aquac ev series skimmer any good?

[Mike01z]

my sump/stand is so small but I want to upgrade my corallife to something else that will fit in the sump,

I think the aquac ev 120 will fit but is it work the 350 bucks to get it?


Who else out there uses em? any luck with them?

[Wiskey]

I have heard good and bad, more good than bad though. Personally I would with a G3 before the aquaC EV 120 though, and a Beckett before either, but beckett skimmers take up a bit of room.

What size tank?

Whiskey

[Mike01z]

only a 60 gall, but my current skimmer is a corallife 65, It does skim pretty well but I don't think its big enough,


My main goal is to keep it in the sump and as quiet as possible, I really wanted a MRC one but the box won't fit in sump,


Whats a good way to hook something up externally and to avoid an overflow?

[three90s&125sump]

HAve you talked to ANdy at MRC. He will custome build you a skimmer that will fit in the sump.

AquaC makes good skimmers I have never used one but have seen them in action. I have an ASM and I really find it hard to beleive that there is a better skimmer out there for the $$$$.

[Phishnoob]

Had one on my 90g that someone gave me and I passed on later. It worked pretty well.

[Loverotties]

I heard people like theres.

[ChrisPrusha]

I very much like my EV-240...no complaints whatsoever.

[Geoff]

why does it have to be in the sump? could you run the pump external and the skimmer in the sump? could you run both external?

i would check with Andy, he can work with your problem.

G~

[Mike01z]

I mainly want it in sump so there is no chance of overflows, whats the deal with the recirculating skimmers? Hmmm pump external but skimmer inside sump, I never though of that,

If there is a way to put it outside of sump thats fine with me as long as I can make it overflow proof somehow.

[three90s&125sump]

Originally Posted by Mike01z

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If there is a way to put it outside of sump thats fine with me as long as I can make it overflow proof somehow.

Its possible.

[Wiskey]

The beckett skimmers with the MRC collection container will shut down when the container gets full. This prevents overflows from over skimming, and I have tested it

Whiskey

[Mike01z]

no kidding, so MRC is the way to go, thanks appreciate the insight, now if you don't mind, why/how does it prevent an overflow?

[AB3]

what do you guys think about the remora for my 30g??

[frankandmaura]

I would say you can get away with a AM G1x or G2 and you are looking at under $250 for a tank that size. You do need about a square foot in the sump for the G2 though...

I think the one you are looking at is overkill, I know you cannot ever skim too much, but if money is an issue look into ASM. the G2 is rated for 150 gal and should be fine on your 60gal. I have one on my 125 gal and it does great.

[ChrisPrusha]

The Remora would be awesome for a 30g.