What skimmer do YOU have?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by rewris, May 10, 2009.

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  1. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I have an Aqua-C EV-180, Bubble King Mini 180 and Bak-Pak2 that I may upgrade to a Remora soon.
     
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    If my ETSS ever goes haywire, the PM Bullet is the next one I am going to get. Love those skimmers.
     
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Octopus Extreme 200, w/ ATB purple pinwheel.
    Don't really care for it, or I am just too impatient.
     
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  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Will be using Octopus Extreme 200 on a 130 gallon system when it gets up and running. Dr Frag here is the only person I've ever heard have a problem with it. Hope you can figure that out! Hopefully I'm not the second person I've heard of to have a problem with it. :)
     
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  5. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Tell me about it!!!:angry::confused:
     
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  6. rewris

    rewris Skunk Shrimp

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    So far I look the look of the Vertex IN 100 and the Reef Octopus 200. I'm still looking @ what you guys have.
     
    rewris, May 12, 2009
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  7. weboddity

    weboddity Astrea Snail

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    I have an Oceanic skimmer designed for 14g and 29g BioCubes. It has never produced skimmate from my 14g cube no matter what air setting I try or how long I try it. I even tried a different new air stone that another owner of the same skimmer has had success with. I finally took it out... for the third time.
     
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  8. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Very, very pleased with the Bullet :) Amazing how much goo it pulls.
     
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  9. medhatreefguy

    medhatreefguy Fire Worm

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    I have an Aqua Euro USA 250 in my sump for my 110, this thing is amazing. I have a Coralife 65 on my 34 Gal, works very well but you have to keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn't flood.
     
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  10. rewris

    rewris Skunk Shrimp

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    I still don't have a clue which one to get. I need some help guys.

    Here's the situation.

    I'm waiting for drsfostersmith to send me the RMA label for me to return the broken c-skim.

    Right now I'm on a new 55 gallon tank, and running my old red sea prizm. Which I personally think is filth. But atleast I have something running.

    I was looking on fostersmith again to see if there was anything else on there that seemed as a good replace the c-skim. I don't see anything I like.

    So far from you guy's suggestions I like the look of the

    PM bullet
    Vertex IN 100
    Reef Octopus 200

    What I anything I invest in, I intend on riding out for as long as I can and future upgrades to the tank. I'd like to get something that can handle over 100 gallons. But that's a secondary issue.

    So guys; any help?
     
    rewris, May 13, 2009
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