new skimmer really worth it???

chuckm · 01/13/2007, 07:33 AM

thinking of replacing the 2 red sea berlin skimmers that i have. i've looked at euro-reef and deltec as possible upgrades. i don't have millions in the budget;.though not opposed to saving up for the models if it's really worth it....people have said you won't believe the difference or maybe shoot for a MRCskimmer instead.
i feel skimmers are like lighting so many choices-so many opinions.
i t would be nice if there was a comparion of perfornance by brand--like SanjayJoshii did with lights..
any thoughts-thanks in advance..

quack · 01/13/2007, 07:40 AM

i would go for a in sump eurofeef if u can, or any other good quality in sump skimmer. With your larger tank, i would also consider a readsea ozonator. Sorry to blow your $budget!!

eskymick · 01/13/2007, 10:53 AM

I recently bought a Euro-Reef. I love it.

old salty · 01/13/2007, 11:44 AM

I have a Deltec, but I don't think you can go wrong with any high end skimmer.

01/13/2007, 07:33 AM	#1
chuckm Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: windsor/detroit Posts: 44	new skimmer really worth it??? thinking of replacing the 2 red sea berlin skimmers that i have. i've looked at euro-reef and deltec as possible upgrades. i don't have millions in the budget;.though not opposed to saving up for the models if it's really worth it....people have said you won't believe the difference or maybe shoot for a MRCskimmer instead. i feel skimmers are like lighting so many choices-so many opinions. i t would be nice if there was a comparion of perfornance by brand--like SanjayJoshii did with lights.. any thoughts-thanks in advance..

01/13/2007, 10:53 AM	#3
eskymick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pulaski, WI Posts: 1,368	I recently bought a Euro-Reef. I love it. __________________ SG - 1.025 pH - 8.1 NH4/NH3 - 0 mg/L NO2 - .003 mg/L NO3 - .2 mg/L Calc. - 420 dKH - 8.0 Flow ~ 80x Current Tank Info: 24" cube SPS Reef, 15 gal sump, 1- LumenBright Pendant with 250w 20K Phoenix lamp, 1 - Vortech MP40, ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer.

01/13/2007, 11:44 AM	#4
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	I have a Deltec, but I don't think you can go wrong with any high end skimmer. __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

01/13/2007, 07:40 AM	#2
quack Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pensacola, florida Posts: 217	i would go for a in sump eurofeef if u can, or any other good quality in sump skimmer. With your larger tank, i would also consider a readsea ozonator. Sorry to blow your $budget!!