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When you dump and clean your skimmate cup the same time once a week, and have had 3 different skimmers on the same tank you get a pretty good idea on what they pull, volume, and color. Notice I didn't say "I have skimmer x and you should buy one" to justify my purchase, which is what most do.That's a tough metric to gauge though. We can't definitively measure how well a skimmer works. We can form opinions about acrylic quality, quality of construction, materials, energy efficiency of pumps and so on. But do those things equate to more organic matter pulled over a set period of time vs a less expensive option? Who can say? I suppose there are anecdotes some individuals have of "i switched from X skimmer to Y skimmer and suddenly my skimmate production massively increased" but those are hard to hang your hat on. Appropriate sizing and tuning can effect that just as much as quality of materials.
I'm a fan of removing the garbage with no track record from the radar, and finding the best bang for buck. Largest rating/size at the most affordable cost. With my family budget that's what has to happen. I currently use a bubble magus curve 7 on my 90 gallon. Bought it for $100 brand new from a local who was getting out of the hobby. Pump quality is probably not as nice as a top tier skimmer, but it was a price I couldn't pass up. If money and space were no option, it would likely be a toss up between a Lifereef or a dual Venturi MTC
I think honestly the point that can be driven home is that by and large MOST people are happy with what they're using and like to recommend it. Whatever it may be
I actually didn't recommend mine, rather one I choose not to try to afford. For me, money does matter.You would be in a unique position to actually assess quality difference then. Most people aren't able to A/B skimmers in such a controlled manner, or at least not willing to. I think honestly the point that can be driven home is that by and large MOST people are happy with what they're using and like to recommend it. Whatever it may be
You would be in a unique position to actually assess quality difference then. Most people aren't able to A/B skimmers in such a controlled manner, or at least not willing to. I think honestly the point that can be driven home is that by and large MOST people are happy with what they're using and like to recommend it. Whatever it may be
have one. Awesome value for the money. Pulls garbage just fine. Is it as good as one 2-3x as much? Can't say. I've have a Red Sea, 2 reef octopus', and a euro reef. The reef octopus is the best of mine. If money truly wasn't an option I'd probably try a deltec.
if there is a next time set up a ten gallon tank, a bottle on vinegar, and 9 inches of water. Let it run like that for an hour or two. I didn't experience any lag in mine, or bubbling over.I have a reef octopus INT-150 on my 90 and love it. Took. A long time to break in but once it did, it runs great!!