aquamaxx NF-1 vs WS-1

TimLikesFish · 09/13/2018, 08:02 PM

Ok so im putting together plans to build my 30g cube with 15g sump. i plan on stocking predominately sps with a light to moderate fish stock, or so is the plan lol. I like the aquamaxx brand and have had my eye on the WS-1 but im now wondering about the Nf-1. In the past when i oversized my skimmer i wasn't too pleased with the skimmate i was getting. So what are your opinions on either of those for my proposed reef? Or does anyone have other recommendations? TIA

moondoggy4 · 09/13/2018, 08:29 PM

I have a 25 gallon tank with about 10 gallons in the sump. I have two bleenys in the tank and a couple of corals, I just set up this tank and going slow. I have a Aqua Maxx WS-1 and it works. I am getting skimmate, small tanks are hard to skim, way to easy to oversize your skimmer. It is a small skimmer that sits in about 9" of water. I am happy with the skimmer, it is quiet. I am not familiar with the other skimmer.

TimLikesFish · 09/13/2018, 08:37 PM

thanks for the response. based on your results i think that may be the way to go for me. Unless someone has a different option to consider, but im really liking what ive heard about the ws-1

solitude127 · 09/14/2018, 08:10 AM

I have a WS-1 on my Red Sea Reefer 170 and I feel it's properly sized. I have 2 clowns, pink bar goby, purple firefish and a golden assessor. IME, the WS-1 would be good for anything in the 20g - 40g range.

TimLikesFish · 09/14/2018, 04:41 PM

Ok thanks. Yea I think I’m sold on the ws-1

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Wind · 11/06/2019, 01:01 AM

Where did you get the tubing for the drain tubing out of the collection cup? I want to make mines a littler longer since I keep my cup higher?

But I"m getting a lot of overflow now.

09/13/2018, 08:02 PM	#1
TimLikesFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 234	aquamaxx NF-1 vs WS-1 Ok so im putting together plans to build my 30g cube with 15g sump. i plan on stocking predominately sps with a light to moderate fish stock, or so is the plan lol. I like the aquamaxx brand and have had my eye on the WS-1 but im now wondering about the Nf-1. In the past when i oversized my skimmer i wasn't too pleased with the skimmate i was getting. So what are your opinions on either of those for my proposed reef? Or does anyone have other recommendations? TIA __________________ Tim

09/13/2018, 08:37 PM	#3
TimLikesFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 234	thanks for the response. based on your results i think that may be the way to go for me. Unless someone has a different option to consider, but im really liking what ive heard about the ws-1 __________________ Tim

09/14/2018, 08:10 AM	#4
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I have a WS-1 on my Red Sea Reefer 170 and I feel it's properly sized. I have 2 clowns, pink bar goby, purple firefish and a golden assessor. IME, the WS-1 would be good for anything in the 20g - 40g range. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

09/14/2018, 04:41 PM	#5
TimLikesFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 234	Ok thanks. Yea I think I’m sold on the ws-1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Tim

09/13/2018, 08:29 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I have a 25 gallon tank with about 10 gallons in the sump. I have two bleenys in the tank and a couple of corals, I just set up this tank and going slow. I have a Aqua Maxx WS-1 and it works. I am getting skimmate, small tanks are hard to skim, way to easy to oversize your skimmer. It is a small skimmer that sits in about 9" of water. I am happy with the skimmer, it is quiet. I am not familiar with the other skimmer.

11/06/2019, 01:01 AM	#6
Wind Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In an extension Posts: 1,378	Where did you get the tubing for the drain tubing out of the collection cup? I want to make mines a littler longer since I keep my cup higher? But I"m getting a lot of overflow now.