vertex 80 or msx 160 ??

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Well you tell me why they are good then and not the price either, and compare it to a brand name too, Come on albert what skimmer are you running at home its not a vertex....

I actually do have a Vertex IN-100, lol.

Anyway, ATB is a brand name, I thought that would have pretty much been an open and shut case right there ($200 vs $800), but just to be sure:

- Well made, coming from the Honya, the same manufacturer who gave us the EuroReef RS series, all the Octopus (Coralvue & SWC) skimmers, the new Hurricone, etc, etc, etc. The bodies are cast acrylic and the design is proven and bullet-proof.

- They're effective, no one is going to argue that.

- They are feature rich and will smash brand name skimmers like ASM's (junk btw), EuroReef's (overpriced now that they're made Stateside again), Octopus (better neck transition = better foam head formation), Precision Marine Redline (better design) and any other skimmer in the same class.

- Not sure why I can't argue the price... It's pretty much unbeatable...

Meh, I deal with Royal Exclusiv's stuff and whatnot everyday. If I was going to sink money into another skimmer, let's not kid ourselves, it would be an Alpha. But for the time being, I'm happy with my IN-100.

[Skimmerking]

IMO the SWC are not that great, i have used the Sicci pumps on the Bubble master skimmer excellent skimmer other then the pumps but we know that the pump is what makes the skimmer Cast or normal acrylic doesnt make the skimmer,the SWC sicci pumps they wouldnt ever fire up unless you gave them a boost when you are paying 150 per pump you should have to boost up ,so that is why i went on the skimmer hunt and used everytype of skimmerthat is out there other then H&S.

Askoll pump are great when you use them on a skimmer thou