Euro-Reef ES5-2 - Need Advice

MarkF · 07/15/2008, 08:23 PM

I have an old ES5-2 with a pump that is toast. Even the needle wheel is toast. Additionally it will need a new foam sleeve for the riser bar. A new pump (sedra 3500) from Euro-reef is $120 and the foam sleeve is $10, so I'm looking at investing $130 plus shipping to get my ES5-2 working again.

I have a 75Gal RR tank with a 30gal sump/refugium.

The question is am I better off getting a different skimmer? My budget would be about $150-160.

kfisc · 07/15/2008, 08:27 PM

With some careful shopping, you could find a very good used skimmer for that price.

07/15/2008, 08:23 PM	#1
MarkF Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Hempstead, LI Posts: 199	Euro-Reef ES5-2 - Need Advice I have an old ES5-2 with a pump that is toast. Even the needle wheel is toast. Additionally it will need a new foam sleeve for the riser bar. A new pump (sedra 3500) from Euro-reef is $120 and the foam sleeve is $10, so I'm looking at investing $130 plus shipping to get my ES5-2 working again. I have a 75Gal RR tank with a 30gal sump/refugium. The question is am I better off getting a different skimmer? My budget would be about $150-160.

07/15/2008, 08:27 PM	#2
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	With some careful shopping, you could find a very good used skimmer for that price.