Aqua Medic T5000 Baby 48" Skimmer

ademster · 07/25/2011, 10:04 PM

I recently acquired one for a really good price.

I did some searching didn't come up with much.

Anyone here have experience with one? or its bigger brothers the Single or Twin?

I will be super cleaning it tomorrow and getting it plumbed up.

Adam

ademster · 07/29/2011, 09:34 PM

no one?

ademster · 07/31/2011, 07:49 PM

Well no responses, but I did get it up and running.... now for the break in period.

dahenley · 07/31/2011, 11:32 PM

those arnt real popular for the "normal" hobbiest. but i remember reading where a guy was using those (they make a larger one) on his green house frag tanks. (it has been a few years back though)

let us know how it works for you

Timber77 · 10/26/2013, 01:39 AM

I run the t5000 single and love it. it replaced a delta ap851 when I decided replacing the little pumps was getting old. Been 10 years and have never wondered if it works, always has a baseball sized head at the top and the cup is plenty big enough. Ive bought 2 more used over the years and am really sold on the idea that the extended dwell time makes for a more stable head. It literally starts pulling stuff out every time i scrape the glass or feed that tank instantly. I think the main reason not a lot of posts is that due to the height they are best for dedicated fish rooms. I just have mine behind the tank and the feed pump to the skimmer is my return pump so its really not all that bad from a power draw standpoint. Mine is currently on a 177 gallon tank with about a constant 30 gallons in the sump. rated for 900 + gallons, largest reef Ive used it on was a 480 gallon sps dominate tank. the design with the tall cup and not so wide mouth really allows it to be used on smaller setups or large tanks. I grew up with downdrafts and becketts, then a schuran 200 and a deltec a p851, my newest tech would have been the ati meshwheel bm 200 when those first came out around 2007. If you like to fiddle with adjusting a skimmer its not a good choice, its more of a set it and forget it, just empty the cup every few days and thats really about it. The impellers for the or pumps are less than $10 and i think im on impeller number 2 the first one lasted about 8 years.

Ron Reefman · 10/26/2013, 06:05 AM

I have the Aqua Medic 5000 Turbo Shorty on a 350-400g system. I direct feed the skimmer by gravity from the 180g reef tank. it's been in use for 4+ years and I've had no issues. In fact my other system (only about 125g) has had several different skimmers and none of them have worked as well or been as easy to clean as the 5000 Shorty. The Next Reef skimmer on that system is the best one so far and it's almost as good as the Aqua Medic.

ksed · 10/26/2013, 06:29 AM

Here is the latest Aqua Medic T5000 with the new Eco Runner pin wheel pump.
It produces more air but you still have alot of contact time
Check out the video.
http://www.aqua-medic.de/index.php?r...t&cid=35&id=76

tkeracer619 · 10/26/2013, 09:52 PM

they are actually pretty good skimmers. I've seen them produce some nasty nog.

sirpreet · 09/14/2014, 02:16 PM

after searching for so many threads.. i found the solution to configure the shorty...

It is indeed a great great skimmer... only if configured properly...

thanks to this thread i managed to do the same... anyone wanting to know how to go about it... please message me..

it is a great skimmer...

rgds

07/25/2011, 10:04 PM	#1
ademster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 2,058	Aqua Medic T5000 Baby 48" Skimmer I recently acquired one for a really good price. I did some searching didn't come up with much. Anyone here have experience with one? or its bigger brothers the Single or Twin? I will be super cleaning it tomorrow and getting it plumbed up. Adam

07/31/2011, 11:32 PM	#4
dahenley Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 3,165	those arnt real popular for the "normal" hobbiest. but i remember reading where a guy was using those (they make a larger one) on his green house frag tanks. (it has been a few years back though) let us know how it works for you __________________ Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am.....

10/26/2013, 06:05 AM	#6
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I have the Aqua Medic 5000 Turbo Shorty on a 350-400g system. I direct feed the skimmer by gravity from the 180g reef tank. it's been in use for 4+ years and I've had no issues. In fact my other system (only about 125g) has had several different skimmers and none of them have worked as well or been as easy to clean as the 5000 Shorty. The Next Reef skimmer on that system is the best one so far and it's almost as good as the Aqua Medic. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

10/26/2013, 09:52 PM	#8
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	they are actually pretty good skimmers. I've seen them produce some nasty nog. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

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07/29/2011, 09:34 PM	#2
ademster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 2,058	no one?

07/31/2011, 07:49 PM	#3
ademster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 2,058	Well no responses, but I did get it up and running.... now for the break in period.

10/26/2013, 01:39 AM	#5
Timber77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 754	I run the t5000 single and love it. it replaced a delta ap851 when I decided replacing the little pumps was getting old. Been 10 years and have never wondered if it works, always has a baseball sized head at the top and the cup is plenty big enough. Ive bought 2 more used over the years and am really sold on the idea that the extended dwell time makes for a more stable head. It literally starts pulling stuff out every time i scrape the glass or feed that tank instantly. I think the main reason not a lot of posts is that due to the height they are best for dedicated fish rooms. I just have mine behind the tank and the feed pump to the skimmer is my return pump so its really not all that bad from a power draw standpoint. Mine is currently on a 177 gallon tank with about a constant 30 gallons in the sump. rated for 900 + gallons, largest reef Ive used it on was a 480 gallon sps dominate tank. the design with the tall cup and not so wide mouth really allows it to be used on smaller setups or large tanks. I grew up with downdrafts and becketts, then a schuran 200 and a deltec a p851, my newest tech would have been the ati meshwheel bm 200 when those first came out around 2007. If you like to fiddle with adjusting a skimmer its not a good choice, its more of a set it and forget it, just empty the cup every few days and thats really about it. The impellers for the or pumps are less than $10 and i think im on impeller number 2 the first one lasted about 8 years.

10/26/2013, 06:29 AM	#7
ksed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,867	Here is the latest Aqua Medic T5000 with the new Eco Runner pin wheel pump. It produces more air but you still have alot of contact time Check out the video. http://www.aqua-medic.de/index.php?r...t&cid=35&id=76

09/14/2014, 02:16 PM	#9
sirpreet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 12	after searching for so many threads.. i found the solution to configure the shorty... It is indeed a great great skimmer... only if configured properly... thanks to this thread i managed to do the same... anyone wanting to know how to go about it... please message me.. it is a great skimmer... rgds