what skimmer to use

[EmilyB]

The furnace is under the tank I think...

Mitch keeps a high bioload with this baby.

However, I am quite enamoured with my Euroreefs for perfomance and ease of use.

[Willito]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

However, I am quite enamoured with my Euroreefs for perfomance and ease of use.

Which model do you have and what size tank is it skimming. How is the venturi? Does it get clogged like most other venturi after time?

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by Willito

Which model do you have and what size tank is it skimming. How is the venturi? Does it get clogged like most other venturi after time?

I have the CS8-1 (holding it's own on the new 230g) and the CS6-3 on a 108 FOWLR.

There is no venturi. You are welcome to view them.

[sleeman]

I am using a Euoreef 6-2+. It is on a 75 with a 30 gal sump. I am extremley happy with it. Took me about 1 week to get it set the way I want and it produces nice black skimate. Easy to clean and set up. By going with anything larger than the 6-2 you get the larger pump. 500 lph vice 3500 lph

Cheers,

Al

[Willito]

Where did y'all buy your Euro-reef?
Where is the cheapest source, Canada or across the border?

[EmilyB]

They never had them in Canada when I bought mine so it was pretty pricey...

[sleeman]

I bought mine from J&L. I paid 450 during the boxing day sale. YOu can try to get a blemished model from h2otropicals.com, but it is pretty hard to get one from them now.

CHeers,

Al

[victornguyen]

I use a lifereef skimmer from lifereef.com Its works awesome.

victor

[JohnM99]

I think 2 of the most popular are Aqua C and Euroreef - lots of debate on other forums, but from the tons of posts I have read, I think Euroreef has the least people unhappy with them. I ended up with an AquaC 180 - I have had quite a bit of trouble tuning it - which is not what you hear from Euroreef owners. But, the AquaC are apparently pretty efficient once you get them running correctly.

There are two product lines for Euroreef - a cheaper one (E line) and more expensive line (C line) - different quality acrylic - but apparently same function. Only drawbacks are - in sump operation only (not out of sump) and no overflow connection for skimmate - but the cup is very large.

I would probably have bought a Euroreef, but my sump is long and narrow and it wouldn't fit.

There are also some very interesting German skimmers - hard to get and pricey. Other ones to look at are MyReefCreations and Precision Marine.

HTH
John

[Willito]

Thanks for all the inputs and suggestions by everyone. From what I've gathered, I think Euro-reef best fiits my set-up.
Just one more question though, which model will sufficiently support my reef. It's like this:
100g reef
30g sump
150lb Fiji
75lb Aragonite
NO corals yet, but hopefully a tank full of SPS/Soft
8-10 fish(medium sized)
350W of lighting

I want a perfectly clean system, yet don't want to over-skimming either. In your personal experience, which model can you recommend for my set-up? I appreciate any comments.