WTB: Used high quality skimmer found

rickwaines · #1 07-20-2011, 03:34 PM

I am setting up a smallish reef tank and need a skimmer. The tank will be 60 gallons. The skimmer I have been considering are bubble king mini 160. So if you have something for a smallish tank that is well built, let me know.

Thanks in advance, Rick

unclesalty · #2 07-20-2011, 06:17 PM

I have a Vertex 170 Alpha Cone like new bought new in March 2011, so still lots of warranty left. Awesome skimmers they are. Only reason I am selling is because I'm upgrading to a bigger tank and now looking for a used Alpha 200.
$600

Twinn · #3 07-20-2011, 08:00 PM

Drive to Langley, see Paul at Oceanic Corals, buy a SWC 160 cone, problem solved.

Bblinks · #4 07-20-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesalty

I have a Vertex 170 Alpha Cone like new bought new in March 2011, so still lots of warranty left. Awesome skimmers they are. Only reason I am selling is because I'm upgrading to a bigger tank and now looking for a used Alpha 200.
$600

Good buy on the vertex. I am a firm beliver on bbk products. It might be an over kill unless you are gonna do sps, but that will alway give you room to up-grade later

Skimmerking · #5 07-20-2011, 08:33 PM

Either skimmer is going to give you very positive results. but for SWC 160 Cone at 274 dollars you cant beat the price.

lastlight · #6 07-20-2011, 08:41 PM

The pump on mine has been quite troublesome but the price on the swc lineup is nice.

rickwaines · #7 07-20-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Twinn

Drive to Langley, see Paul at Oceanic Corals, buy a SWC 160 cone, problem solved.

is it quiet? reliable? easily repaired and cleaned? Does one get what one pays for in the world of skimmers?

rickwaines · #8 07-20-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

The pump on mine has been quite troublesome but the price on the swc lineup is nice.

what kinds of troubles?

lastlight · #9 07-20-2011, 09:48 PM

sometimes it just doesn't seem to push as much air/water as i've seen it do. this will be a straight from the vinegar bath pump too. so a restart generally fixes that for a bit. then there are the restart issues. I have to jam a wooden skewer stick down into the needlewheel and give it a poke nearly every time i turn it off then back on.

Bblinks · #10 07-20-2011, 09:52 PM

I know its a bit more for the vertex, but honestly those red dragon pumps are extremely quiet and realiable. That to me is worth the money.