Let's talk about skimmers

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by reefbyremote

It's a vs2-24 in sump with a mag drive 9 pump. I don't find it noisy at all. My eheim 1262 return pump is louder.

Yes the site sucks. But how many companies in this hobby can you call and speak to the actual owner and at the same time the manufacturer?

Mag pumps, as pumps go, are fairly loud. I have a mag 3 on my reactor and it's the loudest thing in the tank.

As for support, that's all great, but I hope to never have to speak to the owner But ya, good feature if you need it.

[Aquattro]

However, being all old school and stuff, I do think injected skimmers beat the various wheel designs.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

However, being all old school and stuff, I do think injected skimmers beat the various wheel designs.

Have I got a skimmer for you might be a little tall for your stand but you could put this baby beside the stand, dual becket injection driven by two Mark 4's

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Have I got a skimmer for you might be a little tall for your stand but you could put this baby beside the stand, dual becket injection driven by two Mark 4's

Steve

S'ok, I have a BK now, they're apparently the cadillacs of skimmers

[Skim]

Did you get a new BK?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Skim

Did you get a new BK?

No, they're ridiculously over priced. I got a really good deal on a used one. Very good skimmer, just not worth what they charge, IMO

[Skim]

Good stuff, I have heard the new ones are having problems with the pumps and range 250 to 800 for new ones once out side of warranty.

[reefbyremote]

I always thought eheim was supposed to be quiet but it is way louder. As were the swc and the euro reef. If you want you can also buy it without the pump and use the pump of your choice as it is a Venturi skimmer. No pin wheel pump needed. Just something of the proper size to push the water.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by reefbyremote

I always thought eheim was supposed to be quiet but it is way louder. As were the swc and the euro reef. If you want you can also buy it without the pump and use the pump of your choice as it is a Venturi skimmer. No pin wheel pump needed. Just something of the proper size to push the water.

Something to think about for sure. Ya, I just moved a tank for someone, it has an eheim pump for return. Loudest pump I've heard in a while -lol
I have heard (or rather, not) eheims in setups that didn't sound like they were running.

[reefbyremote]

Man, now you have me thinking return pumps and more $$! Time to call it a night!