Ebay skimmers

Drag Racer · 01/13/2008, 09:26 PM

Anyone tryed any of those inexpensive skimmers found on ebay? Some look good but do they perform any good or just a big waist of money? A few of them look like some of the exspensive Asm skimmers I've seen?

kdblove_99 · 01/13/2008, 09:30 PM

what brands are they?

customdusty · 01/13/2008, 09:36 PM

I see a lot of JEBO on eBay. Don't know what that means, but in a lot of the listings, the punctuation and grammer is really bad. It makes me think they are made in and sold out of China or something.

I remain curious though, as I am in the market.

Drag Racer · 01/13/2008, 09:39 PM

Newly upgraded Jebo skimmer 520, or
Odyssea PS160

Drag Racer · 01/13/2008, 09:40 PM

I really would like to know if anyone has tryed one and what they think.

jubjub · 01/13/2008, 09:47 PM

i got one of the p75 oddysea's thing is a pretty damn good skimmer at half the price you cant go wrong....

Drag Racer · 01/14/2008, 08:02 AM

No one else other than Jubjubrsx???

tkeracer619 · 01/14/2008, 09:10 AM

I would spend $100 more and get an octopus from a dealer.

luke33 · 01/14/2008, 09:15 AM

The ps160 is decent if you mod it. 55g or less and in sump only. The ps75 works pretty well as a cheap hot. I wouldn't use it on anything larger than a 29g. The jebo520 looks to be the nicest one but imo you would need to turn it into a nw to really have a nice skimmer. It could easily work exactly like the ps150 octo extreme.

Drag Racer · 01/14/2008, 10:56 AM

Is it possable to turn that pump into a NW or would I have to get a new pump to do that?

luke33 · 01/14/2008, 11:31 AM

You could use that pump. You would have to dremel down the impeller blades, add a few layers of mesh and make a custom venturi, then replace the strange elbo on the skimmer and unrestrict the venturi they have in place.

Drag Racer · 01/14/2008, 11:53 AM

Is that because the air is injected after the pump?

Drag Racer · 01/14/2008, 02:56 PM

ok how about this skimmer is it any good
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...7~isKit~0.html

Current USA Fission Recirculating Skimmer 225

Drag Racer · 01/14/2008, 07:52 PM

Anyone tryed this one from marine depot?

Drag Racer · 01/14/2008, 09:19 PM

bump....no one?

kdblove_99 · 01/15/2008, 01:22 AM

Dont know it. If you want a cheap skimmer the Octopus are tough to beat

customdusty · 01/15/2008, 08:09 AM

I've heard the same about octopus, but I can't fit one in my sump. I have only 13x7.5 to work with.

luke33 · 01/15/2008, 08:17 AM

I'd pass on the current. Nothing I have heard is good about them so far. Cheap and effective skimmers = Octopus, like kb said. I run a modded nw200 I turned it into a recirc and changed out the pump. Its pulling 32scfh and moving 200gph water through it. Total cost 200bux.

One day of skimmate

Two days of skimmate....a bit over 24oz

I just don't see a better value of a skimmer out there especially modded.

Drag Racer · 01/15/2008, 08:31 AM

I have the same issue with sump size I only have a 9x10 area to work with.

01/13/2008, 09:26 PM	#1
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	Ebay skimmers Anyone tryed any of those inexpensive skimmers found on ebay? Some look good but do they perform any good or just a big waist of money? A few of them look like some of the exspensive Asm skimmers I've seen?

01/13/2008, 09:39 PM	#4
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	Newly upgraded Jebo skimmer 520, or Odyssea PS160 __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/13/2008, 09:40 PM	#5
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	I really would like to know if anyone has tryed one and what they think. __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/13/2008, 09:47 PM	#6
jubjub Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vacaville, cali Posts: 2,698	i got one of the p75 oddysea's thing is a pretty damn good skimmer at half the price you cant go wrong.... __________________ "The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence." - Abu Ala Al-Maari

01/14/2008, 08:02 AM	#7
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	No one else other than Jubjubrsx??? __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/13/2008, 09:30 PM	#2
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	what brands are they?

01/13/2008, 09:36 PM	#3
customdusty Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Geneva, IL Posts: 1,095	I see a lot of JEBO on eBay. Don't know what that means, but in a lot of the listings, the punctuation and grammer is really bad. It makes me think they are made in and sold out of China or something. I remain curious though, as I am in the market.

01/14/2008, 09:10 AM	#8
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I would spend $100 more and get an octopus from a dealer. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/14/2008, 09:15 AM	#9
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	The ps160 is decent if you mod it. 55g or less and in sump only. The ps75 works pretty well as a cheap hot. I wouldn't use it on anything larger than a 29g. The jebo520 looks to be the nicest one but imo you would need to turn it into a nw to really have a nice skimmer. It could easily work exactly like the ps150 octo extreme.

01/14/2008, 10:56 AM	#10
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	Is it possable to turn that pump into a NW or would I have to get a new pump to do that? __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/14/2008, 11:31 AM	#11
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	You could use that pump. You would have to dremel down the impeller blades, add a few layers of mesh and make a custom venturi, then replace the strange elbo on the skimmer and unrestrict the venturi they have in place.

01/14/2008, 11:53 AM	#12
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	Is that because the air is injected after the pump? __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/14/2008, 02:56 PM	#13
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	ok how about this skimmer is it any good http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...7~isKit~0.html Current USA Fission Recirculating Skimmer 225 __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/14/2008, 07:52 PM	#14
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	Anyone tryed this one from marine depot? __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/14/2008, 09:19 PM	#15
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	bump....no one? __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico

01/15/2008, 01:22 AM	#16
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Dont know it. If you want a cheap skimmer the Octopus are tough to beat

01/15/2008, 08:09 AM	#17
customdusty Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Geneva, IL Posts: 1,095	I've heard the same about octopus, but I can't fit one in my sump. I have only 13x7.5 to work with. __________________ "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." --George W. Bush, Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000 Current Tank Info: 105g Mixed Rimless Starphire by Miracles - Reefthreads.com "Noteworthy Tank" November 19, 2010 Podcast #13 - Sfiligoi Stealth 12x39 T5 - 2x Vortech MP40W - BK/Vertex Alpha Cone 200 - Neptue Apex - 2 Part - Tunze ATO - BRS 5 Stage RO/DI

01/15/2008, 08:17 AM	#18
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'd pass on the current. Nothing I have heard is good about them so far. Cheap and effective skimmers = Octopus, like kb said. I run a modded nw200 I turned it into a recirc and changed out the pump. Its pulling 32scfh and moving 200gph water through it. Total cost 200bux. One day of skimmate Two days of skimmate....a bit over 24oz I just don't see a better value of a skimmer out there especially modded.

01/15/2008, 08:31 AM	#19
Drag Racer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Bend, Wi Posts: 1,280	I have the same issue with sump size I only have a 9x10 area to work with. __________________ Why did I start this addictive hobby???????? Its not like I didn't have anything better to do. Link to my DIY HOB Fuge for 4 gallon tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1971283 Current Tank Info: 75gal fresh 4 Gallon Pico