SRC Member DUCADOS Posted April 11, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2010 Check out with the expert here. Is skimz skimmer good enough for a 4x2x2.5? Wat I mean was does it have a good skimmate? Can be on par with any other brand skimmer? Reliable n durable? Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted April 11, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2010 Check out with the expert here. Is skimz skimmer good enough for a 4x2x2.5? Wat I mean was does it have a good skimmate? Can be on par with any other brand skimmer? Reliable n durable? which model u looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted April 11, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2010 I not sure which model I looking at but is this brand good? Or which model should I go for? Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted April 11, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2010 i am using skimz sk2 for my 4 2 2. so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiee Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 skimz skimmers are supposed to be quite good. a little expensive, but good. as long as you get the standard one that is rated for your tank, you should not be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I think the preferred brand is Deltec. Skimz is a local brand. All hearsay. I have used neither before so.... better for you to do more homework before purchase. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevb Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 all skimz skimmers are good just depends on getting one to suit your system i run a 250 on my 6ft system and the skimate is like mud and real stinky lol i will not be changing in the near future by far out performs my deltec trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Bro, it's a good comparison between skims and deltec as they are almost identical. Best is the body looks almost the same and powered by needlewheel. Therefore, both can definitely deliver the performance u are looking for, as long as u choose the correct one. however, having said all these, the old models are the one I am referring to(not the older generation of skimz which they seems to use venturi method for their skimmer). The newer one, they are not so identitcal and not much review to compare. In general, go chk their sensitivity and adjustment method to counter water level issue. u should look at is the after sales service support. If u are on budget and don't care after sales support, u can choose skimz or other brands like reef octopus, bm, etc. For gd after sales service and don't mind forking out slightly more, go deltec from local agent. One story I heard was warranty from a particular brand was after buying and when the needlewheel impellor has problem, he understood from shop warrenty doesn't cover impellor. Then, he got to wait for parts. Just imagine yr precious tank will not have skimmer and u have to find yr way. Just my personal opinion. Fy reference. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LaW Posted April 11, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2010 all skimz skimmers are good just depends on getting one to suit your system i run a 250 on my 6ft system and the skimate is like mud and real stinky lol i will not be changing in the near future by far out performs my deltec trev i tot you mentioned you are using a red dragon which means a BK? or you have more than one tank or skimmer? Bro, it's a good comparison between skims and deltec as they are almost identical. Best is the body looks almost the same and powered by needlewheel. Therefore, both can definitely deliver the performance u are looking for, as long as u choose the correct one. however, having said all these, the old models are the one I am referring to(not the older generation of skimz which they seems to use venturi method for their skimmer). The newer one, they are not so identitcal and not much review to compare. In general, go chk their sensitivity and adjustment method to counter water level issue. u should look at is the after sales service support. If u are on budget and don't care after sales support, u can choose skimz or other brands like reef octopus, bm, etc. For gd after sales service and don't mind forking out slightly more, go deltec from local agent. One story I heard was warranty from a particular brand was after buying and when the needlewheel impellor has problem, he understood from shop warrenty doesn't cover impellor. Then, he got to wait for parts. Just imagine yr precious tank will not have skimmer and u have to find yr way. Just my personal opinion. Fy reference. i agree with what fred mentioned. want to save money => go skimz. if got extra $ for ease ==> deltec, the newer version do look good. just my opinion. Quote If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless. Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. || Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 || || Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea || || FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 || || UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted April 12, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2010 Deltec is no longer producing AP models...if i'm not wrong...and the latest TC models are expensive...$2k plus for the SC2560 model. I think u can still get deltec AP models from delightings.com...but these are "left overs"...if u can get deltec AP models...it's a better choice... another brand u can consider is ATI...also german product...the ATI bubblemaster 200 only uses 40w...low energy consumption, but yet high powered to skim up to 1000litres...and the bubbles are very fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted April 14, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2010 Deltec jin gwee leh. I check out from RD,he quoted me 1 which is quite ok wan after - this - that also 1.1k. Still trying hard looking for 1. Got 1 reefer wanna sell me his H&S but I dunno izzit good enough for my tank. Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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