marineland skimmer

jq1177 · 07/01/2008, 10:44 PM

Hi has anybody out there bought the new Marineland in sump skimmer and how has it worked if you have?

jq1177 · 07/20/2008, 06:56 PM

Well I decided to give it a try. I should be getting it in on the 22nd of July. I will post back after running it for awhile and let you know how it works.

mrbncal · 07/20/2008, 06:59 PM

Is it for the 115 in your info?

Bruno3047 · 07/20/2008, 10:23 PM

Taggin'

nick18tjetta · 07/20/2008, 10:47 PM

My LFS has both models in stock and I must say they look pretty sad to me.

Bruno3047 · 07/25/2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jq1177
Well I decided to give it a try. I should be getting it in on the 22nd of July. I will post back after running it for awhile and let you know how it works.

How does it look?

jq1177 · 07/28/2008, 09:35 PM

Hi everyone Ihave had the skimmer going for about three days so it hasn't completely broken in yet. I think it is working pretty good. In the three days its been going it has produced about a cup and a half of dark brown gunk. I will post more later.

jwither1 · 07/28/2008, 11:15 PM

I own a pet store and put one on a 210 tank just to see what it would do and i was very superised. it works pretty good for the money

Bruno3047 · 08/22/2008, 11:52 AM

Any updates?

tangtang clown · 08/23/2008, 06:51 AM

pics?

Chuck H. · 08/23/2008, 01:35 PM

On day 2 with the smaller model for my 65 soon to be Undulate species tank (used to be a well established reef, downgraded the reef to a Nanocube so I could get an Undy!). No skimmate yet, still breaking in I guess. I'll post some pics in a day or two. I got if for the small footprint since I've got a Tidepool II wet-dry with limited space for my old ER ES5-2 skimmer.

Bruno3047 · 08/23/2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chuck H.
On day 2 with the smaller model for my 65 soon to be Undulate species tank (used to be a well established reef, downgraded the reef to a Nanocube so I could get an Undy!). No skimmate yet, still breaking in I guess. I'll post some pics in a day or two. I got if for the small footprint since I've got a Tidepool II wet-dry with limited space for my old ER ES5-2 skimmer.

I'm seriously thinking about the small one for my 60 for the same reason as you. Any pics you could post, even if its just the foam in the riser tube, would be helpful.

Thanks.

ostrow · 08/23/2008, 08:57 PM

Chuck H. · 08/25/2008, 07:48 PM

Alrighty...here's a few pics of my Model 100 Marineland In-sump Skimmer:

So, today is full day #4 and I'm starting to get some tea-colored skimmate. Not bad I think.

Here's my attempt at a very poor quality video taken with a digital camera. Look closely for the dark bubbles to perculate(? is that a word?) in the skimmer neck:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t=P8250025.flv

Seems to be doing okay after only 4 days breaking in. We'll see.

Bruno3047 · 08/25/2008, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the update, Chuck.

I was bidding on this one last night:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marineland-Marin...742.m153.l1262

and was out-bid. I tried to be slick and waited until the very end, then put in a bid for $58.00 with 20 seconds to go, which was $10.00 over the high bid to that point.

As you can see, someone, obviously slicker than me, beat me out.

Oh well. I'll probably have to buy a new one.

Keep the pics coming, if you can.

stanlalee · 08/27/2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chuck H.

Here's my attempt at a very poor quality video taken with a digital camera. Look closely for the dark bubbles to perculate(? is that a word?) in the skimmer neck:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t=P8250025.flv

Seems to be doing okay after only 4 days breaking in. We'll see.

looks like it could use a bubble plate the way its whipping out from the underneath pump.

Chuck H. · 09/23/2008, 07:40 PM

Well, I'm doing a bit of a review for my local reef club. Check out the link:

http://www.tidewater-reefers.org/vb/...ead.php?t=2598

tangtang clown · 09/24/2008, 05:45 AM

4 days? you should have more skimmate than that. My friend has an Excalibur skimmer and a Pro Clear skimmer running on his 75 gallon and he has to empty the cup every four days.

Mind you these skimmers are only running with Rio pumps.

What pump does this skimmer use?

Chuck H. · 09/24/2008, 03:13 PM

Hey tangtang,

It's actually about 2 days. Cleaned on Saturday afternoon and skimmate pretty much like shown Monday morning. It runs a MaxiJet sump pump with a needle wheel impeller - don't know the model number. Keep in mind I have a very light bio-load as well - 1 small (less than 2") Undulate trigger, not a fully stocked tank. I'm by no means saying this is the best skimmer out there (my EuroReef ES5-2 wouldn't fit in the sump, or I'd definitely be using it!), but for the price and such a small footprint (4.5") it seems to be working well for me. Thanks for the reply.

tangtang clown · 09/24/2008, 05:30 PM

No worries. Where did you get a NW for your maxi jet?
I will try to get a few pics of my the two skimmers I have setup on a friends 75.
You have this skimmer on a 28?
It takes my big skimmer a while to catch up after I clean it too.

Post some more pics in a few days.

Chuck H. · 09/25/2008, 03:38 PM

Tangtang,

The needle wheel is on MaxiJet sump pump product, not the more familiar powerheads (first I heard of a MJ sump pump as well). It came with the skimmer and is internal to the device, hence the small footprint. This skimmer is on my 65 with the small Undulate trigger.

Here's day 5 update pics:

tangtang clown · 09/26/2008, 06:01 AM

Very nice. That is more like it. Looks creamy!

How do I get a look at one of those MJ sump pumps?
Online?

07/01/2008, 10:44 PM	#1
jq1177 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 137	marineland skimmer Hi has anybody out there bought the new Marineland in sump skimmer and how has it worked if you have?

07/20/2008, 06:59 PM	#3
mrbncal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Redding Posts: 677	Is it for the 115 in your info? __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 75 RR AGA, OceanRevive LED w/ 2 t5, DIY Algae Scrubber filter

08/23/2008, 06:51 AM	#10
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	pics? __________________ Mind over chatter.

08/23/2008, 01:35 PM	#11
Chuck H. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South East Virginia Posts: 560	On day 2 with the smaller model for my 65 soon to be Undulate species tank (used to be a well established reef, downgraded the reef to a Nanocube so I could get an Undy!). No skimmate yet, still breaking in I guess. I'll post some pics in a day or two. I got if for the small footprint since I've got a Tidepool II wet-dry with limited space for my old ER ES5-2 skimmer. __________________ Chuck H. Current Tank Info: Radion Powered Elos Midi mixed-reef in progress and 65 Undulate Trigger FOWLR species tank

08/23/2008, 08:57 PM	#13
ostrow It's Dr. Goodluck Himself Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 11,654	__________________ It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :(

07/20/2008, 06:56 PM	#2
jq1177 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 137	Well I decided to give it a try. I should be getting it in on the 22nd of July. I will post back after running it for awhile and let you know how it works.

07/20/2008, 10:23 PM	#4
Bruno3047 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,018	Taggin'

07/20/2008, 10:47 PM	#5
nick18tjetta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 643	My LFS has both models in stock and I must say they look pretty sad to me.

07/28/2008, 09:35 PM	#7
jq1177 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 137	Hi everyone Ihave had the skimmer going for about three days so it hasn't completely broken in yet. I think it is working pretty good. In the three days its been going it has produced about a cup and a half of dark brown gunk. I will post more later.

07/28/2008, 11:15 PM	#8
jwither1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: georgia Posts: 110	I own a pet store and put one on a 210 tank just to see what it would do and i was very superised. it works pretty good for the money

08/22/2008, 11:52 AM	#9
Bruno3047 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,018	Any updates?

08/25/2008, 07:48 PM	#14
Chuck H. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South East Virginia Posts: 560	Some Pics Alrighty...here's a few pics of my Model 100 Marineland In-sump Skimmer: So, today is full day #4 and I'm starting to get some tea-colored skimmate. Not bad I think. Here's my attempt at a very poor quality video taken with a digital camera. Look closely for the dark bubbles to perculate(? is that a word?) in the skimmer neck: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...t=P8250025.flv Seems to be doing okay after only 4 days breaking in. We'll see. __________________ Chuck H. Current Tank Info: Radion Powered Elos Midi mixed-reef in progress and 65 Undulate Trigger FOWLR species tank

08/25/2008, 08:09 PM	#15
Bruno3047 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,018	Thanks for the update, Chuck. I was bidding on this one last night: http://cgi.ebay.com/Marineland-Marin...742.m153.l1262 and was out-bid. I tried to be slick and waited until the very end, then put in a bid for $58.00 with 20 seconds to go, which was $10.00 over the high bid to that point. As you can see, someone, obviously slicker than me, beat me out. Oh well. I'll probably have to buy a new one. Keep the pics coming, if you can.

09/23/2008, 07:40 PM	#17
Chuck H. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South East Virginia Posts: 560	Update on my Marineland 100 Skimmer Well, I'm doing a bit of a review for my local reef club. Check out the link: http://www.tidewater-reefers.org/vb/...ead.php?t=2598 __________________ Chuck H. Current Tank Info: Radion Powered Elos Midi mixed-reef in progress and 65 Undulate Trigger FOWLR species tank

09/24/2008, 05:45 AM	#18
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	4 days? you should have more skimmate than that. My friend has an Excalibur skimmer and a Pro Clear skimmer running on his 75 gallon and he has to empty the cup every four days. Mind you these skimmers are only running with Rio pumps. What pump does this skimmer use? __________________ Mind over chatter.

09/24/2008, 03:13 PM	#19
Chuck H. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South East Virginia Posts: 560	Hey tangtang, It's actually about 2 days. Cleaned on Saturday afternoon and skimmate pretty much like shown Monday morning. It runs a MaxiJet sump pump with a needle wheel impeller - don't know the model number. Keep in mind I have a very light bio-load as well - 1 small (less than 2") Undulate trigger, not a fully stocked tank. I'm by no means saying this is the best skimmer out there (my EuroReef ES5-2 wouldn't fit in the sump, or I'd definitely be using it!), but for the price and such a small footprint (4.5") it seems to be working well for me. Thanks for the reply. __________________ Chuck H. Current Tank Info: Radion Powered Elos Midi mixed-reef in progress and 65 Undulate Trigger FOWLR species tank

09/24/2008, 05:30 PM	#20
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	No worries. Where did you get a NW for your maxi jet? I will try to get a few pics of my the two skimmers I have setup on a friends 75. You have this skimmer on a 28? It takes my big skimmer a while to catch up after I clean it too. Post some more pics in a few days. __________________ Mind over chatter.

09/25/2008, 03:38 PM	#21
Chuck H. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South East Virginia Posts: 560	Update pics Tangtang, The needle wheel is on MaxiJet sump pump product, not the more familiar powerheads (first I heard of a MJ sump pump as well). It came with the skimmer and is internal to the device, hence the small footprint. This skimmer is on my 65 with the small Undulate trigger. Here's day 5 update pics: __________________ Chuck H. Current Tank Info: Radion Powered Elos Midi mixed-reef in progress and 65 Undulate Trigger FOWLR species tank

09/26/2008, 06:01 AM	#22
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	Very nice. That is more like it. Looks creamy! How do I get a look at one of those MJ sump pumps? Online? __________________ Mind over chatter.