Skimmer-Pump Questions

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by ccscscpc, Feb 12, 2010.

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  1. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    ETSS are a great skimmer it looks used and if its the right price then I'd jump on it as for the 60 V it requires alot of water also about the same if I recall their stats ? like 700 gph or so , on a 135 a Sump Buddy 40 is all you need and they will rock on a 300 Gal tank people just do not understand how to size a skimmer always just over doing them as well as calcium reactors bigger is not always better . I had a 280 running for 10 yrs with a old reef devil ran for and it was great as for the skimming.

    As for the for the Aqua C over rated and pricey for what it is I think I've had them and sold them ran them I would rather have the ETSS S/B 40 or a Precision Marine Bullet 1 for your system
     
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  3. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    So even the ETSS 500 that I gave you a picture of before is too big/oversized for my system, a 135 gallon?

    The ETSS 500 is used and I can get it for $160.
    The 60V Sump Buddy is $250
    I think he also has a 40 Sump buddy also...I think I can get that for $200 and it has a waste collection cup.

    I want to make sure I spend the money on the right thing and I dont want to spend money twice. I also want the skimmer I/we choose to kick butt too.

    Thanks!