Euro-Reef RS135 feedback

deltaforcehall · 03/22/2008, 12:59 PM

Anyone have any feedback on the Euro-Reef RS135 skimmer? Any experience w/ euro-reef? etc....

appreciate it..

krzyphsygy · 03/22/2008, 02:11 PM

I am sorry to say that was the first skimmer I ordered. It was a RC 135. When I received it the base plate was warped on the bottom. I called 2-3 weeks later they sent the new one and it was in worse condition than the first, they gave such a hassle and were so rude in there service that I refunded it and never looked back.

I bought the H&S A-150 and could not be happier......I will never buy a Euro reef product ever, ever, ever again. Just my 2 cents

j tavares · 03/22/2008, 03:11 PM

I also feel the same way, Octopus without the HYPE!

deltaforcehall · 03/22/2008, 03:29 PM

oh shet.

scotmc · 03/22/2008, 08:24 PM

Having owned a EuroGrief 135 for six month, before purchasing an other skimmer. I can say wihtout a doubt: Poor customer service. Took over two weeks to get the right parts for a new skimmer. Pump is poor and they are dropping it for that reason. Far better skimmer out there for the money. Avoid Euro Grief.

deltaforcehall · 04/07/2008, 04:58 PM

hmmm bought one anyways, and it skims like a beast..... duno what you guys are talkin about lol

eskymick · 04/07/2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by deltaforcehall
hmmm bought one anyways, and it skims like a beast..... duno what you guys are talkin about lol

I'm with you. I have a RS135 skimming a 155 SPS reef. It provides more than enough skimming power. I'm very happy with it.

deltaforcehall · 04/07/2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by eskymick
I'm with you. I have a RS135 skimming a 155 SPS reef. It provides more than enough skimming power. I'm very happy with it.

amen man... this thing is pulling out tons of stuff since i added about 70 lbs of LR and couple fish to this new tank

gotfrogs · 04/07/2008, 08:00 PM

I LOVE my ER RS135! It replaced a PM Bullet 2 on 120 gallon. Best upgrade I ever made. Now my RS80P is a different story.

Scudd · 04/07/2008, 08:03 PM

It sort of been a mixed bag for me. I had an older Euro Reef skimmer similar to the RS80, that was great. The pump gave out and I replaced the skimmer with an RS135. Several months later i still cant get this thing dialed in. It's either over flowing or skimming nothing . I dont think I'll every buy anything from them again after dealing with their CS. It took me 3 months to get my money back on some parts. It always one excuse after another with them.

TikiDan · 04/07/2008, 08:05 PM

i just hooked up an RS180 and it is so nice!
This is after 2 hours!

frank2926 · 04/07/2008, 08:09 PM

in just 2 hours! wow! that skimmer is awesome! It can even grow algae on the body in 2 hours! Does that mean it would double as a super duper algae scrubber as well?

Scudd · 04/07/2008, 08:37 PM

Thats what mine does half the time. Goes nuts blowing the top off with no skimate.

TikiDan · 04/07/2008, 08:53 PM

I got it used and didn't bother cleaning the inside out.

eskymick · 04/08/2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally posted by Scudd
Thats what mine does half the time. Goes nuts blowing the top off with no skimate.

Mine does this from time to time. The fix is to make sure the little "nipple" on the pump intake (where the airline connects) is not dirty.
I find that calcium deposits narrow its opening and needs to be cleaned out regularly.

chadweiss · 04/08/2008, 06:21 PM

Used a 135 on my old tank. LOVED IT

kodyboy · 04/08/2008, 07:59 PM

Decent skimmers but crappy pumps. Overall they work, but after all the pump issues I will never get one again.

Bucket Boy · 04/09/2008, 10:13 AM

Had a great customer service experience with them re: my RS 135. Needed to connect metric to standard pvc pipe for gate valve mod and they manufactured an adapter and sent it to me at no charge. Jeff gave me advice on how to position the height of the "T". Skimmer now skims better than ever.

Jim_S · 04/09/2008, 10:35 AM

scotmc has finally been banned!!! Rejoice all!!!

He's been on my ignore list for months!!

Thanks mods

Nice work

Bucket boy, I agree. I've had nothing but speedy and responsive help from ER. They have obviously had their ups and downs, and are not the favorite skimmer here on RC, but they make a good product, and stand by it IME.

Jim

HaroldT · 04/09/2008, 11:25 AM

I had a Euro Reef before and it worked well.

yodatwo · 04/09/2008, 12:10 PM

i have one that's 2 months old. it drives me crazy--i'd never buy another one.

deltaforcehall · 04/10/2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim_S
scotmc has finally been banned!!! Rejoice all!!!

He's been on my ignore list for months!!

Thanks mods Nice work

Bucket boy, I agree. I've had nothing but speedy and responsive help from ER. They have obviously had their ups and downs, and are not the favorite skimmer here on RC, but they make a good product, and stand by it IME.

Jim

lol i saw that... i was wondering... he's always hating on euro-reef in every thread i've read...

anyways.... after 2 weeks now the skimmer is pulling tons of skimmate out of tank .... and i never have to adjust it really..

03/22/2008, 12:59 PM	#1
deltaforcehall Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 154	Euro-Reef RS135 feedback Anyone have any feedback on the Euro-Reef RS135 skimmer? Any experience w/ euro-reef? etc.... appreciate it..

04/07/2008, 08:03 PM	#10
Scudd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 504	It sort of been a mixed bag for me. I had an older Euro Reef skimmer similar to the RS80, that was great. The pump gave out and I replaced the skimmer with an RS135. Several months later i still cant get this thing dialed in. It's either over flowing or skimming nothing . I dont think I'll every buy anything from them again after dealing with their CS. It took me 3 months to get my money back on some parts. It always one excuse after another with them. __________________ "... I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." Lone Man (Isna-la-wica) Teton Sioux. Current Tank Info: 92 Gallon Corner Reef

04/07/2008, 08:05 PM	#11
TikiDan Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 2,022	i just hooked up an RS180 and it is so nice! This is after 2 hours! __________________ "We have two options in life, medically and emotionally, give up or fight like hell! " - Lance Armstrong Current Tank Info: formerly a 120 gallon Planted Sea horse Tank. Click the house for the thread.

04/07/2008, 08:37 PM	#13
Scudd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 504	Thats what mine does half the time. Goes nuts blowing the top off with no skimate. __________________ "... I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." Lone Man (Isna-la-wica) Teton Sioux. Current Tank Info: 92 Gallon Corner Reef

04/07/2008, 08:53 PM	#14
TikiDan Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 2,022	I got it used and didn't bother cleaning the inside out. __________________ "We have two options in life, medically and emotionally, give up or fight like hell! " - Lance Armstrong Current Tank Info: formerly a 120 gallon Planted Sea horse Tank. Click the house for the thread.

03/22/2008, 02:11 PM	#2
krzyphsygy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,148	I am sorry to say that was the first skimmer I ordered. It was a RC 135. When I received it the base plate was warped on the bottom. I called 2-3 weeks later they sent the new one and it was in worse condition than the first, they gave such a hassle and were so rude in there service that I refunded it and never looked back. I bought the H&S A-150 and could not be happier......I will never buy a Euro reef product ever, ever, ever again. Just my 2 cents

03/22/2008, 03:11 PM	#3
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	I also feel the same way, Octopus without the HYPE!

03/22/2008, 03:29 PM	#4
deltaforcehall Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 154	oh shet.

03/22/2008, 08:24 PM	#5
scotmc Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 765	Having owned a EuroGrief 135 for six month, before purchasing an other skimmer. I can say wihtout a doubt: Poor customer service. Took over two weeks to get the right parts for a new skimmer. Pump is poor and they are dropping it for that reason. Far better skimmer out there for the money. Avoid Euro Grief.

04/07/2008, 04:58 PM	#6
deltaforcehall Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 154	hmmm bought one anyways, and it skims like a beast..... duno what you guys are talkin about lol

04/07/2008, 08:00 PM	#9
gotfrogs Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dickinson, TX Posts: 1,215	I LOVE my ER RS135! It replaced a PM Bullet 2 on 120 gallon. Best upgrade I ever made. Now my RS80P is a different story.

04/07/2008, 08:09 PM	#12
frank2926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: phila Posts: 1,645	in just 2 hours! wow! that skimmer is awesome! It can even grow algae on the body in 2 hours! Does that mean it would double as a super duper algae scrubber as well?

04/08/2008, 06:21 PM	#16
chadweiss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 56	135 Used a 135 on my old tank. LOVED IT

04/08/2008, 07:59 PM	#17
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	Decent skimmers but crappy pumps. Overall they work, but after all the pump issues I will never get one again.

04/09/2008, 10:13 AM	#18
Bucket Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 136	Had a great customer service experience with them re: my RS 135. Needed to connect metric to standard pvc pipe for gate valve mod and they manufactured an adapter and sent it to me at no charge. Jeff gave me advice on how to position the height of the "T". Skimmer now skims better than ever.

04/09/2008, 10:35 AM	#19
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	scotmc has finally been banned!!! Rejoice all!!! He's been on my ignore list for months!! Thanks mods Nice work Bucket boy, I agree. I've had nothing but speedy and responsive help from ER. They have obviously had their ups and downs, and are not the favorite skimmer here on RC, but they make a good product, and stand by it IME. Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

04/09/2008, 11:25 AM	#20
HaroldT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 582	I had a Euro Reef before and it worked well.

04/09/2008, 12:10 PM	#21
yodatwo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 82	i have one that's 2 months old. it drives me crazy--i'd never buy another one.