protein Skimmers

tony varrell · 04/26/2007, 10:05 AM

I wonder if the deltec turbo 1060 is a considerable upgrade to the AquaC EV 180? Is there a more efficient in sump skimmer? Looking for reasons why i should spend a thousand dollars vs four fifty. My 150 is heavily stocked with sps coral and a valuable collection Cirrhilabrus Wrasse. Water quality is excellent. EV180 pulls ulmost no skimmate. Less then a quarter of a cup per week.. Comments Please..

GSMguy · 04/26/2007, 10:13 AM

what about an ati Bubblemaster 250?

makdoogle · 04/26/2007, 10:31 AM

Many people seem to have great sucess with the AquaC EV skimmers. I was not one of them. I tried everything and never was happy with it's performance.

HBtank · 04/26/2007, 10:45 AM

Maybe there is no skimate to pull?

GSMguy · 04/26/2007, 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by HBtank
Maybe there is no skimate to pull?

there is definetly skiimmat to pull
the ev has a huge amount of turbulence you have to use huge pumps like mag 12 and 18 then the pumps heat the water up so its a battle.

deltec or bubblemaster eitherway youll get more skimmate with less energy costs and less heat.

tony varrell · 04/26/2007, 11:55 AM

ATI has peaked my interest. Can anyone comment on the customer service available in the US? Do they have a web site? Who sells them? Thanks..

GSMguy · 04/26/2007, 11:56 AM

Reefgeek sells them and reefgeek has exellent service

tony varrell · 04/26/2007, 12:22 PM

is it possible to over skim a tank??

GSMguy · 04/26/2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by tony varrell
is it possible to over skim a tank??

well at some point maybee but not with your tank and that skimmer

the overskim question is very controversial.

Reef Sponger · 04/26/2007, 04:50 PM

If you are thinking of the Bubblemaster, I think the BM200 is more than enough to protect your investment. Check with a professional for their experience with testing and evaluating these skimmers before deciding. I've seen photos of 5-6 cups of dark nasty stuff every 5-8 days depending on the owners' bioload and feedings.

andycook · 04/26/2007, 11:22 PM

Try a pressure rated pump, like a genx pcx 40. That will give new life to the aquac

Yinger · 04/27/2007, 12:59 AM

what kind of pump are you running on the ev 180?

RTKBA308 · 04/28/2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by tony varrell
ATI has peaked my interest. Can anyone comment on the customer service available in the US? Do they have a web site? Who sells them? Thanks..

I just ordered a ATI BM 200 for my 58G, from a local vender. But, I know Reefgeek gets great reviews.

GSMguy · 04/29/2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally posted by RTKBA308
I just ordered a ATI BM 200 for my 58G, from a local vender. But, I know Reefgeek gets great reviews.

i thought reefgeek had an exclusive in the USA for ATI equipment.

RTKBA308 · 04/29/2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by GSMguy
i thought reefgeek had an exclusive in the USA for ATI equipment.

A local reefer who sells frags and drygoods just started selling them about seven weeks ago. Same price as Reefgeek, but no shipping charge.

04/26/2007, 10:05 AM	#1
tony varrell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. lauderdale,fl Posts: 772	protein Skimmers I wonder if the deltec turbo 1060 is a considerable upgrade to the AquaC EV 180? Is there a more efficient in sump skimmer? Looking for reasons why i should spend a thousand dollars vs four fifty. My 150 is heavily stocked with sps coral and a valuable collection Cirrhilabrus Wrasse. Water quality is excellent. EV180 pulls ulmost no skimmate. Less then a quarter of a cup per week.. Comments Please..

04/26/2007, 10:13 AM	#2
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	what about an ati Bubblemaster 250? __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

04/26/2007, 10:45 AM	#4
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	Maybe there is no skimate to pull? __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA

04/26/2007, 11:56 AM	#7
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	Reefgeek sells them and reefgeek has exellent service __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

04/26/2007, 04:50 PM	#10
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	If you are thinking of the Bubblemaster, I think the BM200 is more than enough to protect your investment. Check with a professional for their experience with testing and evaluating these skimmers before deciding. I've seen photos of 5-6 cups of dark nasty stuff every 5-8 days depending on the owners' bioload and feedings. Last edited by Reef Sponger; 04/26/2007 at 04:55 PM.

04/26/2007, 10:31 AM	#3
makdoogle Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 141	Many people seem to have great sucess with the AquaC EV skimmers. I was not one of them. I tried everything and never was happy with it's performance.

04/26/2007, 11:55 AM	#6
tony varrell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. lauderdale,fl Posts: 772	ATI has peaked my interest. Can anyone comment on the customer service available in the US? Do they have a web site? Who sells them? Thanks..

04/26/2007, 12:22 PM	#8
tony varrell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. lauderdale,fl Posts: 772	is it possible to over skim a tank??

04/26/2007, 11:22 PM	#11
andycook Shai Dorsai! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Urbana, Illinois Posts: 1,841	Try a pressure rated pump, like a genx pcx 40. That will give new life to the aquac __________________ Look for me on UNTAPPD Current Tank Info: FW: 65g 20g 5g

04/27/2007, 12:59 AM	#12
Yinger Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorba Linda Posts: 3,657	what kind of pump are you running on the ev 180?