Thes and diy ats are a diyers dream. Lol. Talk about budget tank.
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Is there a video of that sticky icky being produced by one of those? I mean, cool, he produced bubbles coming out of a water bottle. Can he produce skimmate that will make you puke? I guess any time air moves through water it’s possible.Thes and diy ats are a diyers dream. Lol. Talk about budget tank.
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Tunze 9410 dc runs at a max of 16 watts and is a very underrated skimmer.I've become more conscious of my carbon footprint, meaning my electricity bill, and I'm definitely going DC next run. So looking at Simplicity or Reef Octo.
I have a Vertex 150 currently and it is insane BUT I have in mind how much I want to spend on electricity cost per month on my reef and I'm expecting to run another light or my current ones higher so I try to cancel the watts out as I go.
I still have my OLD RETRO and trusty EuroReefs. Going on 2+ decades old.
3 Different Gens on the Skimmer Cup Mounts and different Output Tuning Mechanisms.
All run on KSP Sedra 5000 pumps. Impellers last forever if never soaked in Vinegar. (Only Citric Acid).
Learned that Vingar will ruin/SWELL an impeller. I was replacing every 2-3 years. After switching to citric acid, no need to replace ever.
They are certainly not for the Faint-of-Heart folks with tight space requirements. However with my space it's not a issue, and they run reliably, easy to tune, and skim Wet or Dry. (Fairly easy to clean as well)
All easy to add outside-air-line to bring in Fresh Air (improving PH just a touch).
I actually aquired a used one (left) for a spare just a month ago. For a quick swap when time to clean.
I tried a couple of new Modern Skimmers and they didn't perform as well as my EuroReefs (side-by-side-tests), so I got rid of them.
What I recently learned and it applies to ANY EFFICIENT (or Over EFFICIENT) skimmer is not to run it 24/7.
I now turn off my skimmer after Lights out for 3 hours to allow the corals to feed in darkness which is when most corals feed. That simple change drastically improved my SPS coloration.
I have this skimmer on a 40 breeder, 20 sump lol. It’s greatI have a Quantum Nyos 160, dead silent and efficient, my tank is 125 gal. I read also good reviews about the Reef Octopus Elite and Regal series. I may consider give them a try if I decide to go for a variable pump in the future.
He also is very responsive via email. I bought mine used for a steal and he gave me advice on how to set it up. It's been a few years but if I recall he got back to me within a day.If you are willing to get in line for it, talk to Jeff at Life Reef. There's a reason why there is a waiting list.
I was looking for a used euroreef when I ran across the Lifereef I'm using now.Always loved the euroreef skimmers with the gate valve mod. Worked wonders for me on my previous tank setups!