I am doing research on the replacement for my skimmer and came across AquaMaxx EcoMaxx EM300. Has anyone tried it and have an opinion ?
Here it is:
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx_EcoMaxx_In_Sump_Protein_Skimmer_In_Sump_Venturi_Needle_Wheel_Protein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00161-FIPSISNW-vi.html
It is kind of hard to see on the picture but it looks like the bottom of the unit should be detachable. Otherwise how would one replace and service the pump ? Is it so ?
Some background info:
I have shown mine and have seen other's tanks during recent South Bay tank tour and I could not help but notice that people tend to run really large skimmers on their heavily stocked tanks. No big news there, of course. My tank is stocked and I have to constantly work on nutrition export. I think my skimmer is too small. I currently run ATI BubbleMaster 200 that is fed with one Sicce PSK 2500 with a needle wheel. It is _very_ noisy and simply does not seem to produce whole lot of bubbles. It collects quite a bit of gunk during the week, so its not completely idle, but I feel skimmer should do more.
Unfortunately the room in the sump is limited. Maximum footprint for the skimmer is something around 8"x12" or may be one inch more if I push few things around. This limits my choices in skimmers rated for 300G tanks. I have room above the sump though, skimmer can be as tall as 28" or even little bit more.
AquaMaxx seems to fit the bill - it uses Sicce 3.0 which I am familiar with and like it lot, the pump is inside of the base of the skimmer and does not take extra room. If the bottom is detachable, it should be easy to clean. This would be a big plus compared to my ATI which can not be taken apart and so I can never really clean it. Also the price for the AquaMaxx seems to be attractive, compared to other skimmers rated for 300G tanks.
It does not have to be AquaMaxx, I have looked at BubbleMagus and Reef Octopus. Both manufacturers have models with similar footprint but they are more expensive and use pumps I am not very familiar with. But I am also looking at Super Reef Octopus 3000 SSS and BM-220CS. The latter is almost twice as expensive though.
Did I miss some manufacturer or model ?
Also, I'd be glad to buy used if anyone has a unit that fits specifications they want to get rid of
--vk
Here it is:
http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx_EcoMaxx_In_Sump_Protein_Skimmer_In_Sump_Venturi_Needle_Wheel_Protein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ00161-FIPSISNW-vi.html
It is kind of hard to see on the picture but it looks like the bottom of the unit should be detachable. Otherwise how would one replace and service the pump ? Is it so ?
Some background info:
I have shown mine and have seen other's tanks during recent South Bay tank tour and I could not help but notice that people tend to run really large skimmers on their heavily stocked tanks. No big news there, of course. My tank is stocked and I have to constantly work on nutrition export. I think my skimmer is too small. I currently run ATI BubbleMaster 200 that is fed with one Sicce PSK 2500 with a needle wheel. It is _very_ noisy and simply does not seem to produce whole lot of bubbles. It collects quite a bit of gunk during the week, so its not completely idle, but I feel skimmer should do more.
Unfortunately the room in the sump is limited. Maximum footprint for the skimmer is something around 8"x12" or may be one inch more if I push few things around. This limits my choices in skimmers rated for 300G tanks. I have room above the sump though, skimmer can be as tall as 28" or even little bit more.
AquaMaxx seems to fit the bill - it uses Sicce 3.0 which I am familiar with and like it lot, the pump is inside of the base of the skimmer and does not take extra room. If the bottom is detachable, it should be easy to clean. This would be a big plus compared to my ATI which can not be taken apart and so I can never really clean it. Also the price for the AquaMaxx seems to be attractive, compared to other skimmers rated for 300G tanks.
It does not have to be AquaMaxx, I have looked at BubbleMagus and Reef Octopus. Both manufacturers have models with similar footprint but they are more expensive and use pumps I am not very familiar with. But I am also looking at Super Reef Octopus 3000 SSS and BM-220CS. The latter is almost twice as expensive though.
Did I miss some manufacturer or model ?
Also, I'd be glad to buy used if anyone has a unit that fits specifications they want to get rid of
--vk