euroreef rs80 problems

[lorenz0]

thanks for all the input guys. i will have to go and take a look and than get back with anything i find.

only reason i have been considering just buying a new skimmer is because the tank is at my parents place and i don't spend enough time there and i just want everything running tip top between visits.

[Myka]

I don't think you will like a Vertex any more than the EuroReef since essentially it is the same design. Skimmers need regular attention to run in top performance. I have always found this design of skimmer to be a bit fussy, but if you pay attention to the air input on the venturi it runs much better. I pull the airline off, and use a small dental tool gently inside that little plastic tube on the venturi once every 2-3 weeks. I leave the skimmer pump in the sump to do this - just unplug it. No more fussy skimmer.