Coralife Super Skimmers

xxxbadfishxxx · 01/26/2007, 12:33 PM

My Bakpak 2 with upgraded MJ1200 isnt performing up to par, and it is super loud. a local reefer is selling his Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer 125 for $75 used for a couple of month. It will be used as a HOB, and i want to know if it is a good skimmer and if it is quiet.

Thanks,

Jeff

BillyJoeJimBob · 01/26/2007, 12:48 PM

I am also curious abou this one. Tagging along...

xxxbadfishxxx · 01/26/2007, 07:31 PM

ttt

BrokeColoReefer · 01/26/2007, 07:33 PM

here is a recent story for inspiration

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1029338

mg426 · 01/26/2007, 07:40 PM

You can get a Reef Octopus NW 100 for about 30 bucks more. Its better that the CSS by light years.

raynist · 01/26/2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by xxxbadfishxxx
My Bakpak 2 with upgraded MJ1200 isnt performing up to par, and it is super loud. a local reefer is selling his Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer 125 for $75 used for a couple of month. It will be used as a HOB, and i want to know if it is a good skimmer and if it is quiet.

Thanks,

Jeff

I have the CSS65 on my prop tank as a HOB and it is working great.

coker98 · 01/26/2007, 11:23 PM

My 220 does a good job on my ninety and after the fishline mods I have seen improvements.

KyleP · 01/26/2007, 11:31 PM

Its a good skimmer regardless of what people say. Have a little patience with it, and you will have it up and running and get your money's worth. I have the 125 on a 75 gallon and it skims the crap out of the tank...literally. Bring your needle wheel pump close to the surface of the water....this mod is really all you need to get it going well.

ConcreteReefer · 01/26/2007, 11:33 PM

I have 2-220(w/Fishingline mod) hangin on my sump and they work great.

I say buy it, $75 is a decent price. Just remember, they aren't Deltecs, but they get the job done.

xxxbadfishxxx · 01/26/2007, 11:37 PM

for those that use it as a HOB, is it loud? My BakPak is super loud and thats a main reason why i want to replace it.

KyleP · 01/26/2007, 11:39 PM

I don't consider mine very loud. Its in a sump now, but I had it as HOB for a year or so.

raynist · 01/26/2007, 11:46 PM

The only thing I hear is some sucking noise

coker98 · 01/26/2007, 11:50 PM

In the next room but, when Im in there all I hear is the usual hum of the pump running unlike the remora pro that used to hiss all the friggin time.

Bri Guy · 01/27/2007, 02:20 AM

What about comparing it to a sea clown? would the CSS be better or about the same (the sea clown works, but takes lots of tampering)

Joshua1023 · 01/27/2007, 08:34 AM

Way better than the SeaClone. Once you get it broken in and dialed in it works great. I run mine semi-wet w/ zero problems. I just did the gutter guard mod on mine yesterday and it makes the air valve mod obsolete. It pulls more air and can handle it to boot. Nice even skimming reliable as well. I'm working on setting up ozone through it now. I've never had a flood. My advise is to get the skimmer and adjust it slowly. There are a few easy mods floating around that will make this piece of equipment a little more productive and reliable, but it is still a good skimmer out of the box. jmo

01/26/2007, 12:33 PM	#1
xxxbadfishxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,585	Coralife Super Skimmers My Bakpak 2 with upgraded MJ1200 isnt performing up to par, and it is super loud. a local reefer is selling his Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer 125 for $75 used for a couple of month. It will be used as a HOB, and i want to know if it is a good skimmer and if it is quiet. Thanks, Jeff

01/26/2007, 07:33 PM	#4
BrokeColoReefer Hermit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountains of Boulder County. Posts: 2,289	here is a recent story for inspiration http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1029338 __________________ Stay fishy my friends. Current Tank Info: 300 gallon built in plumbed to the basement. 30 gallon surge for flow, GEO protein skimmer, litermeter 3's for continuous water change (1 gallon per day), calc reactors, kalk reactors, 600w MHx2, 6" DSB, 1000 lbs of live rock (300 display, 700 sump)

01/26/2007, 07:40 PM	#5
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	You can get a Reef Octopus NW 100 for about 30 bucks more. Its better that the CSS by light years. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

01/27/2007, 02:20 AM	#14
Bri Guy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 2,995	What about comparing it to a sea clown? would the CSS be better or about the same (the sea clown works, but takes lots of tampering) __________________ For my birthday i got a humidifier and a de-humidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out. (Steven Wright) Current Tank Info: 40BR w/ 250w 14K Phoenix + 192w PC, 10g fuge w/ 55w PC, 10g sump, Eheim 1250 return w/ SCWD, ASM Mini G skimmer, Gravity fed ATO, Kalk doser, 1/10 HP chiller, 1 Vortec + 3MJs, all on an AC Jr. - Born on date 8-06 Pics in gallery! + 55g FOWLR w/ macro

01/27/2007, 08:34 AM	#15
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	Way better than the SeaClone. Once you get it broken in and dialed in it works great. I run mine semi-wet w/ zero problems. I just did the gutter guard mod on mine yesterday and it makes the air valve mod obsolete. It pulls more air and can handle it to boot. Nice even skimming reliable as well. I'm working on setting up ozone through it now. I've never had a flood. My advise is to get the skimmer and adjust it slowly. There are a few easy mods floating around that will make this piece of equipment a little more productive and reliable, but it is still a good skimmer out of the box. jmo __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

01/26/2007, 12:48 PM	#2
BillyJoeJimBob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 174	I am also curious abou this one. Tagging along...

01/26/2007, 07:31 PM	#3
xxxbadfishxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,585	ttt

01/26/2007, 11:23 PM	#7
coker98 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 594	My 220 does a good job on my ninety and after the fishline mods I have seen improvements.

01/26/2007, 11:31 PM	#8
KyleP Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 252	Its a good skimmer regardless of what people say. Have a little patience with it, and you will have it up and running and get your money's worth. I have the 125 on a 75 gallon and it skims the crap out of the tank...literally. Bring your needle wheel pump close to the surface of the water....this mod is really all you need to get it going well.

01/26/2007, 11:33 PM	#9
ConcreteReefer Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SW FLA Posts: 996	I have 2-220(w/Fishingline mod) hangin on my sump and they work great. I say buy it, $75 is a decent price. Just remember, they aren't Deltecs, but they get the job done.

01/26/2007, 11:37 PM	#10
xxxbadfishxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,585	for those that use it as a HOB, is it loud? My BakPak is super loud and thats a main reason why i want to replace it.

01/26/2007, 11:39 PM	#11
KyleP Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 252	I don't consider mine very loud. Its in a sump now, but I had it as HOB for a year or so.

01/26/2007, 11:46 PM	#12
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	The only thing I hear is some sucking noise

01/26/2007, 11:50 PM	#13
coker98 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 594	In the next room but, when Im in there all I hear is the usual hum of the pump running unlike the remora pro that used to hiss all the friggin time.