shootingstar
12-19-2012, 08:51 PM
Either skimmer is a suitable choice for my system just can't decide between the two. Not enough of a price difference to even have that be a factor.
Currently running a SWC cone 160 with the atman pump and just can't take it any more. The thing has been nothing but trouble from the beginning. Have replaced & or repaired the pump so many times now that I've lost track and it never restarts....as in never... have to play with it constantly.
Have been posting threads here and there trying to find a different pump that will fit but there just does not seem to be a different pump I can swap out so it's time to replace it for my stress reduction.
When I started looking around I was dead set on a skimmer that did not have the pump inside the base simply because of all the hassle I've had with the SWC. That was when I settled on the SRO2000. It comes with the bubbleblaster and the pump is outside the base. It is a bit tall though. would still fit just won't have as much wiggle room, especially since it has hissy-fits if you run it deeper than about 6". Would feel compelled to order the add on modification tube to keep it from overflowing.
The DC pump on the RLSS is intriguing. Have no strong feeling one way or the other on the controller aspect. If I had it I would probably use it but it's not the deciding factor. The soft start does appeal and DC's are way less likely to have any restart issues.
I need a skimmer with a reliable pump that's all I really want. Everything else will feel like gravy.
Any thoughts out there on these two skimmers?
Cathy
Currently running a SWC cone 160 with the atman pump and just can't take it any more. The thing has been nothing but trouble from the beginning. Have replaced & or repaired the pump so many times now that I've lost track and it never restarts....as in never... have to play with it constantly.
Have been posting threads here and there trying to find a different pump that will fit but there just does not seem to be a different pump I can swap out so it's time to replace it for my stress reduction.
When I started looking around I was dead set on a skimmer that did not have the pump inside the base simply because of all the hassle I've had with the SWC. That was when I settled on the SRO2000. It comes with the bubbleblaster and the pump is outside the base. It is a bit tall though. would still fit just won't have as much wiggle room, especially since it has hissy-fits if you run it deeper than about 6". Would feel compelled to order the add on modification tube to keep it from overflowing.
The DC pump on the RLSS is intriguing. Have no strong feeling one way or the other on the controller aspect. If I had it I would probably use it but it's not the deciding factor. The soft start does appeal and DC's are way less likely to have any restart issues.
I need a skimmer with a reliable pump that's all I really want. Everything else will feel like gravy.
Any thoughts out there on these two skimmers?
Cathy