help with skimmer

[derm]

hey whats up everyone . i finally hooked up my skimmer but not sure how to adjust it . its the precision marine cv626 couner curret venturi model. it has a shut off for the water inlet but not sure how much to leave it opened or closed.

 

[Deanos]

Precision Marine

 

[inkblue]

ok, i know you guys are hi-tecH when it comes to skimmers, but less than $100, what would you recommend

 

[spykes]

get a remora or a urchin if you got the money.

 

[pecan2phat]

Not much that you can buy for >$100!

What size tank is the skimmer for?

 

[Deanos]

ok, i know you guys are hi-tecH when it comes to skimmers, but less than $100, what would you recommend

A used CPR BakPak 2R perhaps.

 

[inkblue]

its only for a 26 nano... there has to be something for low-tech peeps like me... c'mon yous guyz, recommend some cheap stuff :sigh1:

 

[jackson6745]

ok, i know you guys are hi-tecH when it comes to skimmers, but less than $100, what would you recommend

more money to buy salt for water changes because skimmers available for that cheap don't do much for removing wastes. Keep checking for used remora skimmers or small Euroreefs

 

[pecan2phat]

Do you have a sump?

 

[inkblue]

no sump...

 

[eitansb]

Perhaps the Coralife Super-Skimmer 65? I just got the 125 version and am pretty happy with it...

 

[pecan2phat]

no sump...

With no sump, your application narrows down to a HOB skimmer and the only three that I know of or used are the AquaC Remora, CPR BakPak & Seaclone.

I guess if your looking for "used", you can get the latter two for >$100. Sometimes I see used Remoras with no pump go for $100.

 

[inkblue]

muchos gracias amigos

at least i have more options with all your help

 

[eitansb]

An interesting thread on those CSS skimmers...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=563298&highlight=coralife+skimmer+pics

 

[Barnacle_Blenny]

I agree I just got a CSS 250 modded it and the performance is amazing. I think it may actually be better them my MR-1 :0 Time will tell if it will outperform it. But so far it has been pulling dark dry skum out only in the initial 48 hours. Get the 65 Coralife Super Skimmer needle wheel from thatpetplace.com it think it's $69 plus shipping

 

[herman]

Hey Ink, if you are coming to the fragswap, I can give you a seaclone 150, aka sea clown. Not the best in the worls but it will do its job. It comes with a maxijet 1200. Let me know if you are coming. Its free and it will pull some good nog out of the water. On RC there are several threads that convert the skimmer using simple tools into something quite good. One of the things I wanted to do in the past but never got around to it was to convert the maxijet into a needlewheel pump utilizing half a bioball. I have seen them in action and I was quite impressed. Besides free is always good!!

 

[inkblue]

sure, i'll be at the swap... free is always good. is it in good condition? next time i get hockey tickets, you will be first on my list... not a payment, simply a thank you token :smokin: