Protein Skimmer Choice - Page 2

KEITHHAYS_2000 · 03/29/2011, 12:05 PM

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature
Feature Article: Further Studies on Protein Skimmer Performance

I believe this is one of the articles I was referring to.

Reefer1225 · 03/29/2011, 12:45 PM

Update - Well can't find the SRO 2000int anywhere (Aquacave, Salty Supply, Aquasyth, Marine Depot, and LFSs). They all said Coralvue has none in stock and their next distribution to retailers is in a month or more. Some have the XP2000, but at $400, I am stretching the budget. They have the XS 160s, but I like the bubble blaster pumps.

Okay will pull the trigger on the SWC160 or SRO XS 160. Both of these would be good enough for my 90 gallon right?

Wow - Good article Keithhays! Thanks for sharing. I "skimmed" throught the math stuff as it went over my head, but I got the main point.

pmrossetti · 03/29/2011, 12:52 PM

Either one will do.

Lukel · 03/29/2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KEITHHAYS_2000

That was on the personal experience side of my comments, so no need to differ. We all like what we like, sometimes we buy or keep things for our own reasons and for some the extra work may well be worth it. But, as a purely generic piece of advice and of course in my experience, easier generally means things happen more frequently.

Ahh.... just had to give ya a hard time.....

I have had half a dozen skimmers some needle wheel and some becket, and some spray induction, i don't like the ones that have the over grown unions to hold the collection cup, its too violent to break them apart after they are all salt created up...

I personally like the nylon screw approach, Or the aqua C type
(quater turn lock style..)

alanbates12 · 03/29/2011, 07:21 PM

Think about customer service also not trying to push this product but I've called Reef Dynamics and they have some great CS, http://www.reefdynamics.com/Default.asp
Also they have zero clearance to take off the skimmer cup and I love the easy of the latch, just check out the video you'll see and you might just learn something. Call them up and see what they have to say.Also check out this youtube video on skimmers it's full of great info. I never thought so much went into the building of a skimmer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuEebGU9zA

Salty Scott · 03/29/2011, 07:22 PM

if your still deciding i also have a 90g mixed reef and im running i sro 2000 xp internal, this cone skimmer is sweet and pulls out all sorts of gunk

rickster66 · 03/30/2011, 05:52 AM

+1 on the SWC160. Installed on my 65gal mixed reef a few weeks ago and it is doing an amazing job, started skimming well within 24hrs and its output is great. Replaced a Vertex IN-80 (also a good skimmer, but undersized for my application). The price is right, very compact and very quiet. A great product at a great price.

Dyraxe · 03/30/2011, 11:56 AM

+1 SWC
SWC160 Cone is a skimmer that works. The Atam pump is a perfect balance for the 160 body size and produces a thick nog. I was going to buy SRO but did more research and what I found was over all the people that bought SWC were more happy then the people that bought SRO. Im pretty sure SWC costs less too.

Reefer1225 · 03/30/2011, 12:35 PM

Was in love with the SRO, but I began thinking that I was buying into the name.

SWC 160 wins... just ordered for $246. Can't beat that price. Thanks everybody for the help and responses. Appreciate it.

03/29/2011, 12:45 PM	#27
Reefer1225 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 570	Update - Well can't find the SRO 2000int anywhere (Aquacave, Salty Supply, Aquasyth, Marine Depot, and LFSs). They all said Coralvue has none in stock and their next distribution to retailers is in a month or more. Some have the XP2000, but at $400, I am stretching the budget. They have the XS 160s, but I like the bubble blaster pumps. Okay will pull the trigger on the SWC160 or SRO XS 160. Both of these would be good enough for my 90 gallon right? Wow - Good article Keithhays! Thanks for sharing. I "skimmed" throught the math stuff as it went over my head, but I got the main point. Last edited by Reefer1225; 03/29/2011 at 12:52 PM.

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03/29/2011, 12:05 PM	#26
KEITHHAYS_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 47	http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature Feature Article: Further Studies on Protein Skimmer Performance I believe this is one of the articles I was referring to.

03/29/2011, 12:52 PM	#28
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Either one will do.

03/29/2011, 07:21 PM	#30
alanbates12 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 900	Think about customer service also not trying to push this product but I've called Reef Dynamics and they have some great CS, http://www.reefdynamics.com/Default.asp Also they have zero clearance to take off the skimmer cup and I love the easy of the latch, just check out the video you'll see and you might just learn something. Call them up and see what they have to say.Also check out this youtube video on skimmers it's full of great info. I never thought so much went into the building of a skimmer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuEebGU9zA

03/29/2011, 07:22 PM	#31
Salty Scott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10	if your still deciding i also have a 90g mixed reef and im running i sro 2000 xp internal, this cone skimmer is sweet and pulls out all sorts of gunk

03/30/2011, 05:52 AM	#32
rickster66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 10	+1 on the SWC160. Installed on my 65gal mixed reef a few weeks ago and it is doing an amazing job, started skimming well within 24hrs and its output is great. Replaced a Vertex IN-80 (also a good skimmer, but undersized for my application). The price is right, very compact and very quiet. A great product at a great price.

03/30/2011, 11:56 AM	#33
Dyraxe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,606	+1 SWC SWC160 Cone is a skimmer that works. The Atam pump is a perfect balance for the 160 body size and produces a thick nog. I was going to buy SRO but did more research and what I found was over all the people that bought SWC were more happy then the people that bought SRO. Im pretty sure SWC costs less too.

03/30/2011, 12:35 PM	#34
Reefer1225 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 570	Was in love with the SRO, but I began thinking that I was buying into the name. SWC 160 wins... just ordered for $246. Can't beat that price. Thanks everybody for the help and responses. Appreciate it.