Vertex Skimmers

Slick Fork · #1 10-30-2008, 06:32 AM

No personal experience, I read some mixed reviews on reef central. The consensus seemed to be that the weak link was the pump. High wattages and not a reliable brand name. Otherwise people seemed pretty happy with them.

Keri · #2 10-30-2008, 06:36 AM

Yeah, that wattage seems exraordinarily high for a skimmer, I wasn't sure if it was right.

I know this tank won't be getting a bubble king (just yet anyhow!) but maybe an ER is a safer bet?

albert_dao · #3 10-31-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Keri

Yeah, that wattage seems exraordinarily high for a skimmer, I wasn't sure if it was right.

I know this tank won't be getting a bubble king (just yet anyhow!) but maybe an ER is a safer bet?

Want to see one running? Here's a few shots I was sent

Keri · #4 10-31-2008, 08:30 PM

Ohhh...no thank you!

albert_dao · #5 10-31-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Keri

Ohhh...no thank you!

Don't most people drool over massive foam production? lol

Floop70 · #6 10-31-2008, 09:05 PM

lmao... I was looking at the first 2 pics thinking the skimmate didn't look very dark. And then it just got worse from there. I think the guy I share an office with is wondering why I'm sitting here laughing at my computer.

albert_dao · #7 10-31-2008, 10:03 PM

Sigh... Those images are from this tank:

I think there's all of two snails and a goby in there.

Anyway, here's a few more:

Keri · #8 11-01-2008, 04:00 AM

Ok, those pics are better - the first ones looked like an accident!! Great foam yeah but I worry it would end up all over the floor?? The second pics have the nice dark (yummo!) skimmate that I like to see!