Anyone know anything about Skimz Monster Skimmers?

Carey1465 · 02/09/2012, 04:51 PM

I just got off the phone with a sales rep from a online store and he recommended a Skimz Monster 201. The skimmer I was going to get was a Octopus xp2000 but I never heard of this Skimz brand so Im kinda worried about purchasing this. Anyone have any input on these Skimz? Thank you

CHSUB · 02/09/2012, 05:35 PM

I can tell you i ordered one, but do not have it yet!!

sirreal63 · 02/09/2012, 05:39 PM

Search? I found over 20 pages related to the Skimz line. Hint...advanced search, type skimz in the search box and limit it to lighting and equipment forum and read away. :-)

randomfishguy85 · 02/09/2012, 06:39 PM

good skimmers. once you tune it dont touch it cause they can be a little tricky to get right. my sm161 pulls out really nasty, dark green stuff. Also they have a nice small footprint

Carey1465 · 02/10/2012, 12:47 AM

Let me throw this into the picture. I have a 110 gal tank with a 30 gal sump/refuge. The skimz he recommends is rated for 553 gal if I'm not mistaken. Is that over doing it? Or should I stick with the 180 gal xp2000? I'd rather be safe than sorry later on.

lucky_snapper · 02/10/2012, 01:09 AM

I say stick with proven performance.. Reef Octopus has been around along time and builds reliable proven skimmers... you only want to have to buy a skimmer once.

02/09/2012, 04:51 PM	#1
Carey1465 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 251	Anyone know anything about Skimz Monster Skimmers? I just got off the phone with a sales rep from a online store and he recommended a Skimz Monster 201. The skimmer I was going to get was a Octopus xp2000 but I never heard of this Skimz brand so Im kinda worried about purchasing this. Anyone have any input on these Skimz? Thank you

02/09/2012, 05:39 PM	#3
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Search? I found over 20 pages related to the Skimz line. Hint...advanced search, type skimz in the search box and limit it to lighting and equipment forum and read away. :-) __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

02/09/2012, 05:35 PM	#2
CHSUB "Certified Hobby Expert" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,038	I can tell you i ordered one, but do not have it yet!!

02/09/2012, 06:39 PM	#4
randomfishguy85 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 522	good skimmers. once you tune it dont touch it cause they can be a little tricky to get right. my sm161 pulls out really nasty, dark green stuff. Also they have a nice small footprint

02/10/2012, 12:47 AM	#5
Carey1465 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 251	Let me throw this into the picture. I have a 110 gal tank with a 30 gal sump/refuge. The skimz he recommends is rated for 553 gal if I'm not mistaken. Is that over doing it? Or should I stick with the 180 gal xp2000? I'd rather be safe than sorry later on.

02/10/2012, 01:09 AM	#6
lucky_snapper Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Destin FL Posts: 344	I say stick with proven performance.. Reef Octopus has been around along time and builds reliable proven skimmers... you only want to have to buy a skimmer once.