Nice! thats pulling some serious chunks! And its not even warmed up yet ;)

It's been a week and this skimmer is working like a champ!

I've had some people over and the common comment is how quiet the skimmer is. Personally, I can't believe how they packed a 500 Gallon capable skimmer into such a small package. For anyone looking to save some sump space, this is the solution.

There are a couple of things that would make this thing a superstar. First, the gate adjustment is extremely free... I would like to see a little more tension on this (so far it hasn't moved on me), might be a non-issue. Second, it would be nice if this skimmer included an extra hose and valve for easy dumping of skimmate... This feature is really handy.

Picture time! First week of running.

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CSC-400_23.jpg

Looks great so far

The reason the gate valve is loose is likely due to you having the locking nut on the top side of the support bracket and not the underside. The pre review photos you sent showed the nuts being ontop ;)

We are looking into including a valve for the waste dump but not tube as we could never know how long somebody might want.

Thanks so far for the great review, keep the comments and improvement suggestions coming, it is these that help us build the brand ;)

I sorted that out before I installed the skimmer. Likely a non-issue as it doesn't seem to move and it's nice not fighting with it while adjusting.

Ok good feedback - I will look into having a locking mechanism fitted just for piece of mind. All adds to the quality.

I saw and heard this skimmer running. It's unbelievable how quiet it is.

I believe I've run this thing long enough to come to a final conclusion!

The Good:
It's never once had a problem starting.
It runs quiet!!!
The footprint is small for the performance.
It performs extremely well.

Improvements:
Dials are a little loose, after adding a few O-rings this is no longer an issue. Easy fix.

DIY Modification:
I added a float valve to the lid, this stops the pumps when the skimmer cup is full (Using DIY auto top-off circuitry). This by no means a requirement, but saved several overflows (due to laziness).

I'll leave you all with a couple of final photographs...

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...02D3B362B3.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...063B0E355A.jpg

I was eating when I started browsing this post and stopped when I reached the 2nd last photo :neutral:

First shipment lands in 5 weeks :)

hold onto your hats for a real quality cr*p producer to arrive :)

Aqua digital. What is the suggested retail price for this model?