great but as others have stated ,it requires a large pump=alot of electricity.the super reef devil would definitely be a step above the berlin so if its all you can find it is better.

Venaman · 01-20-2002, 01:48 PM

ya ok. .
thats cool
thanks man

Venaman · 01-20-2002, 04:28 PM

Alright alright. .
i have found a place that sells the TF1000
and i know a place with ETSS super reef devil. .

now which one should i get. . .
i know u guys seem to be talking about the TF 1000
but im talking to this other guy and hes RAVING on about the ETSS downdraft and oxidation

so i need a good final opinion. . ..
THANKS

meleia · 01-20-2002, 11:59 PM

question on skimmers. I went to a reef store (huge place with huge selections) a friend that went me ask about skimmers, and the reply was, they are a waste of money we never use them. So what I would like is for all you to give me reasons for having one on my tank, good or bad. I would like some info on skimmers, I was going to get one but now im unsure.

Ironreef · 01-21-2002, 01:26 AM

etss are fairly built Im not sure on the turbofloator. You need to look at both these in action and decide for yourself. There isn't online vendors in canada= probally cheaper than lfs??Reguardless if you get ets. They will be better than berlin

01-18-2002, 04:24 PM	#1
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	ETSS skimmer opinions I am looking to get a ETSS reef devil skimmer. . i am told that these exceed way beyond the regular skimmers like Berlin and such. . any opinions? its it THAT much better?

01-18-2002, 06:13 PM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,406	I don't know about that exact model but I have a ETSS Gemini that I have been using since June and it works great. I have been happy with both the design and the performance. Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-19-2002, 12:21 AM	#5
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	skimmer so what skimmer do u reccomend that i get for a 65 gallon soon to be reef tank. . i mean the ETSS seemed like they were good. . one guy was telling me how they exceed berlin skimmers, like the venturi ones, any day what should i get????

01-19-2002, 10:45 AM	#7
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	so. . so would an ETSS be a good choice for my 65 or is there something else i should get. . the EPS GUARANTEES, SPS water quality so im thinking its pretty good is there something else thats better if so can u give a web site or a picture of it with the name n stuf thanks in advance

01-19-2002, 10:49 AM	#8
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	oops i said the the EPS i meant ETSS. . my bad

01-18-2002, 10:21 PM	#3
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	IMo ets was good but now with all the new skimmers it's not as good. They are good in 800 and up but for smaller ones try a becket =myreef ,bullet or aerofoamer. or a euroreef. These are the better ones imo

01-19-2002, 12:07 AM	#4
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,925	About three years ago these were the "best skimmer out there" This is when I converted my FO 55 gal to a reef. The money I spent on the Reef devil 2 was probably the biggest waste. IMO, Its a lousy skimmer......

01-19-2002, 03:05 AM	#6
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	most of the time they push etss because they are more expensive.. the pm bullit or myreefcreations.com

01-19-2002, 05:07 PM	#9
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Check out the aqua-medic T-1000..I'ts a god sized skimmer for your tank. I'd choose a euro-reef, but the T-1000 is also good. Lifereef and myreef seems like good skimmer too __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

01-19-2002, 07:52 PM	#10
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	www.myreefcreations.com when i had a 55 i used a turboflotor1000 and it worked great you just need a big air pump to go with it.

01-19-2002, 11:31 PM	#11
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	ETSS although none of you REALLY reccomend the ETSS, its effectively the best skimmer i can find in my area. How would you compare the reef devil with the berlin classic? is the ETSS reef devil better? also im really liking the downdraft

01-19-2002, 11:37 PM	#12
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	price im also looking not to spend tooo much money. i mean is the reef devil more expensive than ne of these or r these cheaper?

01-19-2002, 11:39 PM	#13
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	did i say reef devil did i say reef devil i meant the super reef devil. .the cheapest one thats the one im looking to get

01-20-2002, 08:19 AM	#14
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	Dont get a skimmer from your lfs, get it online. Premium aquatics and marine depot have really good prices on skimmers. My vote would be a euroreef if you can afford it. I have a T-1000 and it requires alot of adjustments to get it to produce nice dry foam. But it is cheap and works well for a tank your size. Andrew

01-20-2002, 10:11 AM	#15
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	online i live in canada and half these places dont even provide to me

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01-20-2002, 12:33 PM	#16
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i have the etss 1000 classic,modified with a beckett.it works great but as others have stated ,it requires a large pump=alot of electricity.the super reef devil would definitely be a step above the berlin so if its all you can find it is better.

01-20-2002, 01:48 PM	#17
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	alright ya ok. . thats cool thanks man

01-20-2002, 04:28 PM	#18
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	skimmer Alright alright. . i have found a place that sells the TF1000 and i know a place with ETSS super reef devil. . now which one should i get. . . i know u guys seem to be talking about the TF 1000 but im talking to this other guy and hes RAVING on about the ETSS downdraft and oxidation so i need a good final opinion. . .. THANKS

01-20-2002, 11:59 PM	#19
meleia New in Town Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MI Posts: 2	skimmer question question on skimmers. I went to a reef store (huge place with huge selections) a friend that went me ask about skimmers, and the reply was, they are a waste of money we never use them. So what I would like is for all you to give me reasons for having one on my tank, good or bad. I would like some info on skimmers, I was going to get one but now im unsure.

01-21-2002, 01:26 AM	#20
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	etss are fairly built Im not sure on the turbofloator. You need to look at both these in action and decide for yourself. There isn't online vendors in canada= probally cheaper than lfs??Reguardless if you get ets. They will be better than berlin

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