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02-08-2006, 08:08 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 623
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Looking for personal experiences with H&S Skimmers...
Anyone here ever run one? I'm about decided that's who the new skimmer will be coming from.
Thanks!
Dan
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02-08-2006, 08:11 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Buford
Posts: 557
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talk to fliger on reefcentral.
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02-08-2006, 08:30 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Posts: 34
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I have a H&S A150-F2001 and a H&S Calcium Reactor for my 125 gallon reef. Both work well and the support from Brian at Fins Reef is excellent. I currently have the skimmer adjusted to fill the cup every two days with medium brown skimmate, in the past I was running the skimmer really wet but had to empty the cup at least once every day and got tired of it. The reasons I went with H&S were the build quality and the low power usage, the skimmer pump uses only 38 watts. I would not hesitate to buy H&S again. |
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02-08-2006, 10:59 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Suwanee
Posts: 1,163
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MRC, MRC
Worth every bit I spent on it that is for sure. This thing kicks @ss
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90 Gallon AGA RR Tank
130 lbs of Live Rock (mostly reef bones base rock)
2 x 250 DIY 10K XM bulbs with 2 F-Can Ballast
30 gallon DIY Sump, with 10 gallon fuge
Mag 9.5 return
MR-1 Skimmer
RedSea WaveMaster Pro with 3 maxi-jet 1200's
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02-08-2006, 11:39 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 623
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Originally Posted by hesstondc
MRC, MRC
Worth every bit I spent on it that is for sure. This thing kicks @ss
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Thanks for the input. I'm having trouble understanding your post though. I can't seem to find any references to H&S in there. Could you clarify for me, please? 
/soup nazi voice
NO SOUTHDOWN FOR YOU!
/end soup nazi voice
Seriously Clay - I know the MRC's rock and roll. That's why they are still on the short list. 
Cheers!
Dan
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02-08-2006, 11:42 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 623
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Thanks Jsmith. I really appreciate hearing that. What kind of noise level and maintenance issues are you experiencing? I've read that they are extremely quite and don't need much more than the usual foreign object removals and monthly scrubbing.
Rob - thanks for the pointer. I've actually been spending quite a bit of time on RC reading about these and have seen fligers' numerous posts on them.
Cheers,
Dan
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02-09-2006, 05:17 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Posts: 34
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As far as noise level goes, its definately not the loudest thing on my tank. If you open the stand you can hear the air intake, thats about it. There is virtually no noise from the pump.
For maintenance, I have taken the pump apart and soaked the impeller in vinegar twice in the last 6 months.
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02-09-2006, 06:57 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 623
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Excellent!  |
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02-09-2006, 11:13 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Suwanee
Posts: 1,163
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/soup nazi voice
NO SOUTHDOWN FOR YOU!
/end soup nazi voice
Didn't think I was getting any anyways....
But IMO the MRC skimmer is the best on the market and I have had several plus Andy is local and you get the reef club discount
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90 Gallon AGA RR Tank
130 lbs of Live Rock (mostly reef bones base rock)
2 x 250 DIY 10K XM bulbs with 2 F-Can Ballast
30 gallon DIY Sump, with 10 gallon fuge
Mag 9.5 return
MR-1 Skimmer
RedSea WaveMaster Pro with 3 maxi-jet 1200's
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02-11-2006, 09:31 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jasper GA
Posts: 474
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DELTEC! 
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Proud Card Carrying Member of the Deltec Club.
37 Oceanic with 6X24 T-5 Tek Light, Deltec Turbo 1250, Korallin 1502 and 3 Seio 800's.
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02-11-2006, 09:49 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 623
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Actually - I think you are all high. I'm buying an industrial air compressor and sinking some big airstones in a sewer pipe. That'll work better than anything out there. 
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02-12-2006, 05:39 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jasper GA
Posts: 474
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Kind of like this one? 
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Proud Card Carrying Member of the Deltec Club.
37 Oceanic with 6X24 T-5 Tek Light, Deltec Turbo 1250, Korallin 1502 and 3 Seio 800's.
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02-12-2006, 06:50 AM
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The Bitter Mod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,329
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Holy cow batman
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Originally Posted by crab0000
Kind of like this one?
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02-12-2006, 11:09 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 623
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"Ooooh, that's big!"
That's probably about the right size, Crab.
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02-12-2006, 07:13 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jasper GA
Posts: 474
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Maybe for my 37  You can never overskim right? 
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Proud Card Carrying Member of the Deltec Club.
37 Oceanic with 6X24 T-5 Tek Light, Deltec Turbo 1250, Korallin 1502 and 3 Seio 800's.
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