What type of skimmer do you Prefer.

reefermike

New Member
thanks reefman.. im looking for the bigger version. the berlin classic. Im not getting foamy bubbles. i just get a small tornado in the center
 

mikeguerrero

Active Member
Reefermike,

Can you be more clear? What exactly are you experiencing and what is it your are trying to accomplish?

Thanks

MG
 

reefermike

New Member
lol well i hook up the pump, turn it on and all i get in the skimmer is a small tornado of bubbles.. no fizz that you normally see. Its my first skimmer so i cant say i really no hwo to trouble shoot. Its a berlin classic with a 650 gph pump
 

mikeguerrero

Active Member
Ah,

I see, I'm not familiar with that skimmer. I own a Berlin but it's the airlift. And I also own a Deltec which is venturi based....
 

reefermike

New Member
ok well i got her working. But im now changing the post to...


WHat is the best or most efficent at skimming... skimmer... meaning venturi, beckett, downdraft? which?
 

reefman23

New Member
needlewheels are pretty good... check out the Coralife Superskimmer 65. Ive heard pretty good stuff about that one and it is affordable.

Becketts are very efficient too... they are usually rated for large tanks.
Jesse
 

d-K

New Member
lol my bad..
for hangon i would go with aquac remora pro
for in line i would go with a deltec ap-600
 

reefermike

New Member
Thats alright... what is ment when people say their skimmate is to dry or to wet. How does this happen? how doyou fix it?
 

d-K

New Member
for me, never had dry but when its wet (watery) then its not good...skimmer didnt skim enough gunk..has to be chunky lol and smelly
 
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