need a better skimmer- i think

jdthomas24 · 04/09/2010, 09:20 AM

i have a trigger skimmer and im not sure what the model is but i have noticed that it has to be adjusted a lot and my tank is a little dirty more than i would like it to be. i have been told trigger skimmer as not built very well. My LFS told me a euro-reef rs100 would be what i needed and it would be the same dimensions as the trigger i got because i can not go any bigger. my tank is 150 gallon with a 30 gallon sump. what do you think? Anyone use the euro reef rs100?

s.reef · 04/09/2010, 01:11 PM

Whats the dimensions of the sump? Or area for the skimmer? Euro reefs weakness is the pump. There are a lot of better options skimmer wise just depends on the space you have and price you want to pay.

jdthomas24 · 04/09/2010, 07:13 PM

well the space is about 12x10 give or take an inch or so, the chamber itself is larger but thats the spot my current skimmer is sitting in.

rbnice1 · 04/09/2010, 07:42 PM

12x10 is not a huge area but there are alot of great skimmers that would fit.

bubble king mini 200
SWC Mini S

If you can get your dimentions up to 11x13 or around there you open up a few other skimmers like Alpha and vertex lines. Along with the SWC250A and maybe a Itech.

04/09/2010, 09:20 AM	#1
jdthomas24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 852	need a better skimmer- i think i have a trigger skimmer and im not sure what the model is but i have noticed that it has to be adjusted a lot and my tank is a little dirty more than i would like it to be. i have been told trigger skimmer as not built very well. My LFS told me a euro-reef rs100 would be what i needed and it would be the same dimensions as the trigger i got because i can not go any bigger. my tank is 150 gallon with a 30 gallon sump. what do you think? Anyone use the euro reef rs100?

04/09/2010, 01:11 PM	#2
s.reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 269	Whats the dimensions of the sump? Or area for the skimmer? Euro reefs weakness is the pump. There are a lot of better options skimmer wise just depends on the space you have and price you want to pay. __________________ 500 Gallon FOWLR Current Tank Info: 500 FOWLR

04/09/2010, 07:13 PM	#3
jdthomas24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rockwall, Texas Posts: 852	well the space is about 12x10 give or take an inch or so, the chamber itself is larger but thats the spot my current skimmer is sitting in.

04/09/2010, 07:42 PM	#4
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	12x10 is not a huge area but there are alot of great skimmers that would fit. bubble king mini 200 SWC Mini S If you can get your dimentions up to 11x13 or around there you open up a few other skimmers like Alpha and vertex lines. Along with the SWC250A and maybe a Itech.