NEW SWC Extreme 160 Cone review

[TJSlayer]

Well skimmer is working very well at about 7" of water depth, starting to pull of darker skimate and averaging about 3/4" - 1" a day in the skimmer cup.

Very Happy

TJ

[TJSlayer]

Just a FYI if anyone is thinking of getting these skimmers, you may want to get your order in ASAP they are going up $25....not a big deal just letting you know...

[deputy1234]

Thanks for the review TJSlayer. I am thinking of ordering one myself ( thanks to your review) but I was wondering of you could give me a measurement of the skimmer cup and if you know how much water the skimmer cup is able to hold. The reason, I want to compare it to my current skimmer. If it is not to much trouble it would be greatly appreciate it.

Thank you
Dany

[TJSlayer]

Not at home right now but the cup was about they same size as my euro rs100. I think I read somewhere that it holds about 3-4 cups of goo....24-26 oz or something, but it's a decent size, plus has the drain hole so you can hook it up to an external resevoir if you needed to go bigger (Hose is also supplied)

I'm very happy with it and it's been performing like a champ, easy to adjust and very quiet.

[deputy1234]

Originally Posted by TJSlayer

Not at home right now but the cup was about they same size as my euro rs100. I think I read somewhere that it holds about 3-4 cups of goo....24-26 oz or something, but it's a decent size, plus has the drain hole so you can hook it up to an external resevoir if you needed to go bigger (Hose is also supplied)

I'm very happy with it and it's been performing like a champ, easy to adjust and very quiet.

Thanks TJSlayer,

I just put in the order tonight. For those who are thinking about it the price will go up as TJSlayer said. I believe it will increase this Monday the 22nd.

[TJSlayer]

I'm sure you will be happy post your results here.

[deputy1234]

I just received my order of the swc 160 cone skimmer. My fist impression is very positive. I’ve seen pictures and read about the quality of the skimmer but once I received the skimmer and see in person I am amazed by the quality and how well it’s built. With that said, it’s not the best quality, the seam in the body is noticeable (but barely) and I do notice some small imperfections but very minor. To be honest, I am comparing the quality of the swc to my last skimmer, H&S A150, but that is a $700US skimmer. I believe when I found the imperfection it was more because I was looking for it than anything that would stand out. For the price, the quality is beyond my expectations and it runs near silent. I’ve included some pictures but none with much detail for TJSlayer has already posted the detailed pictures.




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About 1min after I turned the pump on.




The skimmer is currently sitting in 9in of water. The reason being, after some research I found out that it works best in 9in of water

Direct quote:
"its peak performance is 9" where it pulls a little more than 700lph at 30w"

This is a quote from a vendor that sells SWC skimmers in the US.