ETSS 800 skimmer, good?

ozman3803 · 04/15/2008, 07:40 PM

skimmer is for sale and looking for a skimmer for my 300 gal system. Is this a good skimmer? did some searching and looks pretty decent, anybody with info

ozman3803 · 04/15/2008, 08:21 PM

anybody know good/bad or have this skimmer?

Pauper · 04/15/2008, 09:10 PM

I don't have any experience of the ETSS 800 but did use one of their other skimmers. The skimmer was very good but the general concensus is that the skimmers are very powerful but they tend to use larger pumps so could cause a heat issue depending on your setup.

mta · 04/16/2008, 04:28 AM

The 800 is a top flight skimmer.Must be run with an Iwaki 55 or larger. What would you like to know?

fishysteve · 04/16/2008, 06:33 AM

I have one powered by a Mag 18. Works great.

wmilas · 04/16/2008, 07:30 AM

Its a great skimmer, but it takes a large pump which is power hungry. ETSS make a great product, but they aren't the most efficient, but they do scale well to huge systems.

scooter86 · 04/16/2008, 08:15 AM

I have had a 900 on my 180 for over 2 yrs. It is hooked up to an Iwaki 70. I am very happy with it, and would get another one if I set up another tank.

gasman059 · 04/16/2008, 09:57 AM

the best DD in the biss.

04/15/2008, 07:40 PM	#1
ozman3803 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: lincoln, ne Posts: 242	ETSS 800 skimmer, good? skimmer is for sale and looking for a skimmer for my 300 gal system. Is this a good skimmer? did some searching and looks pretty decent, anybody with info

04/16/2008, 06:33 AM	#5
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	I have one powered by a Mag 18. Works great. __________________ On a break

04/16/2008, 07:30 AM	#6
wmilas Keep magnets 9" apart! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lemont, Il Posts: 1,023	Its a great skimmer, but it takes a large pump which is power hungry. ETSS make a great product, but they aren't the most efficient, but they do scale well to huge systems. __________________ 120x36x30 acrylic display, 1000 gallon sps with lots o fish

04/16/2008, 08:15 AM	#7
scooter86 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 380	I have had a 900 on my 180 for over 2 yrs. It is hooked up to an Iwaki 70. I am very happy with it, and would get another one if I set up another tank. __________________ Be nice to the people you meet on the way up, because you are going to meet the same people on the way down. Current Tank Info: 180 reef 155 african

04/16/2008, 09:57 AM	#8
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	the best DD in the biss. __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

04/15/2008, 08:21 PM	#2
ozman3803 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: lincoln, ne Posts: 242	anybody know good/bad or have this skimmer?

04/15/2008, 09:10 PM	#3
Pauper Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 69	I don't have any experience of the ETSS 800 but did use one of their other skimmers. The skimmer was very good but the general concensus is that the skimmers are very powerful but they tend to use larger pumps so could cause a heat issue depending on your setup.

04/16/2008, 04:28 AM	#4
mta Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: yonkers new york Posts: 418	The 800 is a top flight skimmer.Must be run with an Iwaki 55 or larger. What would you like to know?