Will Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 i found this skimmer on ebay, and want to know if this is a scam, a crappy skimmer, or a good deal. has anyone had any experience with these current skimmers http://cgi.ebay.com/Recirculating-Protein-Skimmer-Model-8105A_W0QQitemZ280482970396QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414e167b1c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Current makes good lighting equipment and chillers, but I don't think i'd trust them for skimmers. Its got a nice pricetag attached to it, but my opinion would be to avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 +1 the old saying you get what you pay for seems to especially hold true with skimmers. there is no feed pump on it either from what i could tell, so factor in that cost too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 +1 the old saying you get what you pay for seems to especially hold true with skimmers. there is no feed pump on it either from what i could tell, so factor in that cost too. I disagree, at least when it comes to high end skimmers. Here you go (Article from Advanced Aquarist): The Limits of Foam Fractionation Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am not saying that the most expensive skimmer is also the best, but from the many different skimmers I have owned (6 of them), and seen in action (more than I can count), the rule generally holds true. While the Vertex was capable of skimming very well, it was extremely difficult to get dialed in and keep it there. While my Euroreef was easy on both counts and skimmed very well. Also what they don't take into account in that article is durability. The cheaper skimmers are cheaper because of inferior materials that cost less. So while they may skim well, they may not last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I've got an Octopus skimmer that I can't keep dialed in to save my life. One of these days I'm going to have to consider looking into another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I dono, there is another one on there that is only $39, so i might just try it out. I was going to get an ASM mini - g but may see if i can experiment with this, and if it doesn't work then im not out too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 OK, just found out that it is part of a discontinued product line that they are liquidating from stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am currently using an ASM G3 with the gate valve mod. Not the most efficient skimmer I have ever used but it is super easy to get dialed in and it is very consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 My total water volume is around 36 gal, so im thinking that the ASM (rated for 80) would be good, but i may end up getting the current just to try it out. I have an old Mag 3 that i could use to drive it. If my BakPak wasn't such a terrible skimmer, i wouldn't have to get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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