Vertex Skimmers

Keri · #1 10-30-2008, 06:24 AM

Is anyone on here actually using them? Any good/bad experiences are appreciated. The pricetag is nice but I've found in this hobby you often get what you pay for, and I want to know if I'm better off saving my pennies and getting something more well known.

Slick Fork · #2 10-30-2008, 06:32 AM

No personal experience, I read some mixed reviews on reef central. The consensus seemed to be that the weak link was the pump. High wattages and not a reliable brand name. Otherwise people seemed pretty happy with them.

Keri · #3 10-30-2008, 06:36 AM

Yeah, that wattage seems exraordinarily high for a skimmer, I wasn't sure if it was right.

I know this tank won't be getting a bubble king (just yet anyhow!) but maybe an ER is a safer bet?

albert_dao · #4 10-31-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Keri

Yeah, that wattage seems exraordinarily high for a skimmer, I wasn't sure if it was right.

I know this tank won't be getting a bubble king (just yet anyhow!) but maybe an ER is a safer bet?

Want to see one running? Here's a few shots I was sent

Keri · #5 10-31-2008, 08:30 PM

Ohhh...no thank you!

albert_dao · #6 10-31-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Keri

Ohhh...no thank you!

Don't most people drool over massive foam production? lol

Floop70 · #7 10-31-2008, 09:05 PM

lmao... I was looking at the first 2 pics thinking the skimmate didn't look very dark. And then it just got worse from there. I think the guy I share an office with is wondering why I'm sitting here laughing at my computer.

albert_dao · #8 10-31-2008, 10:03 PM

Sigh... Those images are from this tank:

I think there's all of two snails and a goby in there.

Anyway, here's a few more:

Keri · #9 11-01-2008, 04:00 AM

Ok, those pics are better - the first ones looked like an accident!! Great foam yeah but I worry it would end up all over the floor?? The second pics have the nice dark (yummo!) skimmate that I like to see!

Aquattro · #10 11-01-2008, 04:20 AM

Any skimmer of this design, properly setup, won't throw foam on your ceiling. If something goes wrong with it, or something is in the water (some conditioners), they can overflow. My ER does this if I let the venturi clog, but it happened once.