HOB Skimmer Thoughts?

rums · #1 11-17-2004, 11:17 PM

Howdy,

I was looking for a (cheap) HOB skimmer and came across this on eBay. Anyone have any thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=4337767999

It also goes by the name KNOP or Excalibur skimmer, as seen here:

http://www.aquadirect.com/store/cust...tid=484&cat=18

Does anyone have any experience or comments about this thing? Price seems quite reasonable if it's even half-decent.

Thanks!
Rums.

Aquattro · #2 11-18-2004, 01:10 AM

I've seen one of these in action before, not a bad skimmer for a 50g or smaller tank.

AJ_77 · #3 11-18-2004, 02:41 AM

Mine worked real well, on a 50gal.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 11-18-2004, 07:56 AM

Find out about shipping costs, since it'll have to cross border. When I emailed another eBay retailer in NY about a similar product, he quoted me $40US for shipping.

Ouch!!! And its not even a live coral.

Always factor in shipping before bidding.

Richer · #5 11-18-2004, 05:16 PM

I asked about that skimmer on RC... I didn't get a lot of responses, but none of them were negative. I ended up with a bakpak 2R though, since it was the same price over at J&L as an Excalibur skimmer.

Have you looked at www.mops.ca ? I know that they sell the same skimmer at around 200 bucks. It might be better to buy it through them after you've factored in shipping (plus its brand new).

-Richer

AJ_77 · #6 11-18-2004, 05:23 PM

Oh, and buy the Excalibur over the knock-off. Oh, and watch out for Ebay shipping costs...