SC 150 skimmer review pics - Page 11

jedidog1 · 07/31/2011, 07:19 AM

well im torn between this skimmer and the reef octopus sro 2000 int i know the sro is a more powerful skimmer bigger pump more air draw but is allot more money too and i don't want to overskim but im just not sure this skimmer would be enough on a heavy stocked sps tank but for the price i might go ahead and try it . i hate making chooses lol

Indiana Reefin · 07/31/2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jedidog1

well im torn between this skimmer and the reef octopus sro 2000 int i know the sro is a more powerful skimmer bigger pump more air draw but is allot more money too and i don't want to overskim but im just not sure this skimmer would be enough on a heavy stocked sps tank but for the price i might go ahead and try it . i hate making chooses lol

I would go with the SC150 and upgrade the pinwheel to the SWC pinwheel. PM me and I can tell you where to get one. It made my bubble magus skim like a beast. I had to raise the skimmer up 2 inches to compensate for the extra air draw. You really don't need any more power.

Indiana Reefin · 07/31/2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chyendra

I have a 45 gallon display with a 10 gallon sump (sad, I know... it was the only thing that would fit under my stand.) The workable space between my baffles would be 9.5"x6" with 8" of water hight.

I'm currently using an Aqua C Remora. Would the SC65 work better than my remora? I don't think a SC150 would fit in my space.

Hmm.
I would say yes on the 65 being better. Is there any way to make a new sump that has a larger skimmer area?

fmcgraw · 07/31/2011, 11:23 AM

This looks like a great deal, my only hesitation is the height. Its listed as 23" , has anyone actually measured it? I have exactly 23" to work with

Thanks

fmcgraw · 07/31/2011, 12:39 PM

Hello, has anyone measured the height of the sc-150 ? Thanks.

Glazner · 07/31/2011, 12:46 PM

give me a minute and I will go measure.

Glazner · 07/31/2011, 12:50 PM

Ok, mine is more like 23 1/4. and you need about another 1/2 inch to remove the cup.

fmcgraw · 07/31/2011, 12:53 PM

S***, just a 1/2 " too much. Thank you for your help.

fmcgraw · 07/31/2011, 01:04 PM

Yeah, remeasured and there is a 1/8" false bottom between tank bottom and cabinet, if I remove it I have almost 25". E-Bay here I come.

Glazner · 07/31/2011, 01:22 PM

should be good to go, you could also plumb a drain line to the collection cup so you wouldn't have to remove it as often. From what I read, some come with the drain line, some don't. Mine didn't but think I am going to add one.

djk83 · 08/01/2011, 07:39 AM

Just ordered one of these today.

fmcgraw · 08/01/2011, 07:57 AM

Me to

Todd_Sails · 08/01/2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Reefin

I hate to admit it but I have gave into the hype in the past and spent way to much for a skimmer for my 72 gallon I used to have vertex alpha 170 cone. Don't get me wrong this skimmer was built awesome and the pump was so sweet. But was it really $500 better? Absolutly not.
Anyhow... I really hope that more skimmers come out at this price. Skimmers are way overpriced as well as a lot of other equipment in this hobby. I am over the equipment hype and am all a out buying stuff that works great and doesnt break the bank. Why fix something that isnt broken? I was going to go with LEDs but I talked myself out of it and went with MH because I had great results with it. Plus it cost me a quarter of the price.I would rather put my money into my corals and fish. Not a skimmer.

Totally.

I didn't research enough first, so I didn't know to drill my 125 before I set it up. You may have seen my threads on my DIY overflow and DIY rubbermaid sump? Both are working awesome BTW.

So when I needed a larger, highr flow skimmer, I went searching for a deal.
Again, thanks to allsps for the score!

Todd_Sails · 08/01/2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indiana Reefin

I hate to admit it but I have gave into the hype in the past and spent way to much for a skimmer for my 72 gallon I used to have vertex alpha 170 cone. Don't get me wrong this skimmer was built awesome and the pump was so sweet. But was it really $500 better? Absolutly not.
Anyhow... I really hope that more skimmers come out at this price. Skimmers are way overpriced as well as a lot of other equipment in this hobby. I am over the equipment hype and am all a out buying stuff that works great and doesnt break the bank. Why fix something that isnt broken? I was going to go with LEDs but I talked myself out of it and went with MH because I had great results with it. Plus it cost me a quarter of the price.I would rather put my money into my corals and fish. Not a skimmer.

Totally.

I didn't research enough first, so I didn't know to drill my 125 before I set it up. You may have seen my threads on my DIY overflow and DIY rubbermaid sump? Both are working awesome BTW. Saved big bucks, and b/c I was able to 'bend' the rubbermaid sump into my stand door, again, already set up, I now have a bigger sump, at a mere fraction of the cost! My fish are so happy right now!

So when I needed a larger, highr flow skimmer, I went searching for a deal.
Again, thanks to allsps for the score!

I'm looking at my CRYSTAL CLEAR tank right now!

Todd_Sails · 08/01/2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Glazner

should be good to go, you could also plumb a drain line to the collection cup so you wouldn't have to remove it as often. From what I read, some come with the drain line, some don't. Mine didn't but think I am going to add one.

When was yours shipped? MIne has one, works great! I think the current pic on ebay show the little blue area on the cup, that's the drain fitting.

d0ughb0y · 08/02/2011, 01:06 PM

does anyone here own the bubble magus nac 3.5?
it looks functionally similar to the sc-65 (but bm costs 3x more), but wondering how the connection from the pump to the skimmer body is done. I don't think it can screw in, so wondering if it is just like sc-65 where the body just sits on the pump.

jbannick18 · 08/02/2011, 01:08 PM

Just got the 150 with the atman 2500. How is the venturi suppose to be secured to the pump? It came with a barbed fitting. Its the 150 with the pump underneath. Thanks

d0ughb0y · 08/02/2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sweedish15

Considering an atmann 2500 is like 35$ i cant imagine the impellars are more than 10-15$ and you could use the impellar of your choice.

ok, where did you find an atman 2500 pump for $35.
I know it should only be worth that much, more likely less, but every online store I found selling it wants $50-$60 plus shipping.
likewise, impeller alone for BM or SWC goes for $25-$30+ shipping, imho, not worth experimenting with something that costs 30% of the original equipment. not unless you already own a BM or SWC. I don't have the sc-150, but fwiw, I have used both BM and SWC and compared and swapped the impellers between the two, and can say without a doubt after several experiments, that the SWC impeller produces better and more bubbles. If you want to get the SWC impeller, you may need to get the whole assembly (including the magnet). Unless the sc-150 impeller is similar where you can just pop off and replace the front part and use the same magnet. In that case, the SWC impeller without the magnet costs $5, but costs $14 to ship.

tuanqdu · 08/02/2011, 01:30 PM

Just jumped on the bandwagon and place an order for one too! Now only if we have a similar knockoff for the Vortec MP40...No reason for $400+ one powerhead.

jbannick18 · 08/02/2011, 01:52 PM

Is the venturi suppose to slide over the connector somehow? Im trying my hardest but its just not big enough

d0ughb0y · 08/02/2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jbannick18

Is the venturi suppose to slide over the connector somehow? Im trying my hardest but its just not big enough

maybe this picture from a previous post will help

jbannick18 · 08/02/2011, 02:00 PM

Just saw that one, I still can't fit it through that hole, venturi is to big and if I keep trying to force it i feel like its going to break

d0ughb0y · 08/02/2011, 02:08 PM

maybe if you can post a picture of what you have, and a close up of the venturi and the pump volute/input connection.

I don't own the sc-150, perhaps just wait for someone who owns it respond.

jbannick18 · 08/02/2011, 02:17 PM

d0ughb0y · 08/02/2011, 02:26 PM

you don't need to remove the volute from the pump. be careful when you put it back.
I would, remove the rubber tip which goes on to the end of the ceramic shaft from the volute, and put it on the shaft, then put the volute back on. The common problem with removing the volute is there may be a piece of washer between the impeller and the rubber tip that may fall off unnoticed, then the user complains pump runs noisy. now I don't know if the sc-150 comes with a washer or not, but I know the BM comes with it.

the blue end of the venturi should just insert onto the volute opening. from the previous picture, it looks like the volute inserts into the venturi. it may be a tight fit, but that looks like how its put together.

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07/31/2011, 07:19 AM	#251
jedidog1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 166	well im torn between this skimmer and the reef octopus sro 2000 int i know the sro is a more powerful skimmer bigger pump more air draw but is allot more money too and i don't want to overskim but im just not sure this skimmer would be enough on a heavy stocked sps tank but for the price i might go ahead and try it . i hate making chooses lol

07/31/2011, 11:23 AM	#254
fmcgraw Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: florida Posts: 6	This looks like a great deal, my only hesitation is the height. Its listed as 23" , has anyone actually measured it? I have exactly 23" to work with Thanks

07/31/2011, 12:39 PM	#255
fmcgraw Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: florida Posts: 6	Hello, has anyone measured the height of the sc-150 ? Thanks.

07/31/2011, 12:46 PM	#256
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 387	give me a minute and I will go measure.

07/31/2011, 12:50 PM	#257
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 387	Ok, mine is more like 23 1/4. and you need about another 1/2 inch to remove the cup.

07/31/2011, 12:53 PM	#258
fmcgraw Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: florida Posts: 6	S***, just a 1/2 " too much. Thank you for your help.

07/31/2011, 01:04 PM	#259
fmcgraw Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: florida Posts: 6	Yeah, remeasured and there is a 1/8" false bottom between tank bottom and cabinet, if I remove it I have almost 25". E-Bay here I come.

07/31/2011, 01:22 PM	#260
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 387	should be good to go, you could also plumb a drain line to the collection cup so you wouldn't have to remove it as often. From what I read, some come with the drain line, some don't. Mine didn't but think I am going to add one.

08/01/2011, 07:39 AM	#261
djk83 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ma Posts: 166	Just ordered one of these today.

08/01/2011, 07:57 AM	#262
fmcgraw Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: florida Posts: 6	Me to

08/02/2011, 01:06 PM	#266
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,500	does anyone here own the bubble magus nac 3.5? it looks functionally similar to the sc-65 (but bm costs 3x more), but wondering how the connection from the pump to the skimmer body is done. I don't think it can screw in, so wondering if it is just like sc-65 where the body just sits on the pump.

08/02/2011, 01:08 PM	#267
jbannick18 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 303	Just got the 150 with the atman 2500. How is the venturi suppose to be secured to the pump? It came with a barbed fitting. Its the 150 with the pump underneath. Thanks

08/02/2011, 01:30 PM	#269
tuanqdu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	Just jumped on the bandwagon and place an order for one too! Now only if we have a similar knockoff for the Vortec MP40...No reason for $400+ one powerhead.

08/02/2011, 01:52 PM	#270
jbannick18 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 303	Is the venturi suppose to slide over the connector somehow? Im trying my hardest but its just not big enough

08/02/2011, 02:00 PM	#272
jbannick18 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 303	Just saw that one, I still can't fit it through that hole, venturi is to big and if I keep trying to force it i feel like its going to break

08/02/2011, 02:08 PM	#273
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,500	maybe if you can post a picture of what you have, and a close up of the venturi and the pump volute/input connection. I don't own the sc-150, perhaps just wait for someone who owns it respond.

08/02/2011, 02:17 PM	#274
jbannick18 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 303

08/02/2011, 02:26 PM	#275
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,500	you don't need to remove the volute from the pump. be careful when you put it back. I would, remove the rubber tip which goes on to the end of the ceramic shaft from the volute, and put it on the shaft, then put the volute back on. The common problem with removing the volute is there may be a piece of washer between the impeller and the rubber tip that may fall off unnoticed, then the user complains pump runs noisy. now I don't know if the sc-150 comes with a washer or not, but I know the BM comes with it. the blue end of the venturi should just insert onto the volute opening. from the previous picture, it looks like the volute inserts into the venturi. it may be a tight fit, but that looks like how its put together.