Euro Reef RS 80

garrett_top · 04/08/2009, 11:44 PM

I was wondering if this skimmer would be large enough for a 72 gal bowfront. It is a reef tank..mostly zoas, soft coral, and lps. Is this a decent skimmer for $75?

rachenbrazil · 04/09/2009, 05:38 AM

for $ 75 it is a sure deal ...
if fish load in your tank is light , will work well for you...

tatkinson · 04/09/2009, 08:18 AM

I think you'll be OK and for $75 I'd def give it a go. From my experience ER skimmers are conservatively rated if you have a reasonable bioload. I think you would be very happy with that skimmer. If not there's no question you'd be able to sell it for what you paid for it (if not more).

I run a CS135 on about 120 gallons total w/ light to med bio-load and I seriously think I could drop down to an 80 and still be fine. I think the thing that makes the most difference though is always keeping it clean so it's running at peak efficiency.

garrett_top · 04/09/2009, 11:45 AM

What about with a lot of fish? Is the factory pump decent. Do you get thick skimmate. I was also looking at the bubble magus. What do y'all think?

garrett_top · 04/09/2009, 05:56 PM

bump

robot2222 · 04/09/2009, 06:14 PM

i have a 72 bowfront with a rs80 euro reef i have 20 corals , no fish bbbecause of an ich problem when i first started . in my opinion this is probably the perfect skimmer for this tank it works flawlessly and it would be hard to fit a bigger skimmer in the sump/ refuge . i really never see myself needing a different skimmer forb this tank.

TellyFish · 04/09/2009, 06:24 PM

I upgraded my pump to the sedra 5000 and this skimmer is a now beast. I can fill the cup with dark skimmate in a day or two. I have 100+ gallons w/ average bioload

04/08/2009, 11:44 PM	#1
garrett_top Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Lavaca, Texas Posts: 11	Euro Reef RS 80 I was wondering if this skimmer would be large enough for a 72 gal bowfront. It is a reef tank..mostly zoas, soft coral, and lps. Is this a decent skimmer for $75? __________________ Garrett Current Tank Info: 46 gallon Oceanic bowfront, 100 lbs live rock, damsel, yellow tang, bar goby, gsm clown, sailfin blenny, barbershop goby, goldenheaded sleeper goby, gbta, yellow watchman goby, 2 pistol shrimp

04/09/2009, 05:38 AM	#2
rachenbrazil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 738	for $ 75 it is a sure deal ... if fish load in your tank is light , will work well for you... __________________ Love Fishes 200 G soft coral reef with vertes ômega 150. 25 G nano reef cadlights nano pls50

04/09/2009, 11:45 AM	#4
garrett_top Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Lavaca, Texas Posts: 11	What about with a lot of fish? Is the factory pump decent. Do you get thick skimmate. I was also looking at the bubble magus. What do y'all think? __________________ Garrett Current Tank Info: 46 gallon Oceanic bowfront, 100 lbs live rock, damsel, yellow tang, bar goby, gsm clown, sailfin blenny, barbershop goby, goldenheaded sleeper goby, gbta, yellow watchman goby, 2 pistol shrimp

04/09/2009, 05:56 PM	#5
garrett_top Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Lavaca, Texas Posts: 11	bump __________________ Garrett Current Tank Info: 46 gallon Oceanic bowfront, 100 lbs live rock, damsel, yellow tang, bar goby, gsm clown, sailfin blenny, barbershop goby, goldenheaded sleeper goby, gbta, yellow watchman goby, 2 pistol shrimp

04/09/2009, 06:14 PM	#6
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	i have a 72 bowfront with a rs80 euro reef i have 20 corals , no fish bbbecause of an ich problem when i first started . in my opinion this is probably the perfect skimmer for this tank it works flawlessly and it would be hard to fit a bigger skimmer in the sump/ refuge . i really never see myself needing a different skimmer forb this tank. __________________ 14 gallon biocube Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront

04/09/2009, 08:18 AM	#3
tatkinson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chas, SC Posts: 139	I think you'll be OK and for $75 I'd def give it a go. From my experience ER skimmers are conservatively rated if you have a reasonable bioload. I think you would be very happy with that skimmer. If not there's no question you'd be able to sell it for what you paid for it (if not more). I run a CS135 on about 120 gallons total w/ light to med bio-load and I seriously think I could drop down to an 80 and still be fine. I think the thing that makes the most difference though is always keeping it clean so it's running at peak efficiency.

04/09/2009, 06:24 PM	#7
TellyFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago 60607 Posts: 1,130	I upgraded my pump to the sedra 5000 and this skimmer is a now beast. I can fill the cup with dark skimmate in a day or two. I have 100+ gallons w/ average bioload __________________ ...and life spirals into astonishing diversity. Current Tank Info: Hawaiian inspired 109g Miracles Rimless - 100g Prop Tank - 300g total system volume