new Skimmer coming Again

[Skimmerking]

Im no expert, I think why people switch skimmer's is pure curiousity. IMo its all about the size of the chamber and the pump is what makes skimming better, the reaction time is a big one too.

[albert_dao]

A lot of times, one pays not only for how much a skimmer pulls, but how efficiently it does so. Additionally, convenience design features (easy remove cup, easy remove pump, quiet pump, etc) are factored in.

[Delphinus]

Oh yeah, convenience is a big factor. If something is a nuisance to do the maintenance or cleaning on, it will eventually get procrastinated and so on.

I have owned two beckett skimmers, one that had the keyholes of the flange on the upper part and one where the keyholes were on the bottom. It takes 10 seconds to undo the flange on the top-keyhole skimmer, and it was impossible to undo the flange on the bottom keyhole skimmer because the bolts would tilt as you try to twist the flange. So I ended up having to take the screws all the way out just to clean it every few days. Both were beckett skimmers and I consider one of them, the best skimmer I've owned so far, and the other I consider the worst skimmer I ever owned. Small details can make a big difference.

These ATI's look so slick. Nice score Asmodeus!

[Mik_101]

If i put a Mag drive(350) on my sea clone will it skimme better on my 46 gallon reef?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Mik_101

If i put a Mag drive(350) on my sea clone will it skimme better on my 46 gallon reef?

no, it won't.

[Mik_101]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

no, it won't.

Darn. Im thinking of getting a current-usa skimmer rated upto 150 gallons or should i get the one rated upto 225g?

[albert_dao]

Don't waste your money. Just save up til you can afford something with a good track record. As far as overrating your skimmer, as long as you pick a good one, it's usually unecessary/a total waste of money and electricity.

[Skimmerking]

If you have a question pretaining to another Skimmer, how about starting another thread so this one doesn't get over run blocking out my thread ..


thanks

Originally Posted by Mik_101

If i put a Mag drive(350) on my sea clone will it skimme better on my 46 gallon reef?

[Mik_101]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

If you have a question pretaining to another Skimmer, how about starting another thread so this one doesn't get over run blocking out my thread ..


thanks

Sorry didn't mean to"high jack" this thread.
I'm sorry.

[Skimmerking]

no worries my friend.