JNS SK2 or RLSS 6 for 90 gallon

kylathwe · 07/18/2013, 08:46 PM

Hey everyone. Wanting to upgrade skimmers from my marineland 100 skimmer on my 90 gallon. Tank will be SPS dominated. I have narrowed it down to 2 skimmers the JNS SK2 or RLSS 6i. I can get the JNS for about $75 less than the RLSS 6i but if the RLSS is better I will go for it. I believe the JNS is the same model as Aquamaxx 200.

Main thing is how quiet the skimmer is as it is in my living room. I know some of the larger skimmers have outlet valves that sound like a waterfall and from what I understand, both of these have outlet valves under the skimmer correct?

Thanks for your help.

Saltwatercoral2 · 07/18/2013, 09:08 PM

Both are silent. Cant go wrong with either one. Is the JNS one a new skimmer or is it used?

kylathwe · 07/18/2013, 09:09 PM

Both new

Drae · 07/18/2013, 09:20 PM

The sk2 it's the same as the Aquamaxx cone 2 not the em200. The sk2 is a better skimmer for the simple fact that the pump is proven to be silent and last. Rlss wavelines have been going out and their customer service sucks. The shark pumps that the sk2 come with are readily available. I just got the sk2

kylathwe · 07/18/2013, 09:24 PM

Ah, thank you for the clarification. I honestly wasnt sure. So are you enjoying the sk2? Quiet?

Drae · 07/18/2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kylathwe

Ah, thank you for the clarification. I honestly wasnt sure. So are you enjoying the sk2? Quiet?

I haven't used it yet. I'm putting a new tank together piece by piece. I did however give it a vinegar bath and it is silent. My buddy has the cone 5 from aquamaxx and its a beast! Pulls coffee colored gunk from his fowler.

raynist · 07/21/2013, 08:00 AM

I have the RLSS 6 and am very pleased. It is silent and powerful. I love the ability to put it in feed mode, or turn the pump down to prevent overflows when I use epoxy in the tank to mount corals.

I think the pump failure thing is overblown. I have 3 of the DC pumps running for 6 months and no problems. I don't doubt that some of them have failed, but I also don't think it is a very high percentage.

mikeatjac · 07/21/2013, 08:14 AM

The SK2 is a well balanced skimmer. That would be my choice between the two!

kylathwe · 07/21/2013, 08:08 PM

Thanks everyone. For the price difference I went with the sk2.

dlai531 · 07/26/2013, 08:21 AM

Hi just curious where you were finding the sk2 for $75 less than the rlss. Everywhere I checked online the rlss was less.

If you could shoot me a pm I'd like to purchase one as well!

07/18/2013, 08:46 PM	#1
kylathwe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 244	JNS SK2 or RLSS 6 for 90 gallon Hey everyone. Wanting to upgrade skimmers from my marineland 100 skimmer on my 90 gallon. Tank will be SPS dominated. I have narrowed it down to 2 skimmers the JNS SK2 or RLSS 6i. I can get the JNS for about $75 less than the RLSS 6i but if the RLSS is better I will go for it. I believe the JNS is the same model as Aquamaxx 200. Main thing is how quiet the skimmer is as it is in my living room. I know some of the larger skimmers have outlet valves that sound like a waterfall and from what I understand, both of these have outlet valves under the skimmer correct? Thanks for your help.

07/18/2013, 09:20 PM	#4
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	The sk2 it's the same as the Aquamaxx cone 2 not the em200. The sk2 is a better skimmer for the simple fact that the pump is proven to be silent and last. Rlss wavelines have been going out and their customer service sucks. The shark pumps that the sk2 come with are readily available. I just got the sk2 Last edited by Drae; 07/18/2013 at 09:27 PM.

07/21/2013, 08:14 AM	#8
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	The SK2 is a well balanced skimmer. That would be my choice between the two! __________________ Red Sea Reefer 525 - BK 160- G5 Blue - GHL

07/18/2013, 09:08 PM	#2
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	Both are silent. Cant go wrong with either one. Is the JNS one a new skimmer or is it used?

07/18/2013, 09:09 PM	#3
kylathwe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 244	Both new

07/18/2013, 09:24 PM	#5
kylathwe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 244	Ah, thank you for the clarification. I honestly wasnt sure. So are you enjoying the sk2? Quiet?

07/21/2013, 08:00 AM	#7
raynist Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,921	I have the RLSS 6 and am very pleased. It is silent and powerful. I love the ability to put it in feed mode, or turn the pump down to prevent overflows when I use epoxy in the tank to mount corals. I think the pump failure thing is overblown. I have 3 of the DC pumps running for 6 months and no problems. I don't doubt that some of them have failed, but I also don't think it is a very high percentage.

07/21/2013, 08:08 PM	#9
kylathwe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 244	Thanks everyone. For the price difference I went with the sk2.

07/26/2013, 08:21 AM	#10
dlai531 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 113	Hi just curious where you were finding the sk2 for $75 less than the rlss. Everywhere I checked online the rlss was less. If you could shoot me a pm I'd like to purchase one as well!