Berlin skimmer Problems?

Twz · 01/29/2008, 12:08 AM

Well i had a Triple-pass berlin protein skimmer given to me about a year ago
i had it on a 77gallon tank and couldn't get it to do anything for that entire year
i know that theres tons of scum in there because if i put my seaclone on it it will pull a cup full of nice dark scum i under 24 hours,
Any of you have problems/remedies? for this skimmer?
or even mods?

corals b 4 bills · 01/29/2008, 12:23 AM

I have owned two of them at the same time on two different tanks and neither one worked worth a damm, if you were to combine the two skimmers together you would still end up with half a skimmer, do yourself a favor put that skimmer under your car tire and look into getting an octopus or a euro reef skimmer. (IEO- In everyones opinion). Sorry

Twz · 01/29/2008, 12:54 AM

Wow,
well i'll play with it for a bit (want to put it on my new 65) and save my self another $200
but if it still dosnt work i might just think of putting it under my trucks tire =D

K' Family Reef · 01/29/2008, 11:12 AM

check out the diy section

someone actually found a good for use for these skimmers

converted it into a calcium reactor! very nice looking creation at that!

regards

ps i have one too - consider myself to have a skimmerless reef though!... just have to completely take it apart and clean it a couple times a week to get anything out of it - then it might be ok but only then.

Twz · 01/29/2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WarrenAmy&Maddy
check out the diy section

someone actually found a good for use for these skimmers

converted it into a calcium reactor! very nice looking creation at that!

regards

ps i have one too - consider myself to have a skimmerless reef though!... just have to completely take it apart and clean it a couple times a week to get anything out of it - then it might be ok but only then.

=D i'v been looking for a new calcium reactor so i'll check that out
So i'd be better off going to
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...t~ES33002.html?

madreef_7K · 01/29/2008, 03:18 PM

That will be strike two.

Don't waste your money on this reactor!

I DO NOT have this reactor, but I know two people in our club who own it and according to them this is not a good buy at all.

Just thought I'll let you know!!

Twz · 01/29/2008, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by madreef_7K
That will be strike two.

Don't waste your money on this reactor!

I DO NOT have this reactor, but I know two people in our club who own it and according to them this is not a good buy at all.

Just thought I'll let you know!!

Thanks =D
after doing quite a bit of reading im thinking to go with the terminator II skimmer...

01/29/2008, 12:08 AM	#1
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	Berlin skimmer Problems? Well i had a Triple-pass berlin protein skimmer given to me about a year ago i had it on a 77gallon tank and couldn't get it to do anything for that entire year i know that theres tons of scum in there because if i put my seaclone on it it will pull a cup full of nice dark scum i under 24 hours, Any of you have problems/remedies? for this skimmer? or even mods?

01/29/2008, 12:23 AM	#2
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	I have owned two of them at the same time on two different tanks and neither one worked worth a damm, if you were to combine the two skimmers together you would still end up with half a skimmer, do yourself a favor put that skimmer under your car tire and look into getting an octopus or a euro reef skimmer. (IEO- In everyones opinion). Sorry __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

01/29/2008, 12:54 AM	#3
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	Wow, well i'll play with it for a bit (want to put it on my new 65) and save my self another $200 but if it still dosnt work i might just think of putting it under my trucks tire =D

01/29/2008, 11:12 AM	#4
K' Family Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,966	check out the diy section someone actually found a good for use for these skimmers converted it into a calcium reactor! very nice looking creation at that! regards ps i have one too - consider myself to have a skimmerless reef though!... just have to completely take it apart and clean it a couple times a week to get anything out of it - then it might be ok but only then.

01/29/2008, 03:18 PM	#6
madreef_7K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 314	That will be strike two. Don't waste your money on this reactor! I DO NOT have this reactor, but I know two people in our club who own it and according to them this is not a good buy at all. Just thought I'll let you know!!