which skimmer?

[callum_parsons]

i have saved up my cash and now have enough for my skimmer i orginal planed on getting a tmc v2 400 but deltec has released there new one.
which one do u think would be the better choice

http://www.aquariuskoi.com/acatalog/tropical_protein_skimmers.html tmc skimmer

http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/DELTEC_SKIMMERS_26.html

deltic skimmer

(sory about using 1 non-sponser but i wanted to show u the info)

[Macca]

Dont know what model of deltec and never tried the TMC but if a name is to go by I would also use deltec.

James

[Tangman]

Hi Callum. If i were you get the new mce 300 from Deltec they are good skimmers, based on the mce 600 but just smaller. The TMC ones are not that good IMO we had some at Aquarius and they were replaced by Deltec APF 600s which pull loads out. Eric

[MR Teee]

Given the choice I would go for the deltec every time.

I have seen the TMC skimmers and IMO they give a very low concentration of bubbles and hence have a limited skimming capability.

Just out of interest, have you thought about a second hand mce600?

[Macca]

I was speaking to Gary Smith earlier, heres a quote


You can count the bubbles on the TMC unit

James

[MR Teee]

I was speaking to Gary Smith earlier, heres a quote



James

Yep my thoughts exactly

Another thought would be a second hand ap/apf 600 Callum.

[jamieb]

what size is your tank?jamie

[Tangman]

Count the bubbles thats a good un. LOL Eric

[moorish]

i would go for the deltec every time.derek

[callum_parsons]

what size is your tank?jamie

its 40 gallons so 180 litres

[callum_parsons]

Yep my thoughts exactly

Another thought would be a second hand ap/apf 600 Callum.

they are to expensive for me and to big for my system

[callum_parsons]

from what i have heard iam defo goin to go with the deltic i think it would be the better option

[reefbloke]

Id go mce600,if you see an apf600 going cheap id snap it up if you have room for the install.Cant go to big when using a quality skimmer imho.;)
My old cube with an ap850 chuging away on the side of it lol
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/maxoutput/freshstart.jpg

[callum_parsons]

well i got the mce 300 this morning and so far it has been easy to set up just a few problems with lengths of certain pipes bein to long but a saw works well:D

so far it is nice and quiet and good performance so iam happy

[MR Teee]

Nice choice mate, show us some pics when its making some nog.

[Pinkfish]

Cool, im looking to uprgrade my skimmer too.
We want PICS !!!!

Just trying to understand a few things.

Mike

[Reefer]

I was speaking to Gary Smith earlier, heres a quote



James

LOL He must be Rain man or something I have a TMC v400 unit and if he can count the bubbles on it I will give him a pound for each of em! lol

[Geecee]

I imported a Remora and surface pre-filter box from the States for my first tank - no complaints it is really beginning to kick in now I have added some livestock

Geecee

[elliee]

hi callum if you can i would go for the deltec i lent a freind mine for a couple of weeks as he was using the v2 800 he didnt seem to think hes was getting enough out of the tank so he used my mce6oo he couldnt beleive the difference it made after a few days i tried the v2 on my system and i could not wait to get my deltec back hope this helps you a bit.

[eskimoigloo]

Have you set it up as a hang on skimmer, or have you installed it in a cabinet? Let me know how you get on, as my DIY skimmer is starting to spring a couple of small leaks and I want to get a proper one!

[callum_parsons]

i have installed it outside the tank eskimoigloo

i think the only problem is most of the rubbish collects outside the collection cup rather then inside it

[aspect]

HI eskimoigloo I have just installed a MCE600 into my tank (Hang on the side). If it helps you out, you can come and have a look. I live near you, in Beverley.

[Mantis147]

Ive got the TMC V2 400 and im happy with it:) Seems to pull plenty out, mind you I used to have a Red Sea Prizm deluxe and anything is better than that:)