Thinking about this skimmer-

sp i would definately jump on that

what makes a good skimmer is shap and how well it breaks the bubbles up with the pump also bubble to water contact time is a big factor

Thx tazzy- already made the jump. Figuring out a good time to make the trade now.

I will keep everyone posted on how well it works. I cant use it on my tank right now, no sump, but will be running it on a 10 gallon tank in the basment that I fill with old waterchange water, for skimmer testing.

Well then, I guess knowing what you paid for it will give me a good idea of what to offer you when you upgrade again!!

^ sounds like a plan. I will keep you in mind when the time comes, if you are trully interested.

Depending on if I can get the set up I want out of the wife or not I very well may be.

What size range of tanks does he say it works for??

Never asked a size range, but he was using it on a 75 gallon tank.

did they give you the dims for this maby we can compare with other comercial skimmers

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...7E100_2490.jpg



Total height is 26" w/ collection cup and diameter is 8". Pump is odysea 500 needle wheel. After tearing it apart and putting it back together, it looks just like alot of the large in sump reef octo skimmers.

I picked it up yesterday. Cant wait to see how it performs.

What do you guys think??

I would think you will be pretty good with it, there are plenty of good skimmers on basic principles out there.

looks like it should do good