Just got engaged on my lunch break a couple hours ago. Fiancé is in the avatar.
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Just got engaged on my lunch break a couple hours ago. Fiancé is in the avatar.
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Thanks, Brian.Congratulations!!!
@Alexreefer Thanks Alex I hope to balance all the technology with biology !!! B-)Congrats! Keep it up tank looks great so far!! Going very modern with all that technology. Following along!
@norfolkgarden Thanks.Congratulations !!!
@MrsBugmaster I don't know about the reefer 170 but I have a 250 and I follow a lot of 250 build threads. The Nyos 120 is very popular with 250 owners, the most popular in fact. I feel that skimmer is over priced at $399 and is a little more difficult to take apart and clean than the $299 Reef Octo eSsence S-130. The skimmer I was going to get was the R. Octo until I remeasured my custom Synergy Reef sump. The R.O. S-130 doesn't fit. Well funny you ask this question today because today I pushed the button on a Red Sea REEFER Protein Skimmer RSK-300. It's an original feature loaded line of skimmer that hasn't even started shipping yet. I shelled out $299 for a pre-order at Aqua Dreams online. Here's that link: I'm very hopeful I'll be pleased as pie.
https://aqua-dreams.com/products/red-sea-reefer-skimmer
@powers2001 Well, my tank is only 34 gallons with 9 gal sump, so I think all these skimmers are a little over sized. I looked at the Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 is rated for 75 to 160 gal, too big for my little tank. I've been told the BK would probably not perform well cause my tank is too small(it does not have a dc pump). The BK says it is rated "up to 80 gal" Not sure what that means, what is the minimum tank size it will work on? It is confusing cause some people say it would work and other say it is way too big for my tank. I know every tank is different and it depends on a lot of different things.
As far as the Simplicity goes, I don't think you would want it. Every 3 to 4 weeks the pumps stops and I have to remove the skimmer and break it down completely and clean it. It is a real pain. And then, when reassembling it, you have to get the bubble plate in just right or it touches the sides of the skimmer body and rattles like crazy and is very noisy. It is a very tight fit and is like putting a puzzle together. I once had to take it apart again 5 times to get it right so it was quiet again. And you don't know it until you put it back in the sump and start it up. It's not good!
Why can't they make a skimmer with dc pump for a small tank that works. It would be great to have a Reef Octopus with varsio pump on the classic 110 size skimmer! I have the RO 200 elite int skimmer (DC varsio pump)on my 180 gallon tank and love it. I also have the a Red Dragon 3 return pump on my 180 gallon and love that thing!!
@Rick Krejci you mention your skimmer is big but still fits your Reefer 250 sump, is super silent and easy to adjust, and has been worry free for you for all of the six months that you've owned it. But I would have to disagree about your Regal skimmer as being expensive especially when you take into account how many extra and unique features it has. The DC VarioS pump is one awesome pump and the only DC skimmer pump with the Apex Ready+ designation other than Bubble Kings with their Red Dragon pumps. The ease of reaction chamber disassemble is a really big feature. And as far as I can recall the collection cup float switch tied in with the Reef Octo Regal 150sss auto shut-off at the pump controller is very unique to skimmers in the class that fit in Reefer 250 sumps. When you take into consideration the extra and unique features of this $499 skimmer that you don't get in cheaper skimmers of the same skimming capacity/rating, it's a really good buy. Rick I'm really curious if the water output valve knob is underwater or not?