Are Reeflow Skimmers Bad?

[ILikeFish]

Does any one use a Reeflo skimmer? They look very well made but I don't hear much about them? Is there something people don't like about them?

This is the unit I was thinking about getting.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

The original one was released by coralvue and the housing and all parts were made in china. The unit cam in two sizes a orca 200 and 250. The 250 worked extremely well when they modded it....longer neck and collection cup. Reeflo then decided to search for a better manufacturer and someone in the states. That is where mrc came in. They took all the issues that people were having and basically put it into the new line. I have seen the larger unit and it is very well made and skims like an animal. There is no comparison to the older model and they have seemed to work out all the kinks. If I didnt have my big beckett I would be trying one of these bad boys...:splitspin.. I want this one....http://www.myreefcreations.com/Reeflo-Orca-Pro-II-1

 

[ILikeFish]

Thanks CFG for the feed back. They do look like great skimmers. I wonder why I don't I hear much about them. For the price of one of them i could get a nice BK.. Personaly I like the longer body as i think contact time is important. This combined with the reserculation make me think this is the best design..

Does any one have one that could share any pictures?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thanks CFG for the feed back. They do look like great skimmers. I wonder why I don't I hear much about them. For the price of one of them i could get a nice BK.. Personaly I like the longer body as i think contact time is important. This combined with the reserculation make me think this is the best design..

Does any one have one that could share any pictures?

This is critical...and dont forget there is a dart driving this little beast...

 

[Salty Dog]

nice skimmers but damm 2k for a plastic skimmer seems a little high in my eyes. What does it cost to make , lets be generous and say $600.00 . How can you market it for 2k

 

[fernandokng]

I think for the same price range, you can look at ATBs and BK's. That's why you don't hear much about them. There are better options.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

The one he is looking at is $1100...There is and was a lot of talk about the older version of this product.

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

The "originals" were made by Orca Systems, but were distributed through Coralvue and a few others.

It is a slamming skimmer. An external ATB or BK would cost even more,

 

[spacenyc]

Price?

i know nothing about this skimmer but at 1100-2k how can that be possible, my new refrig cost 800, oven 1k, washing machine and dryer 1500, how can a peice of acyrclic cost this price

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

i know nothing about this skimmer but at 1100-2k how can that be possible, my new refrig cost 800, oven 1k, washing machine and dryer 1500, how can a peice of acyrclic cost this price

Its much more than a peice of acrylic...the pump alone is $300 in change. And there are many skimmers that cost more....