Which skimmer should I go for?

[Bret]

Hey all! I'm looking into getting a skimmer for my new reef tank set up and I was wondering what types of skimmers you'd recommend. I'm looking into getting either a bubble magus or an swc. Which of the two do you recommend? Thanks!

 

[Neopimp]

Which skimmer should I go for?

Size of system?

 

[jones02]

I wouldn't go either of those brands, they ise atmen pumps and there shit! I been there with BM and there just problems! Spennd the extra cash and get a better skimmer like the super reef octopus, great skimmer ad they have the bubbe blaster pumps.

 

[Bret]

75 gallon shallow reef tank.

 

[Neopimp]

Which skimmer should I go for?

Pulp has a vertex in 100 I think that would work if you are looking for something used. The super reef October xp cones are a good bang for your buck, come with the bubble blaster 3 ye warranty. Swc are also a very good value but I thought they are not being made any more..... Correct me if wrong.  Bill has some decent skimmers with a red dragon pump.  I don't know much about them but worth looking into.

 

[Neopimp]

Which skimmer should I go for?

I run an sro xp2000 cone.,., love it

 

[Royal Aquariums]

Which skimmer should I go for?

The vertex IN line is a good bang for your buck. We will be offering the new CSC brand, formerly skimz with sicce pumps. From what I've seen they look like they will be great units at affordable prices.

 

[Duke]

Re: Which skimmer should I go for?

The vertex IN line is a good bang for your buck. We will be offering the new CSC brand, formerly skimz with sicce pumps. From what I've seen they look like they will be great units at affordable prices.

I thought Skimz has a full new lineup of skimmers using DC waveline pumps?

 

[jones02]

Re: Which skimmer should I go for?

Pulp has a vertex in 100 I think that would work if you are looking for something used. The super reef October xp cones are a good bang for your buck, come with the bubble blaster 3 ye warranty. Swc are also a very good value but I thought they are not being made any more..... Correct me if wrong.  Bill has some decent skimmers with a red dragon pump.  I don't know much about them but worth looking into.

I nno someone withe the marine source skimmer with red devil pump and they get loud after like 2 months

 

[Bret]

I've found a bubble magus nac7 and an swc 160 that I really like that are proper size for my new system. Which of the two is worth the money? Both are brand new.

 

[Salty Cracker]

I've found a bubble magus nac7 and an swc 160 that I really like that are proper size for my new system. Which of the two is worth the money? Both are brand new.

All I'm going to say is that both of those use the atman 2500 pump, and internal pump design.  the atman pump is a piece of crap, and almost impossible to replace when it fails (and it will). I tried everywhere to get a 120V replacement (they're almost all 220), and even the ones that were listed online as a 120 turned out to be labeled wrong.  I even tried to do a conversion (which is why I ended up with a sicce 2500 pump), but ended up giving up. The swc is built better than the magus (which is a cheap chinese discount brand).  I ran the swc and a reef octopus side by side for a month and the octopus outperformed by a large margin.  http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/protein-skimmers/octopus.html/

 

[jones02]

I have a bubble magus and same shit. 2 pumps in 8ish months. Stay away.

 

[Salty Cracker]

There's no question it's a terrible design, the cord is at a crazy angle, and for whatever reason the resin they use in the pumps is crap, allowing water into the internals of the pump.  I leaked voltage for about 6 months before I figured out where it was coming from... crap crap crap.

 

[teebone110]

There's no question it's a terrible design, the cord is at a crazy angle, and for whatever reason the resin they use in the pumps is crap, allowing water into the internals of the pump.  I leaked voltage for about 6 months before I figured out where it was coming from... crap crap crap.

Do we need to go here again.... No need for the haters to be coming out against SWC.
Some ZAKK guy had the same misconceptions about a year back :? :? :? :?

I run the SWC 160 Cone, and I know many others who do and it is great bang for the buck.

If you can get one, grab it.

There have been issues reported with the pump, however with proper maintenance you should have no issues. Keep it clean.
Also the Red Devil pump can replace the Atman if neccessary.

Check out this thread from last year, nothing has changed.
http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=2078.0

Teebone Out

 

[Royal Aquariums]

CSC is a brand new product, they may look familiar because they are a re released version of the Skimz brand with different high quality Italian made Sicce Pumps.We have added the to our store now, quality products!

https://www.royalaquariums.ca/c/236/canadian-skimmer-company

There is a good review on the largest model (CSC-450) shown here.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=87666&highlight=csc

 

[teebone110]

Check out this thread too....

http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=2338.msg18608#msg18608
'some good info about marine sources skimmers

 

[Salty Cracker]

[quote author=Salty Cracker link=topic=3728.msg32729#msg32729 date=1354898669]
There's no question it's a terrible design, the cord is at a crazy angle, and for whatever reason the resin they use in the pumps is crap, allowing water into the internals of the pump.  I leaked voltage for about 6 months before I figured out where it was coming from... crap crap crap.

Do we need to go here again.... No need for the haters to be coming out against SWC.
Some ZAKK guy had the same misconceptions about a year back :? :? :? :?

I run the SWC 160 Cone, and I know many others who do and it is great bang for the buck.

If you can get one, grab it.

There have been issues reported with the pump, however with proper maintenance you should have no issues. Keep it clean.
Also the Red Devil pump can replace the Atman if neccessary.

Check out this thread from last year, nothing has changed.
http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=2078.0

Teebone Out
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Teebone is a shill for SWC, don't listen to him



http://www.njreefers.org/archive/index.php/t-78239.html
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-filtration/73438-just-ordered-your-modified-atman-2500-a.html
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-85676.html
http://www.delvalreefclub.org/forums/index.php?action=printpage;topic=13977.0
http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/115394-atman-2500-pump-who-sells-them.html
http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5121655
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2061966
http://reefcentral.org/forums/showthread.php?p=19218173


That was a quick scan.  You'll  see recurring issues with the pump and especially the meshwheel (which breaks and jams easily) which is too bad, because it doesn't work as well with the pinwheel. 

I did a lot of research trying to get my old BM skimmer to work, including a mod that would have let me use the sicce pump.

 

[teebone110]

A lot of good information, as there is evidence that the pump can have issues.
Remember, people usually only post when they are having problems.
Those without issues tend not to post.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

i have the swc 150  bought it at IA  last summer    there not making them anymore ..guy is in jail....after 6 months when i had to restart i had to blow in the line to get it to start  but when i set up new tank  i took it apart and blew water thru the shower massage hose not i dont even have to blow in the line anymore

 

[Salty Cracker]

A lot of good information, as there is evidence that the pump can have issues.
Remember, people usually only post when they are having problems.
Those without issues tend not to post.

You aren't having any problems and you post all the time about it  ;D