Aqua C EV - 180 or Aqua C EV - 240 for a 75gal. tank?

A. Grandis · 11/10/2009, 10:11 PM

What do you think?
I want to keep about 15 small fishes (3" to 5" max.) in it.

tplummer · 11/11/2009, 09:49 AM

I run a 180 in my 90 gallon (lightly stocked). I'd go with that unless you plan on expanding later. The 180 strips everything out of that 90 consitantly with the mag-7 pump

A. Grandis · 11/11/2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tplummer

I run a 180 in my 90 gallon (lightly stocked). I'd go with that unless you plan on expanding later. The 180 strips everything out of that 90 consitantly with the mag-7 pump

Wow, thanks tplummer.
I´ve heard that the mag 7 sometimes are not enough for the 180.
Good to know...
Anyone else?
Please let me know... The difference in price is not that much.

wesley6610 · 11/11/2009, 11:30 AM

I have a EV-120 on my 75 gallon with a Mag 5 pushing it dominated with SPS....works great, but I would definitely not over-skim with a 240...but perhaps a 180.

rbnice1 · 11/11/2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by A. Grandis

What do you think?
I want to keep about 15 small fishes (3" to 5" max.) in it.

I had a EV120 going on my 90 and it was outstanding. I ran it with a mag7 equivalent pump. But I only had 4 or 5 fish in the tank.

WShat is your stocking list 15 fish seems about 10 fish to many for a 75 gallon.

stanlalee · 11/11/2009, 02:54 PM

By 3-5" max I hope you meant 0.5-1" max which is still pressing for a 75g. No skimmer is going to make up for innappropriate stocking but generally speaking EV-180 is more than enough for any 75g.

dixiedog · 11/11/2009, 03:50 PM

I did okay with an EV-120 in my 75. I ran it with a mag 5 at first, then a mag 7 - which was much better.

An EV-180 would have been better still, I'm sure, but an EV-240 is probably unnecessary, IMHO.

rswood1 · 11/11/2009, 07:30 PM

I would go with the 180. Fantastic skimmer.

mypepper · 11/11/2009, 11:55 PM

I' am also runnimg my 90 gallon reef with a 180 EV. Great Skimmer and best bang for your buck.

Randy

A. Grandis · 11/12/2009, 01:27 AM

Thank you so much all of you. Now I know that the 240 is too much.
I decided to get the 180.
I´ll probably not put 15 fishes, but maybe 8 to 10 fishes.
Now... where is the best place to buy online?
I'm looking for the 180 with the Mag 7.

Thanks again!!
Cheers.

lth03 · 11/12/2009, 12:26 PM

Holiday coming up this month,I am sure a lot of dealer will offer some deal on those skimmer.

gcarroll · 11/12/2009, 12:43 PM

If you are going with the EV180 consider the Eheim 1262 instead of the Mag7. It has proven to be one of the the best combination with this skimmer.

_88 · 11/12/2009, 04:39 PM

The EV series seems to be limited by the pump driving the water as much as skimmer size IMHO. I would bet that a 120 with a nice external pump like an Iwaki would be more than sufficient. I ran a 180 with an E-heim 1262 for about a year or so on my 215 and it worked reasonably well even on that large of a tank. It would be more than sufficient for a very heavily stocked 75 gallon tank IMHO.

A. Grandis · 11/13/2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gcarroll

If you are going with the EV180 consider the Eheim 1262 instead of the Mag7. It has proven to be one of the the best combination with this skimmer.

Is the price difference really worthy? I believe that would be more than $100.00...

I would like to know about the AquaC auto waste container too. Is that worthy?
What if we put any container to get the waste?
Anybody?

rbnice1 · 11/13/2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by A. Grandis

Is the price difference really worthy? I believe that would be more than $100.00...

I would like to know about the AquaC auto waste container too. Is that worthy?
What if we put any container to get the waste?
Anybody?

1262 is a good pump. It is about the same as a mag9. If it wasnt 60 bucks more then a the mag I would recommend it too.

For a EV180 any 900ish GPH pum p will work, weather that be a mag 9, eheim 1262, RIO3100.

As far as waste collection. I have never used one. Mine just drained to a 5 gallon bucket.

It would be nice to have it if your skimmer started overflowing and you were asleep or at work. The collection cup would stop it once its full. I only had it happen once and I caught it before there was any issue.

A. Grandis · 11/13/2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rbnice1

1262 is a good pump. It is about the same as a mag9. If it wasnt 60 bucks more then a the mag I would recommend it too.

For a EV180 any 900ish GPH pum p will work, weather that be a mag 9, eheim 1262, RIO3100.

As far as waste collection. I have never used one. Mine just drained to a 5 gallon bucket.

It would be nice to have it if your skimmer started overflowing and you were asleep or at work. The collection cup would stop it once its full. I only had it happen once and I caught it before there was any issue.

I don´t have the room for the 5gal. bucket, but will put any other small container...
I didn´t knw that the waste collector would stop when full, that´s really nice!!! Still very expensive!

I can´t deal with Rios anymore. The last experience with them was about 5 years ago when I saw the thing getting on fire in the tank!!! Some of them gives shocks when you touch the water, if they are running. They are really bad pumps. I´m sorry, but that´s my experience...

Well, I think I´ll get the Eheim 1262 with the 180 skimmer.
Still waiting to know from others where to find a good price.
My searches are about 500.00 for both...

Thanks!

rbnice1 · 11/13/2009, 08:52 AM

Look for them usede on here. I see them for sale at least once a week here for about 200 bucks for the skimmer.

A. Grandis · 11/14/2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rbnice1

Look for them usede on here. I see them for sale at least once a week here for about 200 bucks for the skimmer.

Thanks to all of you!

11/10/2009, 10:11 PM	#1
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Aqua C EV - 180 or Aqua C EV - 240 for a 75gal. tank? What do you think? I want to keep about 15 small fishes (3" to 5" max.) in it. Last edited by A. Grandis; 11/10/2009 at 10:36 PM.

11/11/2009, 09:49 AM	#2
tplummer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 156	180 I run a 180 in my 90 gallon (lightly stocked). I'd go with that unless you plan on expanding later. The 180 strips everything out of that 90 consitantly with the mag-7 pump

11/12/2009, 12:43 PM	#12
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	If you are going with the EV180 consider the Eheim 1262 instead of the Mag7. It has proven to be one of the the best combination with this skimmer. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

11/11/2009, 11:30 AM	#4
wesley6610 Water Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 576	I have a EV-120 on my 75 gallon with a Mag 5 pushing it dominated with SPS....works great, but I would definitely not over-skim with a 240...but perhaps a 180.

11/11/2009, 02:54 PM	#6
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	By 3-5" max I hope you meant 0.5-1" max which is still pressing for a 75g. No skimmer is going to make up for innappropriate stocking but generally speaking EV-180 is more than enough for any 75g.

11/11/2009, 03:50 PM	#7
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	I did okay with an EV-120 in my 75. I ran it with a mag 5 at first, then a mag 7 - which was much better. An EV-180 would have been better still, I'm sure, but an EV-240 is probably unnecessary, IMHO.

11/11/2009, 07:30 PM	#8
rswood1 Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brewster, NY Posts: 63	I would go with the 180. Fantastic skimmer.

11/11/2009, 11:55 PM	#9
mypepper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Mateo, Ca Posts: 422	I' am also runnimg my 90 gallon reef with a 180 EV. Great Skimmer and best bang for your buck. Randy

11/12/2009, 01:27 AM	#10
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Thank you so much all of you. Now I know that the 240 is too much. I decided to get the 180. I´ll probably not put 15 fishes, but maybe 8 to 10 fishes. Now... where is the best place to buy online? I'm looking for the 180 with the Mag 7. Thanks again!! Cheers.

11/12/2009, 12:26 PM	#11
lth03 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 173	Holiday coming up this month,I am sure a lot of dealer will offer some deal on those skimmer.

11/12/2009, 04:39 PM	#13
_88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 107	The EV series seems to be limited by the pump driving the water as much as skimmer size IMHO. I would bet that a 120 with a nice external pump like an Iwaki would be more than sufficient. I ran a 180 with an E-heim 1262 for about a year or so on my 215 and it worked reasonably well even on that large of a tank. It would be more than sufficient for a very heavily stocked 75 gallon tank IMHO.

11/13/2009, 08:52 AM	#17
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Look for them usede on here. I see them for sale at least once a week here for about 200 bucks for the skimmer.