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05-18-2005, 01:11 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ,
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 |  etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
Has anyone ever used a etss reef devil skimmer. I just bought one used w/o a pump. I tried plugging it into my 580 GPH via aqua but either the foam wasnt rising or it would flow throughout every opening including the breather. Anyone knows a good cheap pump for this skimmer to work well? | 
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05-18-2005, 11:24 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
Posts: 1,181
| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
Email etss and find out what pump they recommend for this skimmer _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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05-18-2005, 05:37 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio
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|  Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
I replaced the CA pump with a rio 2500 because with the CA pump I could only get a dry foam, now I can adjust it anywhere I want,wet or dry. Also try pulling the inlet for water and air up out of the bioball tube a little, I did this and it made a big difference, make sure there aren't too many bioballs also I think I have 5 or 6 in mine. I've heard some bad things about this skimmer but this thing really kicks a$$
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90 gal AGA, 2 400 wt halides, icecap 660 w/ 4 vho, etss reef devil, refugium w/ miracle mud and live sand, 1/6 hp chiller, sps, lps, clams, and 5 fish
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05-18-2005, 05:39 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio
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| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
also 580 gph isn't enough I would suggest at least 700 gph | |
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05-18-2005, 08:30 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
I had a ETSS Super Reef devil 3, hated it. I used a mag 7, and the recommended 20ish bio balls. I could get good foam production, but those skimmers are too sensitive for my liking now. Simply looking at it, killed foam production 
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05-18-2005, 08:43 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
w00t  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1 x 54w Fiji Purple T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w Super Actinic Blue T5 HO Flourescent
1 x 54w 14000K AquaBlue 75/25 T5 HO Fluorescent
1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
Hard Stuff:
100+ lb. Fiji Live Rock
65+ lb. Live sand
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05-18-2005, 11:04 PM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
Bruce, why post that? Please refrain in the future from doing that, it only clutters up the discussion. Thanks. | |
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05-19-2005, 07:51 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ,
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| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
hmm...that sensitive huh..well I did get a good deal on it $70 w/o pump. I have heard some mixed reviews though, its a like it or hate it skimmer i guess | |
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05-20-2005, 02:07 AM
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| | Kole Tang
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
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| Re: etss reef devil, anyone used one before?
Yah, definitly a like it or not. Mine was a Super Reef Devil III, not to be confused with the Reef Devil (maybe they call it super as well, but not III, this one was dicontinued years ago). Mine isn't the one with a round base.
$70 is what I was asking for mine, so I think you got a screaming deal Mine w/o pump, was $350 back in 99/98 (IIRC). | |
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