Vertex Omega 150 review

The Grizz · #1 03-01-2013, 03:59 AM

Looks like a quality skimmer, cups are getting smaller it seems but I bet you will notice a big improvement on you water quality, let us know for sure.

Btw just wondering what you are planning for the old skimmer.

Slick Fork · #2 03-01-2013, 04:06 AM

Yeah, seems all of them have smaller cups these days. I guess the good thing is that it'll force me to clean it more regularly.

As for the old skimmer, I think I'll try to figure out what it's worth and put it up for sale. The body is still in perfect condition so if someome wanted to match it with a functional pump they'd be in business pretty quick. That's what I would've done if Heather hadn't given me the green light to cave into my new gadget impulse! I'm still not 100% sure she believes me that choosing the overnight shipping was a mistake!

The Grizz · #3 03-01-2013, 04:08 AM

Let me know on the old one & can't wait to see how the new one works for you.

Whiston · #4 03-03-2013, 02:28 PM

How's the break-in going for you?
Any more details on your impression of it yet? Looks like a great skimmer.

Slick Fork · #5 03-04-2013, 02:41 AM

So far so good, it's become a little more silent over the weekend. After following the break in procedures I put the cup on and started pulling skimmate out Friday night. It'll take some playing around with to get the settings right and I'll need to find a stand for it since it doesn't seem to like how deep my sump is (~10"). Temporarily I put it on a margarine container this morning and it's pulled about half an inch of some pretty nasty looking sludge out already.

Slick Fork · #6 03-06-2013, 01:53 AM

Lowered it by a couple of inches this morning and it seems to be a lot happier! It's now running a lot closer to that 7.5-8" recommended level.

The pump is now very quiet, the sound of the air rushing in is now the loudest part, which surprises me a little because of the silencer.

Chipie · #7 03-18-2013, 06:57 PM

How do you like you Omega now? Still doing good?