HELP! Which would you choose?

Fischer's Angel · 01/08/2008, 03:26 PM

Now I'm confused!

I need to choose a skimmer for my future 55 gal. mixed fish/invert. It will have a 30 gal. sump w/DSB. I would like the skimmer to either be in sump or if HOB then it must be capable of being hung on the sump.
I've had people say Aqua C is best choice,and others say Aqua C is junk, go with Euroreef Rs80. I can't afford two skimmers so help !
I'll go with the majority choice - Aqua C or Euroreef Rs80? Which would you choose? I want efficient,quiet and no microbubbles in my tank!

wegotcrabs · 01/08/2008, 03:53 PM

Both are good products

spamreefnew · 01/08/2008, 04:08 PM

for in sump i choose aqua c because it is almost maintance free

dcombs44 · 01/08/2008, 04:41 PM

Euroreef IMO is a better product than the aqua c.

I have a euroreef and it does a fantastic job.

impur · 01/08/2008, 05:24 PM

Definately Euroreef of the 2.

Even better, get an Octopus, spend 20 min modding it, and get a better skimmer than both for less $.

Fischer's Angel · 01/09/2008, 12:48 AM

impur who makes the octopus, and what is the mod that you do to improve it?

pledosophy · 01/09/2008, 02:14 AM

I have an Aqua C it's junk, don't buy one.

impur · 01/09/2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fischer's Angel
impur who makes the octopus, and what is the mod that you do to improve it?

http://www.octopusskimmer.com/

And here is a step by step thread to get it to 40schf. Involves 3 mods, adding mesh to the needlewheel, redoing the venturi, and boring out the exit elbow. Takes roughly 20-30 min.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1284642

HTH

RoscoPColtrane · 01/09/2008, 11:43 AM

i run a stock Octopus NW150 on my 55 and am pleased with the results. Can't beat the price...

CleveYank · 01/09/2008, 11:47 AM

Nice thing about the Euroreef Rs80, other than the rather great repuation for actually working. IS that within that premise and the confidence by your peers who use them. Is that should you need to upgrade or god forbid get out of the hobby. You will not have a problem selling it.

AquaKnight · 01/09/2008, 11:52 AM

Most of people's hate feelings of Aqua C come from the Remora/Urchin line. Their EV-line however is very solid. An ev-120 would be killer in there.

01/08/2008, 03:26 PM	#1
Fischer's Angel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atooi Posts: 84	HELP! Which would you choose? Now I'm confused! I need to choose a skimmer for my future 55 gal. mixed fish/invert. It will have a 30 gal. sump w/DSB. I would like the skimmer to either be in sump or if HOB then it must be capable of being hung on the sump. I've had people say Aqua C is best choice,and others say Aqua C is junk, go with Euroreef Rs80. I can't afford two skimmers so help ! I'll go with the majority choice - Aqua C or Euroreef Rs80? Which would you choose? I want efficient,quiet and no microbubbles in my tank!

01/08/2008, 04:41 PM	#4
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	Euroreef IMO is a better product than the aqua c. I have a euroreef and it does a fantastic job. __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

01/08/2008, 05:24 PM	#5
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	Definately Euroreef of the 2. Even better, get an Octopus, spend 20 min modding it, and get a better skimmer than both for less $. __________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

01/09/2008, 02:14 AM	#7
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	I have an Aqua C it's junk, don't buy one. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

01/08/2008, 03:53 PM	#2
wegotcrabs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hauppauge, ny Posts: 443	Both are good products

01/08/2008, 04:08 PM	#3
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	for in sump i choose aqua c because it is almost maintance free

01/09/2008, 12:48 AM	#6
Fischer's Angel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atooi Posts: 84	impur who makes the octopus, and what is the mod that you do to improve it?

01/09/2008, 11:43 AM	#9
RoscoPColtrane Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 586	i run a stock Octopus NW150 on my 55 and am pleased with the results. Can't beat the price...

01/09/2008, 11:47 AM	#10
CleveYank 20 Years and Over Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 3,052	Nice thing about the Euroreef Rs80, other than the rather great repuation for actually working. IS that within that premise and the confidence by your peers who use them. Is that should you need to upgrade or god forbid get out of the hobby. You will not have a problem selling it.

01/09/2008, 11:52 AM	#11
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	Most of people's hate feelings of Aqua C come from the Remora/Urchin line. Their EV-line however is very solid. An ev-120 would be killer in there.