Current USA Recirculating Fission Skimmer...

[ASaleem91]

Hey,

I just found out about this skimmer from a fellow WAMAS member and was wondering if anyone around the club is using one of these or has used it. If you have this skimmer or have used it please give me some input. Would you reccomend this skimmer? Why or why not? What are the good and the bads?

 

Thanks,

Ali

[Boxxr]

 

I just found out about this skimmer from a fellow WAMAS member and was wondering if anyone around the club is using one of these or has used it. If you have this skimmer or have used it please give me some input. Would you reccomend this skimmer? Why or why not? What are the good and the bads?

 

 

I had one in my aquapod 24g for awhile and it didn't work. I was constantly adjusting its position. It was either completely saturated or too dry to produce any bubbles. I ended up swapping it out with a CPR backpack that a friend of mine let me have. I would not recommend the skinner. Fortunately it was not that expensive.

[mosheikh]

This skimmer just came out recently.

 

 

http://www.current-usa.com/recircskimmer.html

[Boxxr]

This skimmer just came out recently.

http://www.current-usa.com/recircskimmer.html

 

Opps, that is a new one. Forget my comments as they do not apply to this new unit.

[Rascal]

I would be a little wary about the "UL-listed" 660 gph pump. That's great that it's UL listed, but what brand of pump is it? The fact that they don't say would give me pause.

[lanman]

This skimmer just came out recently.

http://www.current-usa.com/recircskimmer.html

 

Removes dissolved organics and waste products with extreme efficiency

Greatly benefits water quality

Increases oxygen levels and stabilizes pH

Reduces Nitrate, Phosphate and Nitrite levels

 

 

Do skimmers lower Phosphates??

 

bob

[Jager]

depends on the price i guess, not that current makes bad equipment, but its a medium quality manufacturer. id see what other pumps can be fitted on those unions just incase though. you never know what a good needlewheel might do over that base pump

 

phosphates can be removed , but i seriously doubt most skimmers pull much out as most of us use phos removers in reactors or bags. maybe a deltec or euroreef might, or a custom with similar power, but i think that bit is all marketing.

Edited April 14, 2007 by Jager

[YBeNormal]

Do skimmers lower Phosphates??

 

bob

 

Yes, well...indirectly kinda sorta. They remove DOCs and free floating algaes that may contain phosphates, so technically the skimmer is removing phosphates. Not a fair statement to make IMO but it's not entirely incorrect.

Edited April 14, 2007 by YBeNormal