Protein skimmer 500g

luisgm · 01/30/2014, 05:17 AM

Hi.
I'm hoping you can help me choosing a skimmer for my new reef. It's a 425g display with sump, quarantine and frag tank, aprox 500 to 550 total water volume. I was thinking in a deltec 3070 internal or bbking supermarin 300.
My goal is to maintain sps, some lps, and a heavy fish load.

benihana · 01/30/2014, 06:08 AM

Vertex alpha 300?

Seems like your sump may be a bit small as well if your Total water volume is only 500-550 with all of the extras on it??

azjohnny · 01/30/2014, 08:55 AM

Bubbleking over the Deltec

luisgm · 01/30/2014, 09:55 AM

Well benihana, you're right, the sump alone will be at least 120g, althought it's not defined yet, maybe a little bigger. With the other extras, probably more like 600+... And a vertex 300 would do the job, for less $$.

Azjohnny, I was thinking bbking in the first place, but a lfs told me that he has several bbkings with broken pumps... And he is not trying to sell one over another, since I told the guy I'm gonna buy the protein skimmer in my next trip to orlando, in march.

benihana · 01/30/2014, 10:36 AM

Glad I could help

ridetheducati · 01/30/2014, 11:14 AM

Deltec is so 1980s.

ken6217 · 01/30/2014, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ridetheducati

Deltec is so 1980s.

Not the newer (white) ones.

I had the TC2060 and it was better than any BK I ever owned.

Now with that said, I'm not sure where you can buy most models in the USA. I looked the other day and it looks like they are not available.

I will say that customer service with Deltec was notoriously bad. Bubble King is excellent.
Ken

nikunjpatel · 01/30/2014, 11:35 AM

I think the above mentioned skimmers are great but If I had to buy another skimmer I would look into reefdynamics, great made to order equipement, hand acrylic welds and I think the design of they're skimmers is perfect. It's also nice to buy from a local company doing this kind of craft work. Its not easy to find people taking such pride in their design and overall philosophy.

ridetheducati · 01/30/2014, 11:46 AM

A friend had a 2060 and sold it because it could not handle his 220g. The BM250 smashed the Deltec.

t4zalews · 01/30/2014, 11:48 AM

Reef Dynamics is great. I previously have Euroreefs and there has been no change. Hand made in the USA (California) and you can talk to the owner by picking up the phone. The quality of the skimmers are top notch. All the parts are easy to obtain and are quick to deliver.

azjohnny · 01/30/2014, 05:29 PM

I agree with the Reef Dynamics skimmers, I just wish they came with an Askoll based pump

Aquamaxx skimmers have been getting very good reults

Pump outside the body
http://shop.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx...rotein-skimmer

Pump inside the body
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx_...PSISNW-vi.html

h.cordero · 01/30/2014, 06:30 PM

I have a 450g DT and I'm going with BK Sm 300 it $2k one thing that I don't like its the pump is worth almost $800. The HIR750E of reef dynamics is almost $3K the pump is $370.

Drae · 01/30/2014, 07:14 PM

You could get an aquamaxx cone 7 for about $1300. 16" diameter and 2 sicce shark 5 pumps. It would handle a 500 gallon display.

01/30/2014, 05:17 AM	#1
luisgm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11	Protein skimmer 500g Hi. I'm hoping you can help me choosing a skimmer for my new reef. It's a 425g display with sump, quarantine and frag tank, aprox 500 to 550 total water volume. I was thinking in a deltec 3070 internal or bbking supermarin 300. My goal is to maintain sps, some lps, and a heavy fish load.

01/30/2014, 06:08 AM	#2
benihana Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota Posts: 1,230	Vertex alpha 300? Seems like your sump may be a bit small as well if your Total water volume is only 500-550 with all of the extras on it?? __________________ Currently tankless, but have a few things in the works

01/30/2014, 10:36 AM	#5
benihana Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota Posts: 1,230	Glad I could help __________________ Currently tankless, but have a few things in the works

01/30/2014, 11:14 AM	#6
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	Deltec is so 1980s. __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor

01/30/2014, 11:46 AM	#9
ridetheducati 20 and Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 2,968	A friend had a 2060 and sold it because it could not handle his 220g. The BM250 smashed the Deltec. __________________ "Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor

01/30/2014, 08:55 AM	#3
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	Bubbleking over the Deltec

01/30/2014, 09:55 AM	#4
luisgm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11	Well benihana, you're right, the sump alone will be at least 120g, althought it's not defined yet, maybe a little bigger. With the other extras, probably more like 600+... And a vertex 300 would do the job, for less $$. Azjohnny, I was thinking bbking in the first place, but a lfs told me that he has several bbkings with broken pumps... And he is not trying to sell one over another, since I told the guy I'm gonna buy the protein skimmer in my next trip to orlando, in march.

01/30/2014, 11:35 AM	#8
nikunjpatel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 61	I think the above mentioned skimmers are great but If I had to buy another skimmer I would look into reefdynamics, great made to order equipement, hand acrylic welds and I think the design of they're skimmers is perfect. It's also nice to buy from a local company doing this kind of craft work. Its not easy to find people taking such pride in their design and overall philosophy.

01/30/2014, 11:48 AM	#10
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	Reef Dynamics is great. I previously have Euroreefs and there has been no change. Hand made in the USA (California) and you can talk to the owner by picking up the phone. The quality of the skimmers are top notch. All the parts are easy to obtain and are quick to deliver. __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

01/30/2014, 05:29 PM	#11
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	I agree with the Reef Dynamics skimmers, I just wish they came with an Askoll based pump Aquamaxx skimmers have been getting very good reults Pump outside the body http://shop.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx...rotein-skimmer Pump inside the body http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx_...PSISNW-vi.html

01/30/2014, 06:30 PM	#12
h.cordero Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 227	I have a 450g DT and I'm going with BK Sm 300 it $2k one thing that I don't like its the pump is worth almost $800. The HIR750E of reef dynamics is almost $3K the pump is $370.

01/30/2014, 07:14 PM	#13
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	You could get an aquamaxx cone 7 for about $1300. 16" diameter and 2 sicce shark 5 pumps. It would handle a 500 gallon display.