thoughts on thia skimmer for my medium load 180

[eldiablosrt8]

http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/control/product/~product=PS-AE6E

 

[Qwiv]

I have a euro-reef I just pulled off my 180 gal for sale, $200. You can't get good nano skimmer for that price.

 

[sfboarders]

Never heard of that brand myself but I've only been in this hobby for a lil over a year. What's your price range and footprint? ER's are good still even they're no longer around.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I have a euro-reef I just pulled off my 180 gal for sale, $200. You can't get good nano skimmer for that price.

what pump do you have on the RS-180?

 

[GreshamH]

Never heard of that brand myself but I've only been in this hobby for a lil over a year. What's your price range and footprint? ER's are good still even they're no longer around.

They used to be the gold standard ( when there were no other needle wheel skimmers but them and a couple EU imports) but for the same money now a days, you can get a better skimmer. They did some bad business moves and went out of business last year. The son (father and son ran ER) has started a new skimmer company but for the life of me I can not remember it.

$200 is not a bad price, but it really depends on which pump is included.

 

[GreshamH]

Yes that's it... thanks John.

 

[sfboarders]

Never heard of that brand myself but I've only been in this hobby for a lil over a year. What's your price range and footprint? ER's are good still even they're no longer around.

They used to be the gold standard ( when there were no other needle wheel skimmers but them and a couple EU imports) but for the same money now a days, you can get a better skimmer. They did some bad business moves and went out of business last year. The son (father and son ran ER) has started a new skimmer company but for the life of me I can not remember it.

$200 is not a bad price, but it really depends on which pump is included.

Reef Dynamics?

 

[sfsuphysics]

+1 to what Gresham said, so many more options out there if you're willing to buy in the 6 bills range.

Also what do you consider a "medium load" ?

Might want to take a look at the Reef Octopus Extreme line of skimmers, they're clones of the old ATi Bubblemasters including using the same pump (which I personally love). You could easily get a brand spanking new skimmer that probably can more than handle your bioload for around 300.

 

[GreshamH]

Bubble Magus and Vertex are also great skimmers. Heck even the Skimz are nice. So many awesome options now

 

[tuberider]

Bubble Magus and Vertex are also great skimmers. Heck even the Skimz are nice. So many awesome options now

+1, down drafts and becketts are energy hogs, sure they work great, but they also suck power and have a ton of turbulence in the skimmer body.

 

[seminolecpa]

I went with this one Jess as the BM 200 (as much as I liked it) couldn't handle my rapidly growing bioload any more.

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/CV-XP5000I.html

Got it from Aquatic Collection. Pretty happy with it so far. Still breaking in a bit.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

ive hear good things about the SWC skimmers. but if i were spending around the $600 range id save up a little bit more and get the new bubble master cones theyre coming out with.

 

[eldiablosrt8]

Not trying to spend much this new tank n the motor(car) is eating a big dent in pocketbook so used n cheap will have to do for now

 

[Qwiv]

I need to grab the skimmer and figure out what model it is again. I don't believe RS-180 was the model as it is bigger I thing it is a CS-8-4. It has been a while.
It has an 8" body and runs on a sedra 5000 I believe. Replaced the pump about a year ago.
I have the gate valve kit on it so it is easy to adjust.

I tried to replace it a few times with a skimmer under $500 but never found one that skimmed as good without making a bunch of noise.

Will also trade the skimmer for frags. I would keep it as I should have a nice big tank in about 2 years again but have ideas of a DIY skimmer that is a throw back of a skimmer type I kept 10 years ago but with modern equipment.

 

[GreshamH]

What is the height of the skimmer? Wasn't the CS-4 36" tall? Hmm wait, or was that the CS-8?

 

[eldiablosrt8]

Where u @ quiv. Maybe cash n frags

 

[sfboarders]

This chart may help you. Never liked the way ER came up with those older model #'s. The first number was ez but the second # if you memorized or knew you were ok.

http://www.schumannmedia.com/euroreef/skimmers/all.html

 

[tuberider]

What is the height of the skimmer? Wasn't the CS-4 36" tall? Hmm wait, or was that the CS-8?

Yep 36", I have the CS8-3+ it's 30"

 

[rygh]

Bubble Magus and Vertex are also great skimmers. Heck even the Skimz are nice. So many awesome options now

+1, down drafts and becketts are energy hogs, sure they work great, but they also suck power and have a ton of turbulence in the skimmer body.

Agree. I have an AquaC EV-120. (Beckett like)
AquaC claims that they fixed the turbulence with various baffles and such, but there is still a lot of turbulence in there.
But I can attest that it does skim fairly well. Don't use it that much though.
However, I modded it a bit to reduce the nozzle size (a lot of people do), and it did improve it plus lower power.

 

[Qwiv]

Just moved to Oakland but I'm all over the bay


Thx for the chart. I think is is a cs8-2 as it is 24" tall. I'll measure it when I pick it up this weekend.