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bigbenji
03/09/2006, 10:58 AM
Is there anyone in NORA or TRAC who doesn't have a skimmer, but desperately wants one? Now that I've upgraded I've got an extra skimmer taking up space. Who wants it? I only paid $35 for it used so you can have it for a frag, or the promise of a frag later, or just come get it, or I'll drop it off, you get the idea. I'd prefer that this go to someone who is either new or doesn't already have a skimmer.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=WON-CU125P&Category_Code=ETS

Dubbin1
03/09/2006, 11:19 AM
Timmy is in need of a skimmer.

sdsheeks
03/09/2006, 12:08 PM
Where were you two weeks ago???

Dave

jenghes
03/09/2006, 12:16 PM
I'll take it for the 40 gallon, if it is not already gone.

hllywd
03/09/2006, 01:17 PM
I've got my Berlin, just a matter of figuring out how to install it and dial it in....

tonymacaroni
03/09/2006, 01:44 PM
I am in need of a skimmer for my 26g, what kind of frag a you talking. By the way(while were giving things away) would anyone be willing to adopt a peppermint shrimp?I bought him about 2 weeks ago and my my coral banded shrimp did not take a liking to him, he's been living in between my powerhead and the glass.he never comes down and i have to hand feed him.Just let me know if your interested.

bigbenji
03/09/2006, 02:15 PM
1. jen - YGPM
2. tony

Dave, I just got my G-2 today.:D

Mike_McBrien
03/09/2006, 02:41 PM
well if its not gone put me on the list... Im skimmerless on my 30 gal

bigbenji
03/09/2006, 02:51 PM
3. Mike :D

Dubbin1
03/09/2006, 03:00 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6918305#post6918305 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mike_McBrien
well if its not gone put me on the list... Im skimmerless on my 30 gal

Mike I can have you covered when I get the sump and new skimmer for the cube ;)

bigbenji
03/09/2006, 03:36 PM
That's right!! You got a new skimmer too!! I don't feel sorry for you anymore. Go grow me some frags.

Dubbin1
03/09/2006, 03:42 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6918709#post6918709 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigbenji
That's right!! You got a new skimmer too!! I don't feel sorry for you anymore.

No, I am getting an AMS Mini G for the cube so the one that is on there now can go to someone. It will work great on a 30g.

bigbenji
03/09/2006, 03:52 PM
Sorry, I meant that you replaced the proclear. What pump does the mini come with, all I can find is that its a "needle-wheel" pump.

Dubbin1
03/09/2006, 04:19 PM
Its just a rio 800 pump.

OneThunder
03/09/2006, 09:08 PM
OH MAN. We just got one two weeks ago and had to pay 149 bucks for it. I guess I got ripped.

ohioreef
03/10/2006, 01:08 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6919044#post6919044 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dubbin1
Its just a rio 800 pump.

I read somewhere that it was a Sedra 1000. It doesn't say anywhere on the pump.

I've got the Mini on my 75 and really like it, it should do great on your cube!

bigbenji
03/10/2006, 01:11 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6921250#post6921250 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OneThunder
OH MAN. We just got one two weeks ago and had to pay 149 bucks for it. I guess I got ripped.


You paid $150 for the mini? Where did you buy it from?

ohioreef
03/10/2006, 01:36 AM
Wow, he got hosed, although I did hear that ASM was going to enact a minimum price scheme on their skimmers.

FWIW, I paid $99 for mine the middle od Feb.

OneThunder
03/10/2006, 05:55 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6922598#post6922598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigbenji
You paid $150 for the mini? Where did you buy it from? I don't know about a "mini" but it says "Pro Clear aquatic systems" on it and I got it at Coral Reef.:mad:

bigbenji
03/10/2006, 07:24 AM
Ok, different skimmer altogether. My guess is that yours looks something like this, which costs $130 online. $150 for this skimmer locally really isn't that bad. The next skimmer up the line (the 250) sells for $170 from this vendor. If yours is the 250 you found a great deal locally.:beer:

http://www.globalpets.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=15D50000-950730678

hllywd
03/10/2006, 07:25 AM
I got it at Coral Reef.

YIKES!!!:eek1: :eek2: :eek1:

hllywd
03/10/2006, 07:25 AM
...and after all the nice things people have been saying too....:rolleyes:

Dubbin1
03/10/2006, 09:30 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6923184#post6923184 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigbenji
Ok, different skimmer altogether. My guess is that yours looks something like this, which costs $130 online. $150 for this skimmer locally really isn't that bad. The next skimmer up the line (the 250) sells for $170 from this vendor. If yours is the 250 you found a great deal locally.:beer:

http://www.globalpets.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=15D50000-950730678

Thats the same skimmer that I have FS right now :) They work really well if you keep them clean.

bigbenji
03/10/2006, 12:55 PM
a clean skimmer?


pphpbpbpphbbppbphbpbbbbphbppbhbppbphbpbphb
(that's me blowing a raspberry)

Dubbin1
03/10/2006, 01:37 PM
I mean you need to keep the air tube fitting clean. If not it clogs up with salt residue and stops skimming.
Oh and stop blowing things or people are going to start to wonder about you :p

Andrew
03/10/2006, 02:32 PM
The minis look pretty sweet but from the people I talked to that use a mini said they didn't work as good as they thought. I myself, from seeing the mini's skimmate shot would rather have a css. I get some killer skimmate now that I did a few mods on it.

Dubbin1
03/10/2006, 03:59 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6926010#post6926010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
The minis look pretty sweet but from the people I talked to that use a mini said they didn't work as good as they thought.

Well Gary's (ohioreefer) Mini G sure does seem to pull the crap. What "mods" did you do on the coralife?

Andrew
03/10/2006, 04:08 PM
I slowed down the pump so it always dry skims and cut the line short and put on a new air line. Sure did help alot. The water level inside of the skimmer is very hard to get set with the nob on it.

ohioreef
03/10/2006, 04:53 PM
Yes, I am very pleased with my Mini. It pulls some pretty nasty stinky crap out of the tank. It took me a couple of days to get the discharge tube to the right height, but since then she's been one skimming fool!! :)

Andrew
03/10/2006, 07:19 PM
The CSS pulls pretty dark skimmate but not alot of it. This is from more then a day:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Evanish4/Picture2-025.jpg

Dubbin1
03/10/2006, 07:22 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6927904#post6927904 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
The CSS pulls pretty dark skimmate but not alot of it. This is from more then a day:

Thats nothing. Check out what I got just this week with the Top Fathom.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/dubbin1/pict3406.jpg

Andrew
03/10/2006, 07:37 PM
That would be because that a better skimmer. For a cheaply made coralife skimmer and a cheap pump, they sure do work good.

More feedback on the mini:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=796785

bigbenji
03/10/2006, 07:43 PM
dang, that would get knocked over in 10 seconds at my house