Advice on Skimmer purchase

Glennrf38 · #1 03-24-2008, 06:43 PM

I will be looking at getting a new skimmer for my 60G tank with 30 G sump. Currently I have a SuperSkimmer 125 and it don't do so good. Does anyone have any recommondations? I am on a tight budget so please go easy on me.

fkshiu · #2 03-24-2008, 06:46 PM

Look for a used Euroreef or one of the newer Tunze skimmers (which are hard to find used - but that should tell you something in and of itself)

Myka · #3 03-24-2008, 06:55 PM

Keep an eye out for a used Euro Reef RS100. Not sure what a used one is going for...

Glennrf38 · #4 03-24-2008, 07:33 PM

I have made a mistake. I went looking at the specs today and mine is only rated for 65 G not 125......... Could be part of the problem.

MMAX · #5 03-25-2008, 01:44 AM

I don't mean to hijack your post Glenn, but what do some of the more experienced keepers in here think about Coralife Super Skimmers?

digital-audiophile · #6 03-25-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MMAX

I don't mean to hijack your post Glenn, but what do some of the more experienced keepers in here think about Coralife Super Skimmers?

You get what you pay for. It's not a bad entry level skimmer but when you upgrade you will see a big difference. I upgraded to a Euroreef a while back and regret ever wasting my money on the CSS. Right now though I almost regret getting the euroreef as I want to upgrade to a bubble king.

Puff · #7 03-25-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Keep an eye out for a used Euro Reef RS100. Not sure what a used one is going for...

i just bought a brand new one from J&L for 299$. i cannot WAIT to get this thing set up. ive set it up three times just to look at it (and it looks friggin saweeet!)

i was going to go for a tunze, but the thing was the same price as the Euro-reef, and while the tunzes are great for smaller tanks, i was told that they arent so great for larger tanks. so i spent the extra 4$ and got the Euro-reef RS100 (and then had to sneak my new gear past my girlfriend when i came home.)

her:"what's that?"
me:"oh...nothing..."
H:"really?...ive heard you say that before."
M:"yeah i know...but seriously...it's nothing."
H:"oh yeah?"
M:"yeah...it's just plastic...dont worry about it."

VFX · #8 03-25-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Puff

and then had to sneak my new gear past my girlfriend when i came home.

When I met my girlfriend I knew she was Miss Right.

What I didn't know was her 1st name was 'ALWAYS!'

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Drock169 · #9 03-25-2008, 06:42 AM

Apparently euro reef wont be selling their RS series in Canada anymore, just RC, just a heads up.

digital-audiophile · #10 03-25-2008, 01:30 PM