Protein Skimmer

ricwilli · 02/04/2007, 04:49 PM

I've been purchasing equipment a little at a time to start my reef. I have a brand new Berlin Classic Venturie protein skimmer. Will this skimmer do the job for a 72 gallon bow front fish tank? I know there are better skimmers out there and I have been looking for a used one in reef central. But, if I can get away with this skimmer, I can use the money that I was going to use to purchase a used one to purchase something else (like some live rocks).

pugmommie · 02/04/2007, 07:05 PM

I am not sure what the Berlin you have is rated for, by this I mean by your tank size. But seems like it would be better than no skimmer at all!!

kweidner1 · 02/04/2007, 08:38 PM

probably be OK with a couple of mods. It must be overdriven. I have a throttled back mag 9.5. Also probably going to need a Kent Turbo Venturi here most people say a red sea won't skim. Just need to do the right modifications. Mine pulls tons of stinky wet or dry crap since those two mods. I too wanted to save some money. Ended up costing me 80 dollars but that's better than 2-3 hundred for new skimmer.

ricwilli · 02/04/2007, 09:48 PM

The skimmer is rated up to 250 gallon. kweidner1 Thanks for the suggestions on the mods. I will be purchasing them soon. Is there anyone else that has this type of skimmer and likes the way it skims or do they have any regrets? Are there any other mods that I can do to make this skimmer better?

Joshua1023 · 02/04/2007, 09:53 PM

You will hear alot of flack about that particulat skimmer here on RC. Not everyone has six hundred bucks to spend on a skimmer,however. Make it work for what you need and you will be fine. One day you will get some extra cash and splurge on a top of the line skimmer, but it will work until then.

bertoni · 02/04/2007, 10:37 PM

I got a Euro-Reef (used) for my 75g setup. They seem to be good skimmers, but no one has any objective data.

02/04/2007, 04:49 PM	#1
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	Protein Skimmer I've been purchasing equipment a little at a time to start my reef. I have a brand new Berlin Classic Venturie protein skimmer. Will this skimmer do the job for a 72 gallon bow front fish tank? I know there are better skimmers out there and I have been looking for a used one in reef central. But, if I can get away with this skimmer, I can use the money that I was going to use to purchase a used one to purchase something else (like some live rocks).

02/04/2007, 07:05 PM	#2
pugmommie Griffy Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 383	I am not sure what the Berlin you have is rated for, by this I mean by your tank size. But seems like it would be better than no skimmer at all!! __________________ 120 gal with 75 gal sump, aqua c ev180 skimmer, 4 x t5's and 2x kessil a350w, with an attached 29 gal along for the ride! New setup innovative marine nuvo 16 with 1x kessil a350w Current Tank Info: 2 each 30 gal saltwater, and a 120 gal tank, Typhoon Reefkeeping RODI

02/04/2007, 09:48 PM	#4
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	The skimmer is rated up to 250 gallon. kweidner1 Thanks for the suggestions on the mods. I will be purchasing them soon. Is there anyone else that has this type of skimmer and likes the way it skims or do they have any regrets? Are there any other mods that I can do to make this skimmer better? __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

02/04/2007, 09:53 PM	#5
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	You will hear alot of flack about that particulat skimmer here on RC. Not everyone has six hundred bucks to spend on a skimmer,however. Make it work for what you need and you will be fine. One day you will get some extra cash and splurge on a top of the line skimmer, but it will work until then. __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

02/04/2007, 10:37 PM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I got a Euro-Reef (used) for my 75g setup. They seem to be good skimmers, but no one has any objective data. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/04/2007, 08:38 PM	#3
kweidner1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 62	probably be OK with a couple of mods. It must be overdriven. I have a throttled back mag 9.5. Also probably going to need a Kent Turbo Venturi here most people say a red sea won't skim. Just need to do the right modifications. Mine pulls tons of stinky wet or dry crap since those two mods. I too wanted to save some money. Ended up costing me 80 dollars but that's better than 2-3 hundred for new skimmer.