Vertex Skimmer club - Page 3

Big_D · 09/29/2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Indy1
145 watts does seem a bit high for the 250. I noticed that was listed on the side of the 250's pump when PA had them on display a week or so ago.

Ahhh... well if that's what the pump is rated at for normal use, then it should come down quite a bit once you add a pinwheel and start pulling air with it. How much is hard to tell without putting a kill-a-watt on it.

I would suggest that some of the retailers that have these skimmers set up and running do this and provide some good wattage #'s because right now, I'd say that's just about everyones hang up on the 250 model. At 140 watts, it's not even worth looking at IMO.

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mojo~ · 09/29/2008, 08:12 AM

woot 3rd page...anyone else ordering one of these skimmers?

GSMguy · 09/29/2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2dawghouse
145 watts for a 250 would have some serious potential if the body and neck can handle it.

Huh? skimmer performance is not measured in watts....

ivgonmad · 09/29/2008, 09:44 AM

anyways, my Resun 2 pump rocks, I use it to feed my calcium reactor

mojo~ · 09/29/2008, 02:44 PM

The skimmer is doing well. anyone else feel free to chime in if they have one.

EvMiBo · 09/29/2008, 11:28 PM

tagging along. Good read so far

Looking into the IN-100 for my 55 setup, thanks for starting this.

tangtang clown · 09/30/2008, 07:02 AM

Thinking about getting one of these to replace my Octo NW 200 recirc. Do they make a recirc model?
If not, I will make the transition to in-sump.
Get the pics coming.

EvMiBo · 09/30/2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tangtang clown
Thinking about getting one of these to replace my Octo NW 200 recirc. Do they make a recirc model?
If not, I will make the transition to in-sump.
Get the pics coming.

I don't believe they make a recirc model. I'm sure if these are succesful we'll see one down the road.

mojo~ · 09/30/2008, 08:41 AM

no recirc model

tangtang clown · 09/30/2008, 08:48 AM

Thanks. Does anyone know the dimensions? It would be nice to fit one in my sump.

EvMiBo · 09/30/2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tangtang clown
Thanks. Does anyone know the dimensions? It would be nice to fit one in my sump.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ry_Code=Vertex

mojo~ · 09/30/2008, 04:45 PM

i will take a couple more pics tonight maybe, we will see as I have class in the morning. See what she looks like.

NVTE · 09/30/2008, 06:22 PM

anyone use 250 Model yet? Look like the model 180 is similar to 250. different in high and pump.

mojo~ · 09/30/2008, 10:41 PM

Ok all the skimmer has been doing pretty well. I have been running it a little on the low side just to be safe and with out the extra pipe pointing down on the exhaust side of hte skimmer, I did add that back tonight. and will be bumpng up a little more. Here are just a couple more pics tonight. I did clean it out yesterday morning.

Todd March · 10/01/2008, 12:39 AM

How is the noise/vibration on the pumps shipping with these Vertex skimmers? 'cause I just got my Vertex Zeo reactor this last weekend, and it came with a Chinese knock-off/exact clone (but cheaper) of the Sedra 2000â€”and GOOD LORD!, talk about a LOUD pump. It was horrendous! It's the loudest aquarium pump (air pumps aside) that I've ever dealt with in 20 years. It actually, from INSIDE the cabinet, drowned out my Vortech! I replaced it with an actual Sedra 2000 today, and whew, things are much, much quieter around here today... I use to joke about how noisy Sedras where, I guess it's karma coming to bite me back in the butt...!

Really interested if these skimmers are shipping with the same Sedra knock-offs that could wake Oscar Wilde from the dead...?!

Todd March · 10/01/2008, 12:47 AM

Yep, I think 'dese be some noisy skimmers, friends...!! Check out the YouTube video of a Vertex skimmer someone linked to on page 2 of this thread. Hear for yourself! YIKES!

God bless the Eheim on my ATB....!

adtravels · 10/01/2008, 12:51 AM

resun pumps are the cheapest, crappest pumps avaliable here in thailand they are scarily inefficient and of poor build quality. Just to put them in perspective, they cost peanuts.

Its funny because they are not known in the US really, but they are poor, cheap pumps IME.

Todd March · 10/01/2008, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by adtravels
resun pumps are the cheapest, crappest pumps avaliable here in thailand they are scarily inefficient and of poor build quality. Just to put them in perspective, they cost peanuts.

Its funny because they are not known in the US really, but they are poor, cheap pumps IME.

Well, they certianly are....

LOUD!

Oh, well, I guess reefers on a budget will have no problem wearing ear muffs while admiring their reefs.

Another plus is that you no longer have to worry about Dursos or Stockmans or any of those overflow box standpipe silencers. Just let the water fall into your overflow sans standpipe--you'll never hear the crashing water over one of these Resun pumps...!

mojo~ · 10/01/2008, 05:14 AM

Actually my sicce pump on the msx skimmer was louder than the pump on this skimmer. I run a pretty quiet tank. The pump is slilent. The only thing I can hear is the air draw. And with the door closed you cant hear anything. But thats just what I have running here. I have no issues with mine what so ever.

tangtang clown · 10/01/2008, 06:03 AM

Does anyone have tissue for Todd's ears. I think if he posts another post about how Loud the pump is, we might need to rename this thread. LOL

How long have these been available to the public?
Does anyone have pics of how the pump is attached to me body?

May try to attach a different pump.
Thanks.

mojo~ · 10/01/2008, 07:10 AM

I can take one if you like. But it just a slip fit. You could replace this with any other pump later on down the road very easily if you wanted too. I will let it go a month ot two. But it would be very easy to recirc this skimmer as well.

tangtang clown · 10/01/2008, 07:56 AM

That's good news. I am leaning toward one of these as my next skimmer.

mojo~ · 10/01/2008, 02:21 PM

here are a couple pics from my phone. One shows the pump attatched to the skimmer body.

tangtang clown · 10/01/2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks Mojo. How long have you had your skimmer?
Is the pump connected with a 90 elbow?

mojo~ · 10/01/2008, 03:28 PM

yepjust a 90 degree elbow. this skimmer has only been up and running 5 days !!! Looks pretty good for 5 days. At least i think so. And again. As I poingted out the skimmer is pretty quiet. Would be better if a it had a silencer on the air inlet. The pump makes no noise at all. I did clean it out monday night. I have been running it low as it breaks in but seems to be pretty good. I am going to make a air silencer this weekend. Shouldnt take too long just need to stop by home depot.

09/29/2008, 08:12 AM	#52
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	woot 3rd page...anyone else ordering one of these skimmers? __________________ Mojo~

09/29/2008, 09:44 AM	#54
ivgonmad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 468	anyways, my Resun 2 pump rocks, I use it to feed my calcium reactor __________________ 60g Frag Tank 60g Q.T. 240g Reef - 2x Dual 250w Coralvue MH Ballasts, 2x Custom Dual 250w Pendants, DAS EX-3 Protein Skimmer, GEN-X PCX-40 Return Pump, Iwaki 70 Closed Loop, Wave I Closed Loop, 4x Pacific Coast Flow Accelerators, GEO 612 Calcium Reactor w/Panworld Pump, 75g SDA Sump/Refugium, Fluorex 65w Floodlight Refugium Light Current Tank Info: 240g in the works B)

09/29/2008, 02:44 PM	#55
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	The skimmer is doing well. anyone else feel free to chime in if they have one. __________________ Mojo~

09/29/2008, 11:28 PM	#56
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	tagging along. Good read so far Looking into the IN-100 for my 55 setup, thanks for starting this. __________________ Evan \| DSA 135g Peninsula Last edited by EvMiBo; 09/29/2008 at 11:52 PM.

09/30/2008, 07:02 AM	#57
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Thinking about getting one of these to replace my Octo NW 200 recirc. Do they make a recirc model? If not, I will make the transition to in-sump. Get the pics coming. __________________ Mind over chatter.

09/30/2008, 08:41 AM	#59
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	no recirc model __________________ Mojo~

09/30/2008, 08:48 AM	#60
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Thanks. Does anyone know the dimensions? It would be nice to fit one in my sump. __________________ Mind over chatter.

09/30/2008, 04:45 PM	#62
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	i will take a couple more pics tonight maybe, we will see as I have class in the morning. See what she looks like. __________________ Mojo~

09/30/2008, 06:22 PM	#63
NVTE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: S.Cali Posts: 4,088	anyone use 250 Model yet? Look like the model 180 is similar to 250. different in high and pump. __________________ Daniel T5+LED 70 Gallon CAD Starting new 190 Gallon

09/30/2008, 10:41 PM	#64
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Ok all the skimmer has been doing pretty well. I have been running it a little on the low side just to be safe and with out the extra pipe pointing down on the exhaust side of hte skimmer, I did add that back tonight. and will be bumpng up a little more. Here are just a couple more pics tonight. I did clean it out yesterday morning. __________________ Mojo~

10/01/2008, 12:39 AM	#65
Todd March Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 3,684	How is the noise/vibration on the pumps shipping with these Vertex skimmers? 'cause I just got my Vertex Zeo reactor this last weekend, and it came with a Chinese knock-off/exact clone (but cheaper) of the Sedra 2000â€”and GOOD LORD!, talk about a LOUD pump. It was horrendous! It's the loudest aquarium pump (air pumps aside) that I've ever dealt with in 20 years. It actually, from INSIDE the cabinet, drowned out my Vortech! I replaced it with an actual Sedra 2000 today, and whew, things are much, much quieter around here today... I use to joke about how noisy Sedras where, I guess it's karma coming to bite me back in the butt...! Really interested if these skimmers are shipping with the same Sedra knock-offs that could wake Oscar Wilde from the dead...?! __________________ My hobby? I glue animals to rocks... Current Tank Info: Rimless Starfire 85g SPS (36" x 26" x 21"): ATI Powermodule 10 x 39W, ATB Small Cone, RK2, Vortech MP40W, 6025 Stream modded, MAG 9.5 return, Balling

10/01/2008, 12:47 AM	#66
Todd March Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 3,684	Yep, I think 'dese be some noisy skimmers, friends...!! Check out the YouTube video of a Vertex skimmer someone linked to on page 2 of this thread. Hear for yourself! YIKES! God bless the Eheim on my ATB....! __________________ My hobby? I glue animals to rocks... Current Tank Info: Rimless Starfire 85g SPS (36" x 26" x 21"): ATI Powermodule 10 x 39W, ATB Small Cone, RK2, Vortech MP40W, 6025 Stream modded, MAG 9.5 return, Balling

10/01/2008, 12:51 AM	#67
adtravels you cant buy blue fingers Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,542	resun pumps are the cheapest, crappest pumps avaliable here in thailand they are scarily inefficient and of poor build quality. Just to put them in perspective, they cost peanuts. Its funny because they are not known in the US really, but they are poor, cheap pumps IME. __________________ False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon 36x24x24 reef

10/01/2008, 05:14 AM	#69
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Actually my sicce pump on the msx skimmer was louder than the pump on this skimmer. I run a pretty quiet tank. The pump is slilent. The only thing I can hear is the air draw. And with the door closed you cant hear anything. But thats just what I have running here. I have no issues with mine what so ever. __________________ Mojo~

10/01/2008, 06:03 AM	#70
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Does anyone have tissue for Todd's ears. I think if he posts another post about how Loud the pump is, we might need to rename this thread. LOL How long have these been available to the public? Does anyone have pics of how the pump is attached to me body? May try to attach a different pump. Thanks. __________________ Mind over chatter.

10/01/2008, 07:10 AM	#71
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	I can take one if you like. But it just a slip fit. You could replace this with any other pump later on down the road very easily if you wanted too. I will let it go a month ot two. But it would be very easy to recirc this skimmer as well. __________________ Mojo~

10/01/2008, 07:56 AM	#72
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	That's good news. I am leaning toward one of these as my next skimmer. __________________ Mind over chatter.

10/01/2008, 02:21 PM	#73
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	here are a couple pics from my phone. One shows the pump attatched to the skimmer body. __________________ Mojo~

10/01/2008, 03:02 PM	#74
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Thanks Mojo. How long have you had your skimmer? Is the pump connected with a 90 elbow? __________________ Mind over chatter.

10/01/2008, 03:28 PM	#75
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	yepjust a 90 degree elbow. this skimmer has only been up and running 5 days !!! Looks pretty good for 5 days. At least i think so. And again. As I poingted out the skimmer is pretty quiet. Would be better if a it had a silencer on the air inlet. The pump makes no noise at all. I did clean it out monday night. I have been running it low as it breaks in but seems to be pretty good. I am going to make a air silencer this weekend. Shouldnt take too long just need to stop by home depot. __________________ Mojo~