Skimz SK181 Review

[gregzz4]

Are you able to post some new pics this morning?
Thx

[gregzz4]

NM about the pics for my benefit.
I am buying r.a.s.hensons. I'll be able to see it running tomorrow.
Talked myself into not cheaping out on such a vital piece of equip

[apexifd]

I have decided to put in a bigger pump into my SK181. and I went with Eden 140.


comparing the 2 pump



fitted in the new pump

[gregzz4]

What made you decide to get the bigger pump?

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

What made you decide to get the bigger pump?

I needed to get another pump for other reason, while I was shopping for pump, I came across Eden 140 at the good price which was only a little bit more than the smaller 135.

Being said, SK181 was originally equipped with ES2800 pump(still said that on skimmer body.) I believe the change was done when they made the 110V model(Skimz only had 220V model last year.)

I personally believed ES2000 was originally Eden 135 which was rated for 2000Lph of flow, while ES2800 is Eden 140 at 2800Lph of flow. At least thats my theory.

I wanted to try see what the skimmer can do when it's fitted with pump that it was originally designed for, and I needed a pump what will do 500gph. So the decision was made to convert the ES2000 back to regular water pump and Eden 140 to a skimmer pump.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with original pump, but I like to try with new thing in this hobby.

[phi delt reefer]

very interested to see how this turns out.

i am in the market for a new skimmer.

[Bill@IA]

What kind of needle impeller assembly came with the Eden 140??