Vertex IN 100 Review

Dasco · 04-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvreefs23

Man, i wish this review was out b4 i made my skimmer selection. I had to choose a skimmer for a 120 gal, about 140 gallons total water volume for a tank im setting up and a vertex IN180 or a ATB 840 cone were my choices but since i couldnt find any feedback on these vertex skimmers i ordered the ATB, coulda saved a few bux but oh well i guess. Good luck with your skimmer.

Dennis

sorry i got review out as soon as i could, what dont you like about your skimmer?

Dasco · 04-26-2009, 08:01 PM

As of tonight, (Only 4 Days) i am pretty happy with this Vertex. Ill keep posting pics of how it preforms to keep the review goin.

luvreefs23 · 04-26-2009, 09:36 PM

the 800 dollar price tag. lol

Dasco · 04-27-2009, 03:58 AM

ya wow i bet, that aot of money.

tigermike74 · 04-27-2009, 12:18 PM

TB is a great skimmer though. Don't feel bad, I dropped $865 on the Bubble King.
Good job Dasco, I'm glad it's working so well for you!

Dasco · 04-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigermike74

TB is a great skimmer though. Don't feel bad, I dropped $865 on the Bubble King.
Good job Dasco, I'm glad it's working so well for you!

Ya if i had a way bigger tank i would go right for a bubble king, but i have a 55g pretty small. thx mike!

Dasco · 04-28-2009, 07:22 PM

Day six and still skimmin like a beast, ill post pics later.

Dasco · 04-30-2009, 07:50 PM

This is the 7th full day my skimmer has been running and i think its time to clean it.

-Pics befor i cleaned it, 7 Days of skimming

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp250/tedd415x/100_1480.jpg

Its only the first week its been running so i think its still breaking in. I took a pic of the collection cup befor i cleaned it. that was some bad bad bad smelling stuff!

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp250/tedd415x/100_1482.jpg

Dasco · 04-30-2009, 09:08 PM

sooooo smelly!

tigermike74 · 05-01-2009, 10:10 AM

Yuck! I'm sure your fish are like McDonald's and "loving it" though.

04-30-2009, 07:50 PM	#28
Dasco Vagabond Butterfly Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lowell Mass Age: 27 Posts: 1,657 Skin: Mint Karma: 147799	This is the 7th full day my skimmer has been running and i think its time to clean it. -Pics befor i cleaned it, 7 Days of skimming Its only the first week its been running so i think its still breaking in. I took a pic of the collection cup befor i cleaned it. that was some bad bad bad smelling stuff!

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04-26-2009, 08:01 PM	#22
Dasco Vagabond Butterfly Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lowell Mass Age: 27 Posts: 1,657 Skin: Mint Karma: 147799	As of tonight, (Only 4 Days) i am pretty happy with this Vertex. Ill keep posting pics of how it preforms to keep the review goin.

04-26-2009, 09:36 PM	#23
luvreefs23 Millepora Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 32 Posts: 933 Skin: Mint Karma: 10494	the 800 dollar price tag. lol

04-27-2009, 03:58 AM	#24
Dasco Vagabond Butterfly Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lowell Mass Age: 27 Posts: 1,657 Skin: Mint Karma: 147799	ya wow i bet, that aot of money.

04-27-2009, 12:18 PM	#25
tigermike74 Panda Puffer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,117 Skin: Classic Karma: 27208	TB is a great skimmer though. Don't feel bad, I dropped $865 on the Bubble King. Good job Dasco, I'm glad it's working so well for you!

04-28-2009, 07:22 PM	#27
Dasco Vagabond Butterfly Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lowell Mass Age: 27 Posts: 1,657 Skin: Mint Karma: 147799	Day six and still skimmin like a beast, ill post pics later.

04-30-2009, 09:08 PM	#29
Dasco Vagabond Butterfly Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lowell Mass Age: 27 Posts: 1,657 Skin: Mint Karma: 147799	sooooo smelly!

05-01-2009, 10:10 AM	#30
tigermike74 Panda Puffer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern CA Age: 38 Posts: 2,117 Skin: Classic Karma: 27208	Yuck! I'm sure your fish are like McDonald's and "loving it" though.