Aqua C 180?

BigBert96 · 01/24/2006, 04:47 PM

Has anyone used or know someone whos actually used an Aqua C ev series skimmer? Just wondering because read they were excellent skimmers and bought one yesterday.

bert

Amphiprion · 01/24/2006, 04:53 PM

There are overall mixed results about them. I have had excellent luck with mine (180), especially after upgrading the mag 7 to a mag 9.5--much better results.

BigBert96 · 01/24/2006, 04:59 PM

Cool. Ill be running mine with a mag 7 to see how it does. Hows the maintenance on it?

Craig Lambert · 01/24/2006, 05:38 PM

I've been happy with mine. Just make sure you keep the gate valve that discharges the water above the water line in your sump. I made a little platform for mine so the gate valve is a few inches above the water mark. Set it up with the air vent and the gate valve wide open. You will want to keep the water level about 1/8" below the internal platform..It will fluctuate based on turning the gate valve. I use a mag 7 also, and mine runs best with the gate valve closed about a half turn. You will have to give it some time to break in. If it's brand new, the acrylic can be a bit oily which will clear off in a day or two.

BigBert96 · 01/24/2006, 05:45 PM

I appreciate the input. Cant wait to get mine from UPS! How often do es the unit require maintenance?

teo241 · 01/24/2006, 06:19 PM

i have the ev-180, and have had good luck with it. i run a mag 7. only maintenance is the occaisonal cleaning, and empyting of the waste container (i got the separate 5 liter). i clean it every week, week and a half.

01/24/2006, 04:47 PM	#1
BigBert96 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 129	Aqua C 180? Has anyone used or know someone whos actually used an Aqua C ev series skimmer? Just wondering because read they were excellent skimmers and bought one yesterday. bert __________________ "It will be finished when it is done." Michelangelo to the Pope in regards to the completion of the Sistine Chapel roof. It reminds me of my girlfriend and I in regards to my 120! Current Tank Info: 120 Glass reefready. Mag 9 return. Wave2k center unit, 2 small powerheads, 29g sump, 265 watt corallife pc. 2-3 inch sandbed, 75lbs. of Fiji LR.

01/24/2006, 04:53 PM	#2
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	There are overall mixed results about them. I have had excellent luck with mine (180), especially after upgrading the mag 7 to a mag 9.5--much better results. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

01/24/2006, 04:59 PM	#3
BigBert96 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 129	Cool. Ill be running mine with a mag 7 to see how it does. Hows the maintenance on it? __________________ "It will be finished when it is done." Michelangelo to the Pope in regards to the completion of the Sistine Chapel roof. It reminds me of my girlfriend and I in regards to my 120! Current Tank Info: 120 Glass reefready. Mag 9 return. Wave2k center unit, 2 small powerheads, 29g sump, 265 watt corallife pc. 2-3 inch sandbed, 75lbs. of Fiji LR.

01/24/2006, 05:38 PM	#4
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	I've been happy with mine. Just make sure you keep the gate valve that discharges the water above the water line in your sump. I made a little platform for mine so the gate valve is a few inches above the water mark. Set it up with the air vent and the gate valve wide open. You will want to keep the water level about 1/8" below the internal platform..It will fluctuate based on turning the gate valve. I use a mag 7 also, and mine runs best with the gate valve closed about a half turn. You will have to give it some time to break in. If it's brand new, the acrylic can be a bit oily which will clear off in a day or two. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

01/24/2006, 05:45 PM	#5
BigBert96 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 129	I appreciate the input. Cant wait to get mine from UPS! How often do es the unit require maintenance? __________________ "It will be finished when it is done." Michelangelo to the Pope in regards to the completion of the Sistine Chapel roof. It reminds me of my girlfriend and I in regards to my 120! Current Tank Info: 120 Glass reefready. Mag 9 return. Wave2k center unit, 2 small powerheads, 29g sump, 265 watt corallife pc. 2-3 inch sandbed, 75lbs. of Fiji LR.

01/24/2006, 06:19 PM	#6
teo241 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wisconsin Posts: 339	i have the ev-180, and have had good luck with it. i run a mag 7. only maintenance is the occaisonal cleaning, and empyting of the waste container (i got the separate 5 liter). i clean it every week, week and a half. __________________ 360, 75, 45