jacobB89 October 12, 2013 October 12, 2013 looking at this skimmer a guy has one for sale used. http://www.theaquariumsolution.us/deltec-ts1060-turbo-skimmer-0 I asked a few of my friends but they do not know anything about these so just trying to see if anyone here has used them or seen the build quality. would be used on my 180 gallon so according to the site should be more then enough for me. Thanks
steveoutlaw October 12, 2013 October 12, 2013 I had one of those a while back. The skimmer itself is good, but the Aquabee pumps that they use are troublesome. I would make sure that the pumps are in working order and that the impellers don't show any damage. Replacement pumps run about $350 each from Deltec.
jacobB89 October 12, 2013 Author October 12, 2013 (edited) I had one of those a while back. The skimmer itself is good, but the Aquabee pumps that they use are troublesome. I would make sure that the pumps are in working order and that the impellers don't show any damage. Replacement pumps run about $350 each from Deltec. good to know he said the pumps work only problem is sometime when you turn the pump off and back on you have to plug the air inlet to purge it. it also comes with a swabbie neck cleaner too. just dont want to shell out 400 bucks on it and then be unhappy when i can spend around 600 for a new reef oct 5000 http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-Super-Reef-5000-Intern-p/oc9160.htm Edited October 12, 2013 by jacobB89
steveoutlaw October 12, 2013 October 12, 2013 If you are going to pay $400, why not look at an Avast? The CS-1 with a swabbie and neck cleaner would do nicely on your size tank.
jacobB89 October 12, 2013 Author October 12, 2013 Only rated at 200 gal? No load specs Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free
steveoutlaw October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 The swabbie alone would give you an extra 50g on the ratings. Plus, they are rated for a medium to heavy bioload. Having the skimmate locker would enable you to let it go longer without emptying the cup. I had one on my heavily stocked 220g with a 40g sump and it absolutely rocked. I was stupid to get rid of it.
jacobB89 October 13, 2013 Author October 13, 2013 Yea not sure you have to build those correct? I have 180 gallon and 125 gallon sump going to be heavy stocked coral and fish with frag grow out in sump Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free
jacobB89 October 13, 2013 Author October 13, 2013 Now you got me looking and thinking about it lol.Just want to have more then enough for my tank lol. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free
YHSublime October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 Then go with the CS3. I'm breaking one in right now, and it appears to be identical to the CS1, except bigger, with an extra PSK-1000. The building of one is fairly intuitive and took me about 2 hours all together, not including dry time. If it performs anything like my CS1 did (which was also moved from a 60 gallon tank onto a 150, then it should prove to be a beast. With 120 gallon sump you should have room. Here is a writeup on my experience, which I will document further as I get results. My endgame is the super locker, and maybe a swabbie, which leads me to a question for Steve. How does the swabbie offer an extra 50 gallons on the rating?
jacobB89 October 13, 2013 Author October 13, 2013 Then go with the CS3. I'm breaking one in right now, and it appears to be identical to the CS1, except bigger, with an extra PSK-1000. The building of one is fairly intuitive and took me about 2 hours all together, not including dry time. If it performs anything like my CS1 did (which was also moved from a 60 gallon tank onto a 150, then it should prove to be a beast. With 120 gallon sump you should have room. Here is a writeup on my experience, which I will document further as I get results. My endgame is the super locker, and maybe a swabbie, which leads me to a question for Steve. How does the swabbie offer an extra 50 gallons on the rating? Ok well that may be an option I like that they are close USA conpany. So that model takes 2 pumps? And if I get that I would probably get a swabbie with it too. Have to see what it totals to since the reef Oct is 600 with newer DC pump and already together. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free
YHSublime October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 Ok well that may be an option I like that they are close USA conpany. So that model takes 2 pumps? And if I get that I would probably get a swabbie with it too. Have to see what it totals to since the reef Oct is 600 with newer DC pump and already together. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free They run off two PSK-1000's and a smaller pump like an MJ1200 for recirculation. The reason the cost for a skimmer of that caliber is lower is because you put it together. Plus, when they add a suggested rating, I've heard they don't bump their numbers up and then not deliver, ie. if they say it's rated for 200 gallons, it's rated for 200 gallons. Let us know what you end up going with.
jacobB89 October 13, 2013 Author October 13, 2013 They run off two PSK-1000's and a smaller pump like an MJ1200 for recirculation. The reason the cost for a skimmer of that caliber is lower is because you put it together. Plus, when they add a suggested rating, I've heard they don't bump their numbers up and then not deliver, ie. if they say it's rated for 200 gallons, it's rated for 200 gallons. Let us know what you end up going with. Ok well mine would be in sump so would not need the other pump just the 2 Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free
YHSublime October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 Ok well mine would be in sump so would not need the other pump just the 2 Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free If you don't want it recirculating, then you don't. The water level can flux by a few inches if you make it that way, and it's a $40 pump, I recommend it.
jacobB89 October 13, 2013 Author October 13, 2013 If you don't want it recirculating, then you don't. The water level can flux by a few inches if you make it that way, and it's a $40 pump, I recommend it. according to the site says if its in sump you only need the 2 PSK-1000 pumps
steveoutlaw October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 You can run it like that, with one pump as recirculating and one acting as a feed pump. However, if you use the extra $30 feed pump you get 2 pumps acting as recirculating and will get better performance. Plus, a recirculating skimmer is not affected by changes in water level.......so a poweroutage/feeding/return pump failure would not make the skimmer overflow like it does with the non-recirculating in-sump skimmers. Another good thing about Avast skimmers (other than them being local manufacturers and members of WAMAS), is that they use the PSK pumps. I don't care how good a pump is.........they fail. It could be a fluke, manufacturer design, or the day it goes out of warranty it just decides to crap out. The PSK1000 pumps are very energy efficient and inexpensive. While DC pumps are energy efficient, they cost a lot more and there have been some issues with them. Do yourself a favor and go with Avast.
jacobB89 October 13, 2013 Author October 13, 2013 You can run it like that, with one pump as recirculating and one acting as a feed pump. However, if you use the extra $30 feed pump you get 2 pumps acting as recirculating and will get better performance. Plus, a recirculating skimmer is not affected by changes in water level.......so a poweroutage/feeding/return pump failure would not make the skimmer overflow like it does with the non-recirculating in-sump skimmers. Another good thing about Avast skimmers (other than them being local manufacturers and members of WAMAS), is that they use the PSK pumps. I don't care how good a pump is.........they fail. It could be a fluke, manufacturer design, or the day it goes out of warranty it just decides to crap out. The PSK1000 pumps are very energy efficient and inexpensive. While DC pumps are energy efficient, they cost a lot more and there have been some issues with them. Do yourself a favor and go with Avast. I do like them I seen a thread on here talking about not connecting a pipe and use as non recirculating and can still operate in low level of water not sure how true that is though. If I need 3 pumps though I guess I'll have to do that. Or just get a different one. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk now Free
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