Skimz SM202 Trial/Review\Closing Comments

[nlreefguy]

Originally Posted by fencer

You win Lenny...first to notice the stickers..a chocolate easter egg

Dude, those are fridge magnets! I know because I have an identical set on my fridge.... gotta love kids (it was kids who put those on your fridge right? )

[ALang]

Originally Posted by fencer

You win Lenny...first to notice the stickers..a chocolate easter egg

Don't like choc Easter egg, but how about a mango bubble tea??

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by cale262

Just take the comparason and multiply it by 0.5

to bad it doesn't work that way or it would be easy...

[Myka]

Thanks for the review! I'm looking for a new skimmer for my reef, and have been checking out the Skimz as a possible candidate. I haven't heard much about the reliability of the pumps...you heard much?

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

going to kind of be a useless comparason isn't it.. the skimz is rated up to 500 gal where the Vertex 250 is only rated up to 250 gal
the asm G3 is also only up to 250 gal. you need to compare size rating to size rating.

Steve

Manufacturer ratings are practically useless. The best way I have found to compare skimmers is by pump gph and air intake lph. I also like to compare pump reliability, pump replacement costs (and parts), and watts.

[fencer]

Hi Ms M

There are no real issues with the pump at all. I will be putting out a 4 month performance summary shortly

[lastlight]

Glad to hear the pumps are working out well. They pull a ton of air with very minimal watts. My SM302 will hopefully arrive sometime near the end of August.

I've seen the build quality of these first hand at Concept Aquatics and I was impressed. Very thick/solid parts like my old BK... but easier on the wallet.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by fencer

Hi Ms M

There are no real issues with the pump at all. I will be putting out a 4 month performance summary shortly

Excellent!

I'm still on the fence. As it turns out, AquaMaxx puts out a needle wheel that fits onto the Sicce pumps which sounds like it completely fixes the restart issues. Puts the SWC 180 Cone back on the chopping block.

One guy on RC has a Skimz (can't remember which model off-hand) and a SWC 160 Cone, and he says he prefers the Skimz. However, he hasn't provided any more information than he likes the acrylic work better on the Skimz.

Hmm...decisions.

[Aqua-Digital]

Just an Fyi - Skimz are bringing out an even further improved needle wheel at the end of this month, this will be to stop the stalling on re start on earlier models, wyne will be sent one. I am sure Wayne will be happy to report back on this fine tuned needle wheel when he gets it.