recirc vs reg skimmer

NyReefNoob · 07/12/2010, 08:08 PM

ok, i have read alot of threads in reguards of different types brands ect. i've owned a couple of skimmer's, never anything supposed high end though, few asm's, few er's,vertex in180, octopus, swc 160 and 200, etss's rd, sb40 and 60 tried a bermuda bpc 3, and now have a das ex 1 recirc. and a ex 2 but it's a inch to tall and can't run it out of tank really want to try it though, anyways, seeing the actually amount of water entering a reg whether cone of reg. compared a recirc, my system is about 80g total wv, and been around that on all the tanks ive had, except nano's. so now in all actualality wouldnt something injecting more water be more effective, do understand the becketts alot of flow. now i do understand a recirc is more effective processing x amount of water, plus ive never had a overflow with it

so if you have owned a few skimmer's

what do you think, and what skimmer, how long did you run it also ?

Bcollins111900 · 07/12/2010, 08:29 PM

I have owned quite a few skimmers and love my GEO beckett the best. I had a GEO re-circ before and it was nice as well but the re-circ produces some nast basty stuff, more so than any other skimmer I have owned, now on the other hand it also consumes alot of power due to a 3600 GPH feed pump on it. The re-circ was a nice set it and forget it when I was not running an auto top off as it is gravity fed off one of the drains in the tank. I was running these skimmers on my 220 gallon reef that is stocked heavily.

NyReefNoob · 07/13/2010, 07:18 PM

< ex buckeye and ewww u have a michigan avatar lol anyone else ? guess it's just ive had this skimmer for awhile and thinking of trying another one

07/12/2010, 08:08 PM	#1
NyReefNoob skimmer freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill, ny Posts: 1,209	recirc vs reg skimmer ok, i have read alot of threads in reguards of different types brands ect. i've owned a couple of skimmer's, never anything supposed high end though, few asm's, few er's,vertex in180, octopus, swc 160 and 200, etss's rd, sb40 and 60 tried a bermuda bpc 3, and now have a das ex 1 recirc. and a ex 2 but it's a inch to tall and can't run it out of tank really want to try it though, anyways, seeing the actually amount of water entering a reg whether cone of reg. compared a recirc, my system is about 80g total wv, and been around that on all the tanks ive had, except nano's. so now in all actualality wouldnt something injecting more water be more effective, do understand the becketts alot of flow. now i do understand a recirc is more effective processing x amount of water, plus ive never had a overflow with it so if you have owned a few skimmer's what do you think, and what skimmer, how long did you run it also ? __________________ custom 45g cube all in one, ai hydra 26, 2 mp10w, ac jr. ,bubble magnus triple doser, bm nac5 hob skimmer My dad always said the only stupid questions are the ones not asked Current Tank Info: custom 45g cube AIO

07/12/2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Bcollins111900 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gahanna Ohio Posts: 3,853	I have owned quite a few skimmers and love my GEO beckett the best. I had a GEO re-circ before and it was nice as well but the re-circ produces some nast basty stuff, more so than any other skimmer I have owned, now on the other hand it also consumes alot of power due to a 3600 GPH feed pump on it. The re-circ was a nice set it and forget it when I was not running an auto top off as it is gravity fed off one of the drains in the tank. I was running these skimmers on my 220 gallon reef that is stocked heavily. __________________ I have some LE Super RARE Whisker Sunburst Brown Aptasia FS!!! Give me a flipping break people... Corals now days need to come with a birth cert. with a name on it... Current Tank Info: 285 Gal Display 500 gallons total, Reeflo Orca 250 Pro, GEO 624 Calc. Reactor, Dual GEO Reactors, Dual 400W Halides, LPS/Zoa Dominated

07/13/2010, 07:18 PM	#3
NyReefNoob skimmer freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: peekskill, ny Posts: 1,209	< ex buckeye and ewww u have a michigan avatar lol anyone else ? guess it's just ive had this skimmer for awhile and thinking of trying another one __________________ custom 45g cube all in one, ai hydra 26, 2 mp10w, ac jr. ,bubble magnus triple doser, bm nac5 hob skimmer My dad always said the only stupid questions are the ones not asked Current Tank Info: custom 45g cube AIO

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