Still Having Problems Finding A skimmer

[Tim Kelly]

A few months back several of you replied to a post I made asking for skimmer
recommendations, and the majority recommended ASM, Aqua C, or Euro Reef. All
these appear to be in-sump designs. Because I bought a wet-dry system (which
will now only be used as a sump) when I bought the tank, I don't believe I
will have the space to use an in-sump skimmer. I'm pretty sure I will be
forced to use an external skimmer. Therefore:

What brands can anyone recommend for external use?

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with skimmers from
http://www.myreefcreations.com They have been recommended to me, but they
use something called a Beckett Injector instead of a needle wheel, and I
can't find any information on this technology.

Can anyone give me some help? I'm not going to quibble about the cost, since
this is such an important piece of the system...I just want something that
works well that is an external design.

BTW...why are the in-sump designs so popular? Are there certain advantages
to this?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Tim

[TheRock]

"Tim Kelly" > wrote in message
...
>A few months back several of you replied to a post I made asking for
>skimmer recommendations, and the majority recommended ASM, Aqua C, or Euro
>Reef. All these appear to be in-sump designs. Because I bought a wet-dry
>system (which will now only be used as a sump) when I bought the tank, I
>don't believe I will have the space to use an in-sump skimmer. I'm pretty
>sure I will be forced to use an external skimmer. Therefore:
>
> What brands can anyone recommend for external use?
>
> Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with skimmers from
> http://www.myreefcreations.com They have been recommended to me, but they
> use something called a Beckett Injector instead of a needle wheel, and I
> can't find any information on this technology.
>
> Can anyone give me some help? I'm not going to quibble about the cost,
> since this is such an important piece of the system...I just want
> something that works well that is an external design.
>
> BTW...why are the in-sump designs so popular? Are there certain advantages
> to this?
>
> Thanks and Merry Christmas!
> Tim
>

Aqua C Remora Pro with a Mag 3 drive AWESOME !!!
Just got one. It's not even done breaking in yet and is killing my other
Seaclone skimmer.

I got it from these guys, they have the best price I can find.
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/protein_skimmers_aquac.htm

I got the extra drain fitting so I can run a hose to the sink drain...

[Roy]

Hate to say it, but a fully inflated ballon submerged in the tank with
a pin hole leak so it makes a zillion bubbles is a far cry better than
any Seaclone skimmer could dream of being....so it sure does not take
much to beat a "SEACLOWN" skimmer, even the Red Sea prizm and the el
cheapo JEBOs run circles around seaclones.......Its pityfull too,
since the company that makes them has very good other products, and
one would expect the same out of a skimmer they put their name on.
Unfortunately not.

Check out http://www.wetwebmedia.com (May need to take the www out
of URL) On the left side of the lists on home page there is a search
feature listed......do a search on skimmers for a lowdwon on various
skimmers and the types of skimmers and the pros and cons to the
various types.....

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 21:12:04 GMT, "TheRock" > wrote:
>><>
>><>"Tim Kelly" > wrote in message
...
>><>>A few months back several of you replied to a post I made asking for
>><>>skimmer recommendations, and the majority recommended ASM, Aqua C, or Euro
>><>>Reef. All these appear to be in-sump designs. Because I bought a wet-dry
>><>>system (which will now only be used as a sump) when I bought the tank, I
>><>>don't believe I will have the space to use an in-sump skimmer. I'm pretty
>><>>sure I will be forced to use an external skimmer. Therefore:
>><>>
>><>> What brands can anyone recommend for external use?
>><>>
>><>> Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with skimmers from
>><>> http://www.myreefcreations.com They have been recommended to me, but they
>><>> use something called a Beckett Injector instead of a needle wheel, and I
>><>> can't find any information on this technology.
>><>>
>><>> Can anyone give me some help? I'm not going to quibble about the cost,
>><>> since this is such an important piece of the system...I just want
>><>> something that works well that is an external design.
>><>>
>><>> BTW...why are the in-sump designs so popular? Are there certain advantages
>><>> to this?
>><>>
>><>> Thanks and Merry Christmas!
>><>> Tim
>><>>
>><>
>><>Aqua C Remora Pro with a Mag 3 drive AWESOME !!!
>><>Just got one. It's not even done breaking in yet and is killing my other
>><>Seaclone skimmer.
>><>
>><>I got it from these guys, they have the best price I can find.
>><>http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/protein_skimmers_aquac.htm
>><>
>><>I got the extra drain fitting so I can run a hose to the sink drain...
>><>

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[TheRock]

YES !!!
It is certainly a SEACLOWN. I've read the wetwebmedia reviews.
I believe they called the Seaclown a "Blemish on the protein skimmer
market"...oops !
I'll agree to that !

Still, I'm quite impressed with this Aqua C Remora Pro.
I'm getting some pretty fowl smelling brown colored skimmate from this baby
and a lot of it.
I've noticed the water quality has improved quite a bit...

It is pricey, but in my opinion it's the "Cats Ass" H.O.T. skimmer.



"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hate to say it, but a fully inflated ballon submerged in the tank with
> a pin hole leak so it makes a zillion bubbles is a far cry better than
> any Seaclone skimmer could dream of being....so it sure does not take
> much to beat a "SEACLOWN" skimmer, even the Red Sea prizm and the el
> cheapo JEBOs run circles around seaclones.......Its pityfull too,
> since the company that makes them has very good other products, and
> one would expect the same out of a skimmer they put their name on.
> Unfortunately not.
>
> Check out http://www.wetwebmedia.com (May need to take the www out
> of URL) On the left side of the lists on home page there is a search
> feature listed......do a search on skimmers for a lowdwon on various
> skimmers and the types of skimmers and the pros and cons to the
> various types.....
>
> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 21:12:04 GMT, "TheRock" > wrote:
>>><>
>>><>"Tim Kelly" > wrote in message
...
>>><>>A few months back several of you replied to a post I made asking for
>>><>>skimmer recommendations, and the majority recommended ASM, Aqua C, or
>>>Euro
>>><>>Reef. All these appear to be in-sump designs. Because I bought a
>>>wet-dry
>>><>>system (which will now only be used as a sump) when I bought the tank,
>>>I
>>><>>don't believe I will have the space to use an in-sump skimmer. I'm
>>>pretty
>>><>>sure I will be forced to use an external skimmer. Therefore:
>>><>>
>>><>> What brands can anyone recommend for external use?
>>><>>
>>><>> Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with skimmers from
>>><>> http://www.myreefcreations.com They have been recommended to me, but
>>>they
>>><>> use something called a Beckett Injector instead of a needle wheel,
>>>and I
>>><>> can't find any information on this technology.
>>><>>
>>><>> Can anyone give me some help? I'm not going to quibble about the
>>>cost,
>>><>> since this is such an important piece of the system...I just want
>>><>> something that works well that is an external design.
>>><>>
>>><>> BTW...why are the in-sump designs so popular? Are there certain
>>>advantages
>>><>> to this?
>>><>>
>>><>> Thanks and Merry Christmas!
>>><>> Tim
>>><>>
>>><>
>>><>Aqua C Remora Pro with a Mag 3 drive AWESOME !!!
>>><>Just got one. It's not even done breaking in yet and is killing my
>>>other
>>><>Seaclone skimmer.
>>><>
>>><>I got it from these guys, they have the best price I can find.
>>><>http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/protein_skimmers_aquac.htm
>>><>
>>><>I got the extra drain fitting so I can run a hose to the sink drain...
>>><>
>
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[Captain Feedback]

I can't say enough good stuff about the AquaC Remora. I have one on my
55 gal tank. People recommend switching to the Remora Pro if your tank
is larger than 75 gallons.

[wxtbs]

It really swings back and forth dependingh on who you talk too. I have
also been looking at a hang on back skimmer. From my reading you
either love or hate the Aqua Cs. Some say they work great while others
say they have to constantlty play with it to get good consistent
skimming. Same goes for the Euro Reff and Bakpac. I have been looking
at the Deltec. I have been reading good reviews, not mixed. Only
issue with these guys is the cost whcih is like $440.00.

Ken


Captain Feedback wrote:
> I can't say enough good stuff about the AquaC Remora. I have one on my
> 55 gal tank. People recommend switching to the Remora Pro if your tank
> is larger than 75 gallons.

[Captain Feedback]

Huh, I did quite a bit of Usenet reading before I bought my AquaC, and
if there were any negative comments about it, they were far outweighed
by the positive comments. But maybe things have changed.

[RicSeyler]

You might find that most of Negative comments on the Remora Pro with the
Mag 3 is
that it creates a different looking skimmate that many other skimmers.
Many skimmers
you get a dark foam, and people expect this.. with the Remora you get a
very dark very
smelly tea in the collection cup. Their efficiency is right up there
though. Just different
looking skimmate.

wxtbs wrote:

>It really swings back and forth dependingh on who you talk too. I have
>also been looking at a hang on back skimmer. From my reading you
>either love or hate the Aqua Cs. Some say they work great while others
>say they have to constantlty play with it to get good consistent
>skimming. Same goes for the Euro Reff and Bakpac. I have been looking
>at the Deltec. I have been reading good reviews, not mixed. Only
>issue with these guys is the cost whcih is like $440.00.
>
>Ken
>
>
>Captain Feedback wrote:
>
>
>>I can't say enough good stuff about the AquaC Remora. I have one on my
>>55 gal tank. People recommend switching to the Remora Pro if your tank
>>is larger than 75 gallons.
>>
>>
>
>
>

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[TheRock]

Smelly tea mixed with baby shat...
I almost threw up the one day when I went in the fish closet behind my tank.
I think I need ventilation back there.

Question: Wont you get a darker foam if you raise the collection cup and more
soupy lighter skimmate when it's lower ? I haven't played with that yet.




"RicSeyler" > wrote in message . ..
You might find that most of Negative comments on the Remora Pro with the Mag 3 is
that it creates a different looking skimmate that many other skimmers. Many skimmers
you get a dark foam, and people expect this.. with the Remora you get a very dark very
smelly tea in the collection cup. Their efficiency is right up there though. Just different
looking skimmate.

wxtbs wrote:

It really swings back and forth dependingh on who you talk too. I have
also been looking at a hang on back skimmer. From my reading you
either love or hate the Aqua Cs. Some say they work great while others
say they have to constantlty play with it to get good consistent
skimming. Same goes for the Euro Reff and Bakpac. I have been looking
at the Deltec. I have been reading good reviews, not mixed. Only
issue with these guys is the cost whcih is like $440.00.

Ken


Captain Feedback wrote:
I can't say enough good stuff about the AquaC Remora. I have one on my
55 gal tank. People recommend switching to the Remora Pro if your tank
is larger than 75 gallons.



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[RicSeyler]

You will never get a frothy foam that stays that way in the cup.
It will always turn into gnarly "tea".
The way I think about it is, the lower the cup the more "water"
in the tea, but more tea, the higher the cup less "water" in the tea.....
to an extent.

Too low and you will get much more water, too
high and you won't get much of anything in the cup.

TheRock wrote:

> Smelly tea mixed with baby shat...
> I almost threw up the one day when I went in the fish closet behind my
> tank.
> I think I need ventilation back there.
>
> Question: Wont you get a darker foam if you raise the collection cup
> and more
> soupy lighter skimmate when it's lower ? I haven't played with that yet.
>
>
>
>
> "RicSeyler" >>
> wrote in message . ..
>
> You might find that most of Negative comments on the Remora Pro
> with the Mag 3 is
> that it creates a different looking skimmate that many other
> skimmers. Many skimmers
> you get a dark foam, and people expect this.. with the Remora you
> get a very dark very
> smelly tea in the collection cup. Their efficiency is right up
> there though. Just different
> looking skimmate.
>
> wxtbs wrote:
>
>>It really swings back and forth dependingh on who you talk too. I have
>>also been looking at a hang on back skimmer. From my reading you
>>either love or hate the Aqua Cs. Some say they work great while others
>>say they have to constantlty play with it to get good consistent
>>skimming. Same goes for the Euro Reff and Bakpac. I have been looking
>>at the Deltec. I have been reading good reviews, not mixed. Only
>>issue with these guys is the cost whcih is like $440.00.
>>
>>Ken
>>
>>
>>Captain Feedback wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I can't say enough good stuff about the AquaC Remora. I have one on my
>>>55 gal tank. People recommend switching to the Remora Pro if your tank
>>>is larger than 75 gallons.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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[gremesmiith]

I read wetwebmedia comments. Seaclown I believe they called a "defect of the protein separation market. " I will agree! However, I am impressed with this aquarium ç Remora Pro. I got some beautiful brown skim mate chickens and a lot of it from the child.