Why did you choose a Needle Wheel Skimmer? - Page 2

biecacka · 05/22/2018, 12:25 PM

I ran a custom GEO becket for years on my tank and loved it. It was convenient because he has his shop 30 minutes from me so I had no worries and he was readily available to help. I didn't mind the big pump on it because it was a machine. It did take awhile to tune it but it rocked, well he slowed his production of skimmers down and I got an offer on it that I couldn't pass (I also I though I would be able to sweet talk him into building be another one for me

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We he was too busy at the time and shame on me for not checking before I sold it, so I went with a Bubble King and nevertheless looked back. He thing is a beast for sure, not that the becket wasn't, but this has the D.C. Control pump so tuningit was super easy.

Corey

hart24601 · 05/24/2018, 08:12 AM

Cost and smaller footprint are why I go with needle wheels. Plus they have always worked just fine for me with little maintenance. I have seen or felt no reason to switch that I felt was compelling and for lifereef in particular the website is dated and confusing to me which doesn't make me feel confident in support or the product. There is the cult of lifereef as I call it, but the reasons above I have never even been tempted.

05/22/2018, 12:25 PM	#26
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I ran a custom GEO becket for years on my tank and loved it. It was convenient because he has his shop 30 minutes from me so I had no worries and he was readily available to help. I didn't mind the big pump on it because it was a machine. It did take awhile to tune it but it rocked, well he slowed his production of skimmers down and I got an offer on it that I couldn't pass (I also I though I would be able to sweet talk him into building be another one for me ) We he was too busy at the time and shame on me for not checking before I sold it, so I went with a Bubble King and nevertheless looked back. He thing is a beast for sure, not that the becket wasn't, but this has the D.C. Control pump so tuningit was super easy. Corey

05/24/2018, 08:12 AM	#27
hart24601 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 633	Cost and smaller footprint are why I go with needle wheels. Plus they have always worked just fine for me with little maintenance. I have seen or felt no reason to switch that I felt was compelling and for lifereef in particular the website is dated and confusing to me which doesn't make me feel confident in support or the product. There is the cult of lifereef as I call it, but the reasons above I have never even been tempted.