New Skimmer

Patriot76 · Dec 30, 2008

Thinking of upgrading my skimmer, what do you guys think is a fair asking price of a MRC-2 with a Mag-18 pump?

Anyone have any reconmondations on a new skimmer? Thinking of getting one through the Premium Aquatics Group Buy.

Maybe ReefFlo Orca 200 (http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...oduct_Code=SQ-OCT-PK200&Category_Code=reefflo)

my tank has about 250g total water. 180g DT. moderately stocked.

Hawkeye · Dec 30, 2008

the Reeflo ORCA is a really nice skimmer....

at that price level you could also even look into a bubble king mini.

Patriot76 · Dec 30, 2008

If I went with a Bubble King, I would need the Mini Bubble King 200 for my size tank, and thats $280 more then the ReefFlo Orca 200. I really dont have $850 for the Reeflo to begin with, but with the PA GB discount, and whatever I can get for my 'MRC-2 w/ Mag-18', I MIGHT be able to scrap together enough.

Patriot76 · Dec 30, 2008

Patriot76 said:
If I went with a Bubble King, I would need the Mini Bubble King 200 for my size tank, and thats $280 more then the ReefFlo Orca 200. I really dont have $850 for the Reeflo to begin with, but with the PA GB discount, and whatever I can get for my 'MRC-2 w/ Mag-18', I MIGHT be able to scrap together enough.

or maybe i will just add the additional riser and a second injector with another mag-18

Hawkeye · Dec 30, 2008

or then the ATI bubblemaster 250? It's on sale too!

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=ATI-0005&Category_Code=ATIskim

Patriot76 · Dec 30, 2008

is this skimmer comparable to the reeflo? i really dont know much about it.

would the GB be 15% off the sale price?

do you think $250 is too much to ask for my MRC-2 w/ Mag-18. Its less then a year old.

Hawkeye · Dec 30, 2008

no experience...sorry. boozeman/pnoy have Bks....edward771 has the ORCA.

I recall at least one member loving deltecs.

anyways - skimmer opinions are going to vary. I heard good things about the ATI Bm - not sure if anyone actually runs on here on njrc (i'm sure there's someone)

price sounds about right to me. I can't find the post but I thought for sure someone sold the exact same skimmer at that price. I don't even recall if the pump was included or not.

I shouldn't even say anything since I am in the market for a skimmer...I should probably recuse myself or something from this thread! lol.

Patriot76 · Dec 30, 2008

thanks for the feedback! the MRC-2 is rated for 300g, but i kinda like the idea of having a monster skimmer rated for twice the amount of my tank. I am kinda leaning towards upgrading my existing skimmer right now, i dont know.

Patriot76 · Dec 31, 2008

Patriot76 said:
thanks for the feedback! the MRC-2 is rated for 300g, but i kinda like the idea of having a monster skimmer rated for twice the amount of my tank. I am kinda leaning towards upgrading my existing skimmer right now, i dont know.

ok so i found a tower extension for MRC-2 and a Mag-24 both pretty cheap, so i'm probably gonna go that route. anyone know where i can get an air injector cheaper then the $90 they are asking on the MRC web page?