Euroreef RS-135 Skimmer

[GMGQ]

I finally bit the bullet and got a REAL skimmer. It's only been 2 days since I revamped my sump and put this sucker in, but the results are amazing.

Before:
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Literally plug and play. I got heavy thick foam in about 5 minutes. It's been 2 days and the cup already has about 1cm of dark green gunk. I'm totally blown away.

[Palster]

Keep us posted on how this skimmer works out for you. I just ordered an RS-180 from J&L's boxing day sale but haven't received it yet. I don't expect it to arrive until late next week. It will be going on my 90 gallon for now but ultimately it will be used on a 135 gallon FOWLR.

[albert_dao]

I've been using one of these for the past three months and it's been awesome. Consistant performance at 1.018...

[GMGQ]

I was spoiled with my old skimmer, having it drain to a 2L coke bottle. It seems very inconvenient for me to have to unscrew the collection cup all the time, so I added a drain nipple to my new Euroreef now:

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I decided to go with larger tubing so that it's less restrictive. It's 1/4" ID.

[kwirky]

i've had this skimmer for 4 months now, and i finaly figured out how to get it to run well about a month ago. noobness on my part, though, not on account of the skimmer.

I get a cup full of dark wet skimmate about every 4 days, and it's been set and forget now. haven't touched it other than to empty it for about a month now. great unit i think. i run at 1.025

[GMGQ]

What changes did you make to get it running how you want?

i've had this skimmer for 4 months now, and i finaly figured out how to get it to run well about a month ago. noobness on my part, though, not on account of the skimmer.

I get a cup full of dark wet skimmate about every 4 days, and it's been set and forget now. haven't touched it other than to empty it for about a month now. great unit i think. i run at 1.025

[kwirky]

the biggest difference in it's performance came when i started replacing my carbon every two weeks instead of every month.

also i have an auto-top off system now. before, the fluctuations in the sump's water level would drive it crazy sometimes. i run it an inch higher than it's input tube.

also two times my little thermometer in the sump fell off the glass and got sucked into the skimmer. the slower flow messed it up and i had to soak the entire motor in a vinegar solution for 24 hours. now i've made sure i do that regularily every 2 months.

i called euroreef twice for help and they were great. they're the main reason i got it working properly eventually.