Canadian Skimmer Company CSC-400

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

Looks good depending on the price and air output of the pumps.
The only thing i see is that they need to add rubber pads/feet for the skimmer body as well as rubber lining under pumps to make it silent.
Like the idea of water output at the lowest point where there is least amount of bubbles.

Due to the quality balancing done with the pumps and the mounts no rubber feet are required, the unit is quite simply near silent for a skimmer.

[Aqua-Digital]

CSC-400 (formally SK251)
Technical Data:
2 X SICCE PSK1200 (110V/60Hz)
0.938A/52W
Air intake: 1680 l/h
Dimensions:
L 291 x W 291 x H 560mm
Cone base diameter (mm): 250
Tank Volume rating:
400-500+ Gallon
Estmiated price point:
$699.00 - $749.00CAD

[paddyob]

Looks neat but I think the pumps inside the housing is crazy.

I can remove my pump, as most others can, without taking my skimmer out of the tank.

That to me would cause me to lose my mind.

Looks good. Probably works good too, but the maintenance, no matter how fast you claim it to be, is doubtable the two minutes you mentioned.

Maybe you could post a video of the two minutes it takes to remove your skimmer, undo the finger screws. Remove two pumps and clean them. I would love to see that.

Maybe I misread, if so sorry about that. But I would never buy a model with enclosed pumps.

[Aqua-Digital]

Unfortunately the majority rule when it comes to getting marketing insight when developing a new product, and the market determined very early on majority want internal pumps for space saving. If that means the odd sale is lost for those that want external then of course there are other brands.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Unfortunately the majority rule when it comes to getting marketing insight when developing a new product, and the market determined very early on majority want internal pumps for space saving. If that means the odd sale is lost for those that want external then of course there are other brands.

I agree with space saving issues for some.

I intentionally built my sump to accommodate skimmers and a future upgrade if needed.

As I mentioned, I'm sure it's a good product.

How many people actually make up the "majority"?


If its the Canreef bunch, it's a very small audience. Hence the majority of skimmers having external pumps. I'm sure these huge companies have also done some research.

I would still like a video of the two minute maintenance.

Best of luck! Nice seeing initiative to develop something different. Whether its my cup of tea or not.

Thanks for the reply.

[Dyspnea]

Good too hear where things stand, I'll likely be looking for a bubble magus

[reefwars]

thats funny cause after owning a model with the pump internally ill never go back to an external.



i maybe cleaned out my body and pump once a year and the couple of minutes it takes to unscrew the bottom i find is not bad at all, in fact with the pump enclosed i actually find it to be cleaned less often then my old skimmers were


after a year of use i still think the csc lines are top of the line and i prefer them over the vertex omega lines or even some of the dc lines , with that said im not a huge BM fan so i hope the new lines live up to the old or even surpass

[paddyob]

I see your point Denny. But asides from the pump staying "cleaner" and a smaller foot print...

Who knows... If my built like a tank euro reef RS100 ever lets me down ill look closer.

Originally Posted by reefwars

thats funny cause after owning a model with the pump internally ill never go back to an external.



i maybe cleaned out my body and pump once a year and the couple of minutes it takes to unscrew the bottom i find is not bad at all, in fact with the pump enclosed i actually find it to be cleaned less often then my old skimmers were


after a year of use i still think the csc lines are top of the line and i prefer them over the vertex omega lines or even some of the dc lines , with that said im not a huge BM fan so i hope the new lines live up to the old or even surpass