Best Skimmer for around $250 - Page 2

bskiba · 05/12/2006, 03:48 PM

I have an ER and they are about the easiest out there as most of the needle wheels. a becket can work very well but they need big pumps to run them. a recirc needle wheel can be very efficient though. I like local acrylic fabricators.

goda · 05/12/2006, 05:15 PM

one mor ething about tunze.
it used a pressure pump and the bubbles it forms are like millions of micro bubbles. its like 50/50 water air mix i think. plus its easy to take apart. low power usage also (18 watts) if you use tunze youll be happy.( easy to adjust)
i hear euro reef is right up there with them but. dont havemuch experiance with ER

sjm817 · 05/12/2006, 08:57 PM

ASM G3. They work fine out of the box. You dont need to mod them. It is a far better skimmer than an Urchin.

MarkD40 · 05/12/2006, 11:28 PM

I have a Berlin Classic from Red Sea and it works very well. The new version is even better. Have used it for 7 years and it requires no maintenance other than routine cleaning.

stevenkarlee · 05/16/2006, 11:30 PM

If I were you, I will stay away from Coralife skimmer, I am willing to give my entire skimmer to you with pump for just a price of a maxi jet 1200.

robster · 05/25/2006, 09:52 PM

The nice thing about the Urchin is that you don't have to worry about the depth of water in your sump like all other skimmers. Other skimmers you have to adjust based on the depth of the sump. Some skimmers have to have a stand in the sump if it is too deep. I love my Urchin. I have also heard good things about the ASM's or the Coralife Super Skimmers. One other thing to think about is the footprint of the skimmer and how much sump space you have.

Yeong Wai · 05/25/2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally posted by MarkD40
I have a Berlin Classic from Red Sea and it works very well. The new version is even better. Have used it for 7 years and it requires no maintenance other than routine cleaning.

Hi, Mark I also have a Berlin Classic from Redsea, after the pump was stop running I place with other pump it works not so good

. From your experience can you please let me know the recommended pump beside the original pump because in Malaysia verry difficult to get the original one. T.Q.

05/12/2006, 03:48 PM	#26
bskiba Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: La Mesa Posts: 794	I have an ER and they are about the easiest out there as most of the needle wheels. a becket can work very well but they need big pumps to run them. a recirc needle wheel can be very efficient though. I like local acrylic fabricators. __________________ AKA: BRADREEF Current Tank Info: Started new cube 05-2012

05/12/2006, 08:57 PM	#28
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	ASM G3. They work fine out of the box. You dont need to mod them. It is a far better skimmer than an Urchin. __________________ - Scott

05/12/2006, 11:28 PM	#29
MarkD40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 647	I have a Berlin Classic from Red Sea and it works very well. The new version is even better. Have used it for 7 years and it requires no maintenance other than routine cleaning. __________________ My ship came in. Unfortunately it hit a reef. Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef display tank, fish, LPS, SPS and mushrooms. A 75 gallon sump in basement with protein skimmer, 40watt UV sterilizer, RO/DI, refugium with chaeto, phosban reactor. 40 gallon frag tank.

05/25/2006, 09:52 PM	#31
robster Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 1,239	The nice thing about the Urchin is that you don't have to worry about the depth of water in your sump like all other skimmers. Other skimmers you have to adjust based on the depth of the sump. Some skimmers have to have a stand in the sump if it is too deep. I love my Urchin. I have also heard good things about the ASM's or the Coralife Super Skimmers. One other thing to think about is the footprint of the skimmer and how much sump space you have. __________________ Elos Mini Nano Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Nano Tank

05/12/2006, 05:15 PM	#27
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	one mor ething about tunze. it used a pressure pump and the bubbles it forms are like millions of micro bubbles. its like 50/50 water air mix i think. plus its easy to take apart. low power usage also (18 watts) if you use tunze youll be happy.( easy to adjust) i hear euro reef is right up there with them but. dont havemuch experiance with ER

05/16/2006, 11:30 PM	#30
stevenkarlee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10	If I were you, I will stay away from Coralife skimmer, I am willing to give my entire skimmer to you with pump for just a price of a maxi jet 1200.