who uses aqua c ev skimmers - any good?

fast540 · 03/31/2006, 10:42 PM

can anyone out there who has or have had an aqua c ev skimmer let me know how you like it?
i am considering one for a 250 gal sps tank. if not an mr-4 from my reef creations.

Ti · 04/01/2006, 03:57 AM

I have one.
I would have been happier with someting else

bmrigs · 04/01/2006, 06:31 AM

fast540

I just purchased a Aqua C180. Dont have it up yet. I was considering MRC protein skimmer but have heard they a somewhat loud and since my tank is going into my bedroom, I didnt want to hear it. Also the MRC needs a very strong pump especially the MR4. It works best with an ext pump. HTH

sjm817 · 04/01/2006, 07:20 AM

I dont like the big power hungry pumps you need to run them, JMO.

pwilkus · 04/01/2006, 07:40 AM

I have a EV240, with a mag 18 on it and it performs excellent. It's a very quiet running, foam producing machine.

Paul

condair · 04/01/2006, 09:23 AM

I had a EV180 with an Iwaki running it. Ran ok but it was fussy. even a small piece of debris would glog the spry foam nozzle and the Iwaki was very power hungry. it was quiet but it never did a REALLY good job of keeping the tank clean.

Sean

djtodd · 04/01/2006, 06:38 PM

I've got an EV180. Probably the best skimmer I've had yet. Much more productive than my old ASM.

I wouldn't reccomend it if you're going to be doing some heavy feeding. It cuts out for 2+ hours after feeding. Luckily my tank just gets flake once a day. If you're constantly sticking your hands in the tank and/or feeding you'll be disappointed.

Oh, and mine works brilliantly with the "stock" MAG7.

03/31/2006, 10:42 PM	#1
fast540 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	who uses aqua c ev skimmers - any good? can anyone out there who has or have had an aqua c ev skimmer let me know how you like it? i am considering one for a 250 gal sps tank. if not an mr-4 from my reef creations.

04/01/2006, 03:57 AM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	I have one. I would have been happier with someting else __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

04/01/2006, 07:20 AM	#4
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I dont like the big power hungry pumps you need to run them, JMO. __________________ - Scott

04/01/2006, 06:38 PM	#7
djtodd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 482	I've got an EV180. Probably the best skimmer I've had yet. Much more productive than my old ASM. I wouldn't reccomend it if you're going to be doing some heavy feeding. It cuts out for 2+ hours after feeding. Luckily my tank just gets flake once a day. If you're constantly sticking your hands in the tank and/or feeding you'll be disappointed. Oh, and mine works brilliantly with the "stock" MAG7. __________________ 125G Reef with 40G sump/fuge. 2x 250w 14k MH, H&S A150-F2001 Skimmer, 3x Tunze 6045, MW No3 Reactor, Coralife Ca Reactor. Mostly softies with a metric tonne of Zoanthids. Current Tank Info: Got polyps?

04/01/2006, 06:31 AM	#3
bmrigs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 198	fast540 I just purchased a Aqua C180. Dont have it up yet. I was considering MRC protein skimmer but have heard they a somewhat loud and since my tank is going into my bedroom, I didnt want to hear it. Also the MRC needs a very strong pump especially the MR4. It works best with an ext pump. HTH

04/01/2006, 07:40 AM	#5
pwilkus Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SE Minn Posts: 51	I have a EV240, with a mag 18 on it and it performs excellent. It's a very quiet running, foam producing machine. Paul

04/01/2006, 09:23 AM	#6
condair Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 72	I had a EV180 with an Iwaki running it. Ran ok but it was fussy. even a small piece of debris would glog the spry foam nozzle and the Iwaki was very power hungry. it was quiet but it never did a REALLY good job of keeping the tank clean. Sean