Aqua Medic - good quality ?

CapitolsRock · 05/09/2012, 04:31 AM

What's experience do you guys have with various Aqua Medic gear. The reviews seem to vary greatly from product to product. Both Aqua Medic and Tunze are German companies so I would guess they are both good quality.

I bought a little skimmer (turboflotor 500) from them based on good reviews and it being quiet.

I'm considering other gear like thier new controllable nano pumps but we'll see about that......

sirreal63 · 05/09/2012, 06:16 AM

Most of their products are good quality, but they are not in the same league as Tunze, more of a middle of the road product where Tunze would be high end. I have owned several of their products over the years, most of which I still have and have logged a lot of hours on. I have never had one of their products fail, but that does not mean that they won't or can't.

Spar · 05/09/2012, 08:19 AM

I bought an Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 and it is crap. Albeit, if you were to research on the forum you will see almost only positive responses on it, so my mileage obviously differed. I can't speak for other AM products.

TRENT_G · 05/09/2012, 08:29 AM

I have a Aqua Medic MH light and the thing seems to be well built. 18 months old no issues.

JBarnes · 05/09/2012, 11:34 AM

Stay away from Aqua Medic dosing pumps. The gears wear out within a year or less. Those pumps are not cheap and I've been very disappointed in their failure rate. Gone through three of them in two years. Jerry.

galkito · 05/09/2012, 01:22 PM

Stay away from their skimmers. I had the turboflotor 3000 blue and it is total crap. Then I got a tunze and the difference was huge. Save yourself some money and time.

tkeracer619 · 05/09/2012, 09:12 PM

Their dosing pump and ATO is junk.

Their skimmer is not the best but by far not the worst. If you couldn't get it to work I would look at operating error, improper install/tuning, or it just doesn't match the tank. This is one week of skim, they def work but would not be my first or second choice. Its the 5000 shorty iirc.

The kalkwasser reactor and lighting is great.

CapitolsRock · 05/11/2012, 07:20 AM

Read all the posts, thanks guys.

It's kind of what I've been seeing in other places - depending on the product, the reviews swing all over the place- but great input just the same. Should have gone with Tunze but for now I'll stick with the 500 and let you guys know how it goes.

Thanks again..

ksed · 05/11/2012, 10:10 AM

I have the Aqua Medic 500 for a breeder tank and I am very happy with it.
Spare parts are cheap and readily available.

Dosing pumps and ATO have had issues.

Skimmers seam to be working very well.

I believe they are in the process of releasing new skimmers at Inter Zoo.

reef4life07 · 05/24/2012, 06:48 PM

I have the aqua medic 24in 150w combo with the reeflex ballast, and i'm very satisfied with it. My coral that bleached from my previous light has gain it's color back from this aqua medic light.

j tavares · 05/25/2012, 04:14 AM

Thought skimmers were okay then I was blown away by reef octo better quality, and way better prices for what you recieve and They are wonderful skimming Beasts.

05/09/2012, 04:31 AM	#1
CapitolsRock Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington DC Area Posts: 47	Aqua Medic - good quality ? What's experience do you guys have with various Aqua Medic gear. The reviews seem to vary greatly from product to product. Both Aqua Medic and Tunze are German companies so I would guess they are both good quality. I bought a little skimmer (turboflotor 500) from them based on good reviews and it being quiet. I'm considering other gear like thier new controllable nano pumps but we'll see about that......

05/09/2012, 06:16 AM	#2
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Most of their products are good quality, but they are not in the same league as Tunze, more of a middle of the road product where Tunze would be high end. I have owned several of their products over the years, most of which I still have and have logged a lot of hours on. I have never had one of their products fail, but that does not mean that they won't or can't. __________________ 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.

05/09/2012, 08:19 AM	#3
Spar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,517	I bought an Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 and it is crap. Albeit, if you were to research on the forum you will see almost only positive responses on it, so my mileage obviously differed. I can't speak for other AM products. __________________ 450g Mixed SPS/LPS Reef (MH/T5/VHO)

05/09/2012, 08:29 AM	#4
TRENT_G Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 501	I have a Aqua Medic MH light and the thing seems to be well built. 18 months old no issues. __________________ 120 (4X2X2), 2x250 Phoenix 14k MH with 2X ATI Purple Plus T5 HO, 2x Vortech MP40 ES, 400 gallon sump system. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon SPS Tank w/ 400 gallon sump......

05/09/2012, 09:12 PM	#7
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Their dosing pump and ATO is junk. Their skimmer is not the best but by far not the worst. If you couldn't get it to work I would look at operating error, improper install/tuning, or it just doesn't match the tank. This is one week of skim, they def work but would not be my first or second choice. Its the 5000 shorty iirc. The kalkwasser reactor and lighting is great. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/09/2012, 11:34 AM	#5
JBarnes Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mead, Colorado Posts: 328	Stay away from Aqua Medic dosing pumps. The gears wear out within a year or less. Those pumps are not cheap and I've been very disappointed in their failure rate. Gone through three of them in two years. Jerry.

05/09/2012, 01:22 PM	#6
galkito Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cyprus / Nicosia Posts: 99	Stay away from their skimmers. I had the turboflotor 3000 blue and it is total crap. Then I got a tunze and the difference was huge. Save yourself some money and time.

05/11/2012, 07:20 AM	#8
CapitolsRock Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington DC Area Posts: 47	Read all the posts, thanks guys. It's kind of what I've been seeing in other places - depending on the product, the reviews swing all over the place- but great input just the same. Should have gone with Tunze but for now I'll stick with the 500 and let you guys know how it goes. Thanks again..

05/11/2012, 10:10 AM	#9
ksed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,867	I have the Aqua Medic 500 for a breeder tank and I am very happy with it. Spare parts are cheap and readily available. Dosing pumps and ATO have had issues. Skimmers seam to be working very well. I believe they are in the process of releasing new skimmers at Inter Zoo.

05/24/2012, 06:48 PM	#10
reef4life07 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 480	I have the aqua medic 24in 150w combo with the reeflex ballast, and i'm very satisfied with it. My coral that bleached from my previous light has gain it's color back from this aqua medic light.

05/25/2012, 04:14 AM	#11
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	Thought skimmers were okay then I was blown away by reef octo better quality, and way better prices for what you recieve and They are wonderful skimming Beasts.