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11-26-2008, 01:36 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Granger, IN
Posts: 547
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$110 shipped.
I found a link to the original manufacture's website with the specs of the skimmer:
http://www.aqua-macro.com/skimmer/s...roduct-001b.htm
It comes with a pump. It's a needle wheel pump.
Only complaint I had was that I had to clean the pump once every 3 weeks, on my 75, 90 gallon tank. |
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01-01-2009, 12:42 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Granger, IN
Posts: 547
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Down to $90 Plus shipping.....
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01-01-2009, 04:45 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 28
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Interested? Would this work on my 150? I can not send PM's or I would have PM'd you...not enough posts.
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01-01-2009, 05:13 PM
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Non-Hypocritical
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Hillbillyville Alabama
Posts: 8,064
Reviews: 11
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It should work on a 150. The ratings are for a 300 and 375 gallon system. But know that skimmer manufacturers often over-rate there skimmers. If he doesn't post back today, I will be happy to send him a PM for you if you want me to.
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01-01-2009, 05:39 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 28
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Double the rating should be good? Thanks for your help, if you could PM the OP that would be great... Have you had experience with this particular brand?
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01-01-2009, 06:26 PM
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Non-Hypocritical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Hillbillyville Alabama
Posts: 8,064
Reviews: 11
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Had never heard of it until this thread. And after looking at the link again, it looks a heckuva lot like my Coralife SS skimmers. Same basic design just a different color is mainly what I see from the pics. If that is true, the large one would be pushing the limits on a 150G tank. That is based on my personal experience with the CSS 125 and CSS220 I have. This one may be a little more efficient though.
If its a CSS takeoff, there are some mods you can do to it to make it an incredible skimmer for the price.
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01-02-2009, 09:26 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 28
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Mods? I am from the car world, we are all about mods!
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01-02-2009, 04:30 PM
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Non-Hypocritical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Hillbillyville Alabama
Posts: 8,064
Reviews: 11
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Gate valve the drain instead of that useless valve on it.
Add an air pump to the skimmer. The venturi simply sucks. I know the air pump mod works but others have said they drilled out the venturi hole and used a bigger airline to get more air into it.
Pull the impeller out, wrap it in 2 or 3 wraps of fishing line (4-6 pound test), reinstall it.
Thats a few off the top, I have an idea on how to do a recirc mod on mine but I have to have something to replace it with first in case my experiment goes horribly wrong.
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01-02-2009, 04:45 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 28
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Still have not heard from the seller? Maybe on vacation or something?
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01-02-2009, 04:58 PM
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Non-Hypocritical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Hillbillyville Alabama
Posts: 8,064
Reviews: 11
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I sent the PM last night right before I made that post so he may be on vacation, working, or something else. Give him another day or two and see if he replies back to either of us.
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01-02-2009, 07:02 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 28
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Will do, many thanks for your help!
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01-03-2009, 12:37 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Granger, IN
Posts: 547
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Hello.
Sorry, I was out on vacation and am back. I'll post back a little later today.
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01-03-2009, 02:41 PM
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Non-Hypocritical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Hillbillyville Alabama
Posts: 8,064
Reviews: 11
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Connection made  Good luck, both of you with it. |
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01-03-2009, 04:09 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Granger, IN
Posts: 547
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Thanks Hikk for making the connection! Really appreciate it.
I've used this skimmer on a 75 with sps. It's worked quite well for me.
To be honest, if you have a 150 with sps or high bioload, I'd suggest going with something bullet proof, like a ASM G4. Of course,thats quite a bit more money, but it'll last you for years upon years.
Obviously, if your still interested in the skimmer
This is NOT a venturi skimmer. I typed it in wrong. IT IS a Needle pump, and IMHO, much better than a venturi design.
My email is
whirley@gmail.com if you want to contact me via email.
Thanks
whirley |
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