Skimmer Suggestions wanted for 200g Tank

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  1. nickp01

    nickp01 Plankton

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    Hey
    I've just got myself a new tank built and am looking to purchase a skimmer to go in my sump.

    Any suggestions on a decent one? Im happy to pay for quality but dont want to waste my money.

    I live in New Zealand so anything I buy I'll have to buy online and get it shipped here as the people here are rip off merchants and not very helpful

    Will a Red Devil Deluxe do the trick or is that too small?

    Any suggestions would be great!!

    Cheers
    Nick ;D
     
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  2. captivereefs

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    Never heard of a red devil deluxe? Take a look at the AquaC EV 180 or 240. These skimmers would easily handle your tank! What type of voltage do you have over there 110 or 220?
     
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  3. nickp01

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    220 Volts over here

    Red Devil is by ETSS
    http://www.superskimmer.com/reef_devilDeluxe.htm

    IF I went with a Aqua C 240 what pump would you recomend?

    I've also read elsewhere that an Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 could handle my tank and these seem a lot cheaper! Are they any good or??
     
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  4. JohnO

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    Nick,

    I'm just over the road in Australia and have purchased this type of equipment from the USA before with much satisfaction. Just get the skimmer imported and buy the pump locally ( if you can )

    John
     
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    Definately buy the pump local. It will run better! The EV240 requires a pump that is at least 1200 GPH. The aqua medic is to small for a 200 gallon.What manufactures say a skimmer can handle and what it really can are two different things.
     
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    [quote author=captivereefs link=board=Protein;num=1094785874;start=0#4 date=09/09/04 at 20:55:51]What manufactures say a skimmer can handle and what it really can are two different things. [/quote]

    WHAT! I am shocked! [smiley=shocked2.gif] [smiley=shocked3.gif] :eek: :) :)

    Amen to that mate :)

    John
     
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  7. nickp01

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    Cheers Guys

    Darrin, do you have any idea on what it would cost to ship the 240 to New Zealand?

    Ta
    Nick
     
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    Based on a shipping weight of about 37 pounds the cost for US Postal Service Airmail would be $160 with insurance. Delivery time would be about a week.
     
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    Darin,

    Can you post a pic of the Aqua C EV240? On addition, what Aqua Medic would be comparable in volume to the EV240, if any?

    TIA
     
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  10. nickp01

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    Yeah

    That would be great to know what Aqua Medic would compare to the 240.

    Also what do you think of ETSS skimmers?
     
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