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01-03-2005, 10:49 AM
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Piscivorous
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Groton, N.Y.
Posts: 148
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Anybody use the Euroreef ES series yet?
Seems everyone loves the Euroreef skimmers....I was thinking of buying the CS6-1 when I noticed that premium aquatics also sells a ES5-3 for about $80 less. Just wondering if anyone has used the new ES series and what do you think?? Looked them up on the Euroreef site and this is the difference:
The ES skimmers are identical in design and function to the CS Series. The primary difference is that the CS Series are hand crafted with cell cast acrylic tube and are welded to 3/8" PVC plate while the ES Series protein skimmers are hand crafted with extruded acrylic tube and glued to cell cast acrylic sheet material. They are assembled with the same attention to detail as the CS Series. The same pumps, impellers and custom made parts used in the CS Series are also used in the ES Series
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01-03-2005, 11:41 AM
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Should I reef again?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Garnerville, NY
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I have the ES5-3 on my 58 and I love it. Pulls out tons of skimmate and easy to adjust and it remains set. I don't have to keep adjusting the skimmer everyday.
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01-03-2005, 11:45 AM
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Sponge-tastic!!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cary, NC
Posts: 284
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I read on the website that the ES series has been discontinued in favor of the RS series skimmers; supposedly in the same pricepoint.
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01-03-2005, 01:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jasper GA
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I have both the ES and CS series skimmers and can't tell a difference between the performance on them.
Steve
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37 Oceanic with 6X24 T-5 Tek Light, Deltec Turbo 1250, Korallin 1502 and 3 Seio 800's.
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01-03-2005, 06:49 PM
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The Mechanic
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 375
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I have an ES skimmer. Great!!!!!
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120 gal sps dominated reef, 40 gal sump, 30 gal fuge,2 Streams on a multicontroller, MRC MR2, 2X250 DE MH, T5 actinics.MRC CR2 calcium reactor.
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01-03-2005, 08:27 PM
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Just Confused
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Buchanan,Ga
Posts: 467
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who has the best prices on these skimmers, i have a 65g system.
im thinking i cant live w/o one.
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01-03-2005, 08:36 PM
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Piscivorous
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Groton, N.Y.
Posts: 148
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www.premiumaquatics.com seem to have the best prices while still being listed on Euro-reefs website as a certified seller.
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01-03-2005, 09:00 PM
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The Mechanic
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 375
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www.h2otropicals.com sells blem Euro-reef skimmers. I have one from them. The only thing I foung wrong was a drip trail of glue inside the waste cup. They carry a full factory warranty.
Eric....
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120 gal sps dominated reef, 40 gal sump, 30 gal fuge,2 Streams on a multicontroller, MRC MR2, 2X250 DE MH, T5 actinics.MRC CR2 calcium reactor.
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01-10-2005, 04:29 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: HAWAII
Posts: 22
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Well I went and looked these up. The ES5-3, ES5-2 are made for 75 Gallons. The CS6-1 is made for 100 Gallons.
I think that might be the price difference??
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01-10-2005, 08:56 PM
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Piscivorous
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Groton, N.Y.
Posts: 148
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Actually I thought the ES5-2 was for 75 gal....while the ES5-3 is rated at either 90 or 100 gal depending on what site you look at.
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01-11-2005, 07:22 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jasper GA
Posts: 474
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Also, the CS is made out of cast acrylic, which is more expensive, instead of extruded. The ES is made from extruded, but I haven't seen a difference in performance.
Steve
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01-11-2005, 08:17 AM
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Just Confused
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Buchanan,Ga
Posts: 467
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i have the ES-3, its for up 100g, mine works great. 
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01-11-2005, 10:34 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 437
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I also have the ES5-2 on my 58gallon. It is a great skimmer pulls out some real nasty/smelly skimate. I got mine from H2O tropicals as a blemished unit and saved a little $$$.
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04-21-2005, 08:10 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: duluth ga
Posts: 144
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its the union joint. they have done away with the spears type union joint and went with a cnc type twist and seal its a pain in the ass to get the cup off
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04-21-2005, 09:52 PM
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Piscivorous
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Groton, N.Y.
Posts: 148
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This is an older post by me....I think i decided on a Euro-Reef RS5-2....last I looked they were about a $100 less than the ES series......
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