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I have been running the skimmer for a little over 2 weeks and so far it kicks ***. Very easy to setup, clean, and adjust. I was going to give it a little more time before I posted my final thought on it, but it is doing everything it should be doing. Definitely pulling the nasties out

I would suggest taking a peak at the I-tech 100. Seems like a very good bang for the buck option, they also come with a tunze pump.

I say buy something american made = vortech also a wavebox is a totally different animal than a powerhead, so not really a fair comparison imo

I still need to get a couple more things before I can get the tank up and running. The main things are some vortechs and some live rock and i'll be good to go for cycling. I still want to get some better lighting as well. I will probably order the vortechs tomorrow and I haven't really found a good source on some live rock, looking for some that is very porous. I have about 100 pounds of dead marshall island rock. The skimmer has dual sicci pumps with some upgraded pinwheel, they are drawing 720 lph each

Just got this today, took the pic with my phone. Will try to get some better pics over the weekend. Thing looks nice

I kept one for a few years in a reef tank with no problems at all. I didn't have any clams never touched a thing, and was a real chill fish

regal plastics maybe ? http://www.regal-plastics.com/

Nice tank. I really like the rock work too. and yeah that frag shelf, if that's what it's called, really blends in

They are definitely trying to work the tunze pumps in. I believe you can get the 100 with a tunze now. I still have a lot of work to do before I can even put this thing to work I am just going to copy and paste the 2 skimmers he gave me prices on : Model 200 Cone Skimmer Cone Base: 8” Cone Neck: 3 ½” Overall Height: 23” (needs an extra 1/2” clearance for cup removal) Footprint without pump: 11 ¼” x 8 ½” Recommended Pump: Sicce PSK-2500 Inlet: female ¾” PVC pipe threaded Recommended water level: 6” to 7” (a stable water level will increase performance and decrease adjustments) Body Price: $400 (pump and venturi purchased separately.) Recommended pumps (pick one) Tunze 9420.04 Hydrofoamer · Needle-wheel impeller · Skimmer and pump footprint: TBA · Airdraw: TBA Tunze 9420.04 MSRP $187.83 (Includes pump, needle wheel and venturi) There may need to alteration of the pricing due to extra costs incurred making the pumps compatible with the bodies. Testing will begin shortly. Result will be announced ASAP. - or – CoralVue Sicce PSK-2500 · Needle-wheel impeller · Skimmer and pump footprint: 12 ¾” x 11” · Airdraw: At startup ~600 lph @ 19w in 6 ¼” water depth. CoralVue Sicce $129.99 purchased with body. (Includes pump, needle wheel and venturi) This combination works very well in my opinion. Unfortunately, Sicce pumps can be highly variable in noise production after being modified for protein skimmer use. Over time as the pump breaks in, the noise typically decreases. To counter the variance a silencer/muffler is included. Model 400 Cone Skimmer Cone Base: 10” Cone Neck: 4 ½” Overall Height: 24” (needs an extra 1/2” clearance for cup removal) Footprint without pump: 12 5/8” x 10” Recommended Pump: NA Inlet: female ¾” PVC pipe Recommended water level: 7” (a stable water level will increase performance and decrease adjustments) Body Price: $500 (pump and venturi purchased separately.) Recommended pumps (pick one set) Tunze 9420.04 Hydrofoamer (x2) · Needle-wheel impeller · Skimmer and pump footprint: TBA · Airdraw: TBA Tunze 9420.04 MSRP $187.83 each. (Includes pump, needle wheel and venturi) There may need to alteration of the pricing due to extra costs incurred making the pumps compatible with the bodies. Testing will begin shortly. Result will be announced ASAP. - or – CoralVue Sicce PSK-2500 (x2) · Needle-wheel impeller · Skimmer and pump footprint: 15” x 13 ½” · Airdraw: At startup ~1200 lph @ 38w in 6 ¼” depth of water. CoralVue Sicce $129.99(x2) purchased with body. (Includes pump, needle wheel and venturi) This combination works very well in my opinion. Unfortunately, Sicce pumps can be highly variable in noise production after being modified for protein skimmer use. Over time as the pump breaks in, the noise typically decreases. To counter the variance a silencer/muffler is included. Prices do not include applicable taxes and shipping. Cost of shipping has been $20-$30 depending on model and destination. I hate sizing skimmers based upon gallons. Handling capacity is more about bioload than water volume. Since I’m a nutrient export freak my recommendations are a little conservative. The model number is the largest tank in gallons that I would recommend the skimmer for. My site, www.i-techskimmers.com is up a running. It is a community based forum for the exchange of information on all things i-Tech.

400 gallons, but I'm pretty sure he conservatively rated them. There was a tank of the month 90 gal 150 total gallons that was running the I-tech 100 just fine.

Cone Base: 10” Cone Neck: 4 ½” Overall Height: 24” (needs an extra 1/2” clearance for cup removal) Footprint without pump: 12 5/8” x 10” Skimmer and pump footprint: 15” x 13 ½”

I ordered direct from john at I-tech, and yes he knows his stuff. www.I-techskimmers.com I went with the 400 with 2 sicces, he still doesn't have the tunzes available yet for the 400 skimmer. Nothing but good reviews on the thing. I will keep you updated, I need to find the power cable for my camera so I can get some pics up when I get it.

Man I came so close to ordering that new royal exclusive the other day, went with I-tech instead. Was already pushing the budget as is

from what I gather the msx 250 can out skim the 1s. The 2s also shares the same body as the 1s. The only difference between these two is 1 pump vs 2. I think they are good skimmers but if you are looking at the 1s and 2s get the 2. Thats about all I know

awesome thanks

Does anyone know where I can buy some glass cut to my dimensions in north n/w Austin. Probably need it 1/4" thick

well I just ordered one. haha

Does anyone here have any experience with these skimmers ?

haha nice

I would like to go. I live right around the corner from RCA as well, but my tank is not currently operational

This is my pup when she was a little skinner