Need a new skimmer! Help!

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  1. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Some of you might remember the post I made a bit ago about my skimmer's impeller dying, and how I had a new one coming. Well, I paid $40ish for a new one, they forgot to send it out.....I had to wait forever, and cyano took over my tank. ::)

    Anyways, I had the new impeller in use for a few weeks, and it DIED last night!!!!

    This skimmer has only lasted a year and a half. I'm very unhappy about that. This was not a cheap skimmer!

    So, I want to buy a new skimmer. Please give suggestions! I'd like one that works great, is good quality, fairly quiet, not too huge....

    Thanks!!! :)
     
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  2. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    i have a precision marine rl200 i can sell you... PM me if your interested..
     
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  3. NU-2reef

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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Thanks. I'll do some research on that model!
     
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  6. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    I would stick with reef octopus. I love mine, and I think they're some of the best skimmers going.
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Realllly don't want another Reef Octopus. I haven't liked mine from day one, and this not working thing is really a deal breaker. ;)
     
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  8. kracer1025

    kracer1025 Skunk Shrimp

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    I just recently got the atb elegance 200 and could not be happier. The price is a bit high but thus is by far the best skimmer I have ever owned. It's super quiet and just keeps skimming.
     
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  10. BayTib13

    BayTib13 Plankton

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    I would look into Eshopps skimmers. I'm running a psk 100-H that I got. Besides the first impeller cracking in half within 2 days of running it, It's been running rather quiet and doing excellent on producing skimmate.

    The first impeller broke, I emailed Eshopps and even though I hadn't filled out the warrantee and stuff, they sent me a brand new impeller free of charge, no shipping cost, and it got here within 3 days of it going out.

    Overall, they seem to have good customer service and good equipment, just sometimes things happen.
     
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