Skimmer feedback, brand and performance-

[Sir Patrick]

Anyone familiar with this?

PS-400 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer by AquaEuro USA* - AquaCave (http://www.aquacave.com/ps-400-needle-wheel-br-protein-skimmer-br-by-aquaeuro-usa-2060.html)

Any info on brand, performance, quality of pumps, ect?

[Sir Patrick]

Oh- And noise level. Very important.

[webduece]

I think Ypsi still gets these. They are a decent skimmer. As far as noise, that will depend on your own tolerance.

[Heidi]

Just wondered what the benefit of 3 pumps is?

[Sir Patrick]

^ I think the 3 pumps are for making more bubbles, and possibly grab more organics to pump into the skimmer body? The skimmer body is almost 10" in diameter. I could be wrong though.

Any one else?

[jay13]

looks cool, never have seen one but here is $70 off of that price.
PS-400 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer by AquaEuro USA* - Aquarium Supplies, Discount Fish Tanks & Fish Tank Supplies for Complete Saltwater & Freshwater Aquarium, Protein Skimmers, Saltwater Reef Aquarium - AQUASYTHE.com (http://www.aquasythe.com/Products/PS-400-Needle-Wheel-br-Protein-Skimmer-br-by-AquaEuro-USA__PS-AE-PS400.aspx)

[Sir Patrick]

Thx Jay.

[binford4000]

Anyone familiar with this?

PS-400 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer by AquaEuro USA* - AquaCave (http://www.aquacave.com/ps-400-needle-wheel-br-protein-skimmer-br-by-aquaeuro-usa-2060.html)

Any info on brand, performance, quality of pumps, ect?

I've seen one of these in operation.They're no BK for sure.I would describe it as a mid level skimmer.I think you could do better with a reef octopus or a gsm.Bubble Kings work great but cost the $$$$.I love mine and will never buy anything else,

Reef Octopus NWB 200 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer* - AquaCave (http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus-nwb-200-br-needle-wheel-protein--br-skimmer-496.html)

http://www.aquacave.com/super-reef-octopus-xp-2000-br-in-sump-cone-protein-brskimmer-by-coralvue-2644.html


these skimmer's are a steal and a work horse's too !!

[mth1993]

Avoid sicce pumps noisy and junk.

[Sir Patrick]

Picked this up. I needed a return pump, and found this...figured kill 2 birds w/ one stone. Replace my old skimmer-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/7E100_2490.jpg



and use the pump from the old skimmer to run my return. I loved my DIY PVC skimmer, but am very sure this will outperform the old one. Looking forward to hooking this up!

[jay13]

Picked this up. I needed a return pump, and found this...figured kill 2 birds w/ one stone. Replace my old skimmer-


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/sirpatrick1/7E100_2490.jpg



and use the pump from the old skimmer to run my return. I loved my DIY PVC skimmer, but am very sure this will outperform the old one. Looking forward to hooking this up!

ummmmm...... is that not your old pvc skimmer? wrong photo there captain obvious.

[rmalone]

I would much rather have a skimmer that size with one large, high quality pump than 3 undersized pumps trying to to the same job. Obviously your looking at skimmers in the sub $500 range. Im crazy about my Pat cone, but the nicer cones, along with the Bk's are spendy, dang nice though.

[Sir Patrick]

ummmmm...... is that not your old pvc skimmer? wrong photo there captain obvious.

Yup- that is the old skimmer. the new skimmer is the one in the link.

The PVC skimmer performed beyond expectation, but figured an upgrade was in order.

[Sir Patrick]

I would much rather have a skimmer that size with one large, high quality pump than 3 undersized pumps trying to to the same job. Obviously your looking at skimmers in the sub $500 range. Im crazy about my Pat cone, but the nicer cones, along with the Bk's are spendy, dang nice though.


I am looking in the sub $150 range, used, bigger than 8" in diameter. Found it.

[2pairs]

I could be wrong and often am but 3 pumps = 3 times the noise.
But it should be a working monster.