RLSS R-5I Skimmer any good?

V4Vendetta · 11/07/2016, 08:39 PM

Anyone have any experience with RLSS R-5i skimmers?
Majority reviews for RLSS seem to be very positive but I couldn't really find any hands on review for this specific model.

littleruttiger · 11/07/2016, 09:23 PM

It's funny to see this, I just got one and set one it up this afternoon.
It's already pulling skim, for whatever that's worth.
Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to compare it to any other model for you, the only skimmer I had before this was a Tunze 9001.

V4Vendetta · 11/07/2016, 09:32 PM

Where did you purchase your skimmer from if you don't mind me askin?

littleruttiger · 11/07/2016, 09:38 PM

Salty Supply (an online dealer), it was 150 if I remember correctly.

I do wonder whether it's been discontinued by RLSS, since I didn't see it on their webpage last time I checked; but even if they did, I didn't think I could beat the price to performance (hopefully - I'm the furthest thing from a skimmer expert)

V4Vendetta · 11/08/2016, 01:18 AM

Yea i started this thread after seeing the discounted price for the skimmer to see if it was worth picking up or was discounted cuz it sucked. This is my first skimmer purchase so I don't have anything to compare to but hopefully I made the right choice. And near 50% off was hard to resist.

littleruttiger · 11/08/2016, 12:47 PM

I was in the same boat; but, from what I understand, skimmers from a given tier generally perform about the same anyway, and I'd heard very good things about RLSS, so it seemed like a really good buy.

mr70ss · 11/23/2016, 11:08 PM

I too just purchased the same skimmer.. I could not pass up the price as well. I have a SCA-301 now but looking forward to the RLSS R5-i.

mr70ss · 11/23/2016, 11:09 PM

oh, and they are down to 140.00. I also bought a spare waveline dc-2500h (also half off 55.00) and the controller for the new 2500 is apex ready.

LQT · 01/06/2017, 11:44 PM

For those of you who have been running this skimmer for awhile, what water levels are you guys running the RLSS 5i at? How has the skimmer performed for you thus far? Thanks!

? In the process if designing my sump

mr70ss · 01/07/2017, 12:17 AM

Mine has been great, funny you ask i just cleaned it tonight. I run mine at 7" to 7.5". Im very happy with it thus far and do not regret the purchase.

11/07/2016, 08:39 PM	#1
V4Vendetta Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 18	RLSS R-5I Skimmer any good? Anyone have any experience with RLSS R-5i skimmers? Majority reviews for RLSS seem to be very positive but I couldn't really find any hands on review for this specific model.

01/06/2017, 11:44 PM	#9
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	For those of you who have been running this skimmer for awhile, what water levels are you guys running the RLSS 5i at? How has the skimmer performed for you thus far? Thanks! ? In the process if designing my sump __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

11/07/2016, 09:23 PM	#2
littleruttiger Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20	It's funny to see this, I just got one and set one it up this afternoon. It's already pulling skim, for whatever that's worth. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to compare it to any other model for you, the only skimmer I had before this was a Tunze 9001.

11/07/2016, 09:32 PM	#3
V4Vendetta Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 18	Where did you purchase your skimmer from if you don't mind me askin?

11/07/2016, 09:38 PM	#4
littleruttiger Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20	Salty Supply (an online dealer), it was 150 if I remember correctly. I do wonder whether it's been discontinued by RLSS, since I didn't see it on their webpage last time I checked; but even if they did, I didn't think I could beat the price to performance (hopefully - I'm the furthest thing from a skimmer expert)

11/08/2016, 01:18 AM	#5
V4Vendetta Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 18	Yea i started this thread after seeing the discounted price for the skimmer to see if it was worth picking up or was discounted cuz it sucked. This is my first skimmer purchase so I don't have anything to compare to but hopefully I made the right choice. And near 50% off was hard to resist.

11/08/2016, 12:47 PM	#6
littleruttiger Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 20	I was in the same boat; but, from what I understand, skimmers from a given tier generally perform about the same anyway, and I'd heard very good things about RLSS, so it seemed like a really good buy.

11/23/2016, 11:08 PM	#7
mr70ss Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 13	I too just purchased the same skimmer.. I could not pass up the price as well. I have a SCA-301 now but looking forward to the RLSS R5-i.

11/23/2016, 11:09 PM	#8
mr70ss Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 13	oh, and they are down to 140.00. I also bought a spare waveline dc-2500h (also half off 55.00) and the controller for the new 2500 is apex ready.

01/07/2017, 12:17 AM	#10
mr70ss Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 13	Mine has been great, funny you ask i just cleaned it tonight. I run mine at 7" to 7.5". Im very happy with it thus far and do not regret the purchase.