Aqua Euro Skimmer 250

goldmullet · 09/27/2011, 12:42 PM

Hey has anyone used the Aqua Euro Skimmers? I am looking to get one for my new 220 gallon tank.

Is it a good skimmer or should I get something else?

Here is a link to one.
http://www.aquacave.com/ps-250-needl...-usa-2059.html

igadget56 · 09/27/2011, 02:28 PM

Saw size I have one and I love it. I have to clean it every other day, if I wait three days then it really stinks. If you get one put just enough water in your sump to cover the Grey elbow that goes to the motor, then pull the black tube with the foam on it almost all the way up that will give you a nice dry skim. If you want a wet skim do not push the black tube down or you will have to start all over to get it set where you want. All I do is slide the magnet for my ATO up an inch, that gives me about an inch of wet skim in three days.. I have a 125 GL water is crystal clear. I have a low bio load with only six fish and 4 LPS corals.

igadget56 · 09/27/2011, 02:31 PM

Well yeah I forgot that is a good price I paid $300 at my LFS

goldmullet · 09/27/2011, 04:50 PM

OK thanks for the help. You really have to empty it every other day?
Wow thats a lot.
I am going to have a heavy fish only setup, 220 gallons with 70 gallon sump.

igadget56 · 09/27/2011, 06:00 PM

I think you might want to go bigger. My first was a Coralife 125. A LFS sold it to me and some lights. Then like a dummy I started reading and found out everything I bought was too small. They burned me. I since found another LFS these guys are awesome. They claim to have the most coral north of Chicago. I bought a 5 head Duncan for $20. I will probably buy most my coral from them if they have what I want. I Bought for 250 skimmer from them because I read you should have one double the size of your tank.

goldmullet · 05/10/2012, 10:57 PM

I can't get my Aqua Euro to even make bubbles or foam to skim! Any idea please help me? How how should the water level be?

09/27/2011, 12:42 PM	#1
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Aqua Euro Skimmer 250 Hey has anyone used the Aqua Euro Skimmers? I am looking to get one for my new 220 gallon tank. Is it a good skimmer or should I get something else? Here is a link to one. http://www.aquacave.com/ps-250-needl...-usa-2059.html

09/27/2011, 02:28 PM	#2
igadget56 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 820	Saw size I have one and I love it. I have to clean it every other day, if I wait three days then it really stinks. If you get one put just enough water in your sump to cover the Grey elbow that goes to the motor, then pull the black tube with the foam on it almost all the way up that will give you a nice dry skim. If you want a wet skim do not push the black tube down or you will have to start all over to get it set where you want. All I do is slide the magnet for my ATO up an inch, that gives me about an inch of wet skim in three days.. I have a 125 GL water is crystal clear. I have a low bio load with only six fish and 4 LPS corals. Last edited by igadget56; 09/27/2011 at 02:42 PM. Reason: Saw size of tank in orignal post.

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09/27/2011, 02:31 PM	#3
igadget56 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 820	Well yeah I forgot that is a good price I paid $300 at my LFS

09/27/2011, 04:50 PM	#4
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	OK thanks for the help. You really have to empty it every other day? Wow thats a lot. I am going to have a heavy fish only setup, 220 gallons with 70 gallon sump.

09/27/2011, 06:00 PM	#5
igadget56 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 820	I think you might want to go bigger. My first was a Coralife 125. A LFS sold it to me and some lights. Then like a dummy I started reading and found out everything I bought was too small. They burned me. I since found another LFS these guys are awesome. They claim to have the most coral north of Chicago. I bought a 5 head Duncan for $20. I will probably buy most my coral from them if they have what I want. I Bought for 250 skimmer from them because I read you should have one double the size of your tank.

05/10/2012, 10:57 PM	#6
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	I can't get my Aqua Euro to even make bubbles or foam to skim! Any idea please help me? How how should the water level be?