Euro-Reef Rc500

sharpset62 · 07/19/2014, 08:36 PM

Guys upgrading to a 150 gallon tall and wanted to go big with my skimmer. Was looking at the diablo reef octopus 250 which comes n around $580 something but found a euro-reef on craigslist around the same price. They are discontinued...What would you do? Thanks Joe

moondoggy4 · 07/19/2014, 08:47 PM

I would not put a ER RC 500 skimmer on a 150 gallon tank WAY to big.

viggen · 07/19/2014, 08:49 PM

Which pump does the euro reef have?

I have the skimmer prior to the rc500, it was if I recall a cs500 or rs500.... Which I modded to a rc500

Excellent skimmer! Originally the skimmer had a pair of dolphin dp800 pumps then I upgraded to genx4000's if I recall. They failed on me due to lack of maintenance on my part. Presently run a bubbleblaster5000 and it doesn't work half as good as it use to.

If the euro reef has eheim pump I would get it

sharpset62 · 07/19/2014, 09:24 PM

Comes with 2 original sedra pumps and one "upgraded" pump. Waiting to hear back from him on other pump. Why too big?

moondoggy4 · 07/19/2014, 10:34 PM

Why too big,because it would require a huge bio load to work correctly, a CS 180 would be a better match for your tank.

rounder45 · 07/20/2014, 10:44 AM

the huge skimmer will just burn electricity and produce weak watery skimmate... if those r your goals.... by all means.

rounder45 · 07/20/2014, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viggen

Which pump does the euro reef have?

I have the skimmer prior to the rc500, it was if I recall a cs500 or rs500.... Which I modded to a rc500

Excellent skimmer! Originally the skimmer had a pair of dolphin dp800 pumps then I upgraded to genx4000's if I recall. They failed on me due to lack of maintenance on my part. Presently run a bubbleblaster5000 and it doesn't work half as good as it use to.

If the euro reef has eheim pump I would get it

the bubble blaster cannot handle the head pressure created from the euro reef chamber. not nearly as strong of a pump.

ryanerickson · 07/20/2014, 10:52 AM

I run the euro reef rc500 with 3 ehiem pumps on a 300-350 gallon system this skimmer my be a bit outta date but it' works amazing I have had many skimmers before this one. none came close to what this pulls out.

07/19/2014, 08:36 PM	#1
sharpset62 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 40	Euro-Reef Rc500 Guys upgrading to a 150 gallon tall and wanted to go big with my skimmer. Was looking at the diablo reef octopus 250 which comes n around $580 something but found a euro-reef on craigslist around the same price. They are discontinued...What would you do? Thanks Joe __________________ 150 High Reef, Hydra 52 HD's, Classic Reef Octopus, Dual Reef Octopus Calcium reactor, UV sterilizer, Coral Life Chiller, Phosban 550 PO4, QD MP40's + Gyre, APEX SYSTEM

07/19/2014, 08:49 PM	#3
viggen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 2,213	Which pump does the euro reef have? I have the skimmer prior to the rc500, it was if I recall a cs500 or rs500.... Which I modded to a rc500 Excellent skimmer! Originally the skimmer had a pair of dolphin dp800 pumps then I upgraded to genx4000's if I recall. They failed on me due to lack of maintenance on my part. Presently run a bubbleblaster5000 and it doesn't work half as good as it use to. If the euro reef has eheim pump I would get it __________________ A tub of fish

07/19/2014, 09:24 PM	#4
sharpset62 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 40	Comes with 2 original sedra pumps and one "upgraded" pump. Waiting to hear back from him on other pump. Why too big? __________________ 150 High Reef, Hydra 52 HD's, Classic Reef Octopus, Dual Reef Octopus Calcium reactor, UV sterilizer, Coral Life Chiller, Phosban 550 PO4, QD MP40's + Gyre, APEX SYSTEM

07/19/2014, 08:47 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I would not put a ER RC 500 skimmer on a 150 gallon tank WAY to big.

07/19/2014, 10:34 PM	#5
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Why too big,because it would require a huge bio load to work correctly, a CS 180 would be a better match for your tank.

07/20/2014, 10:44 AM	#6
rounder45 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 301	the huge skimmer will just burn electricity and produce weak watery skimmate... if those r your goals.... by all means.

07/20/2014, 10:52 AM	#8
ryanerickson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vancouver bc canada Posts: 109	I run the euro reef rc500 with 3 ehiem pumps on a 300-350 gallon system this skimmer my be a bit outta date but it' works amazing I have had many skimmers before this one. none came close to what this pulls out.