WTB: LifeReef Protein Skimmer

[bakbay]

Anyone has a VS3-36 or bigger for a 500g+ tank? Already have a return pump, just looking for the skimmer. I'm looking to go venturi skimmer for the new build...
Thanks

 

[joseserrano]

I don’t think there is a huge used market on these. Have also serviced tanks with these skimmers. A needle wheel beats them even at that size. If you are stuck on that, I’d look into banshea

 

[bakbay]

Interesting. This is why 99.9% of reefing world moved from venturi to needle wheel? LifeReef thinks otherwise — lol

 

[joseserrano]

Interesting. This is why 99.9% of reefing world moved from venturi to needle wheel? LifeReef thinks otherwise — lol

Anyone selling their product is going to have that bias. I’ve had experience with all types, and needle wheel is the best for our application.

 

[bakbay]

Anyone selling their product is going to have that bias. I’ve had experience with all types, and needle wheel is the best for our application.

I do like the idea of swapping out the pump and ease of maintenance.

still on a search for a Vertex Alpha 300 or SRO 3000/5000. The SRO 8000 doesn’t fit my sump

 

[joseserrano]

Message me. I can probably get you the reef octo

 

[bakbay]

Today’s humor

 

[bakbay]

Curious —so one was able to create an account, search for WTB threads, and phish for emails/scam automatically or he/she did this manually?

 

[bakbay]

So far, this idiotic robot sent me one DM per WTB thread…fun! Guess I’ll stop the WTB thread from now on…

 

[OldReefGuy]

same here: for ATO....LOL


kennethgee
New member
JoinedApr 8, 2024Messages0Likes0Points0
48 minutes agoNew
Hello, are you still looking? you can get in touch with flitch on flitch.amy@yahoo.com if still available for sale .

Like Reply
Report

 

[OldReefGuy]

So far, this idiotic robot sent me one DM per WTB thread…fun! Guess I’ll stop the WTB thread from now on…

select Ignore......

 

[bakbay]

Oh I know. Just wondering how these bots kept going …obviously not a human doing this. The messages are identical.

 

[wishntoboutside]

Those skimmers are yesterday's news. The only work with a pressure rated pump as it is a becket style. Those prostrated pumps are not energy efficient. So best to get a needle wheel. Reef Octo. They make neck extensions, cleaners and parts are always available when needed.

 

[bakbay]

Those skimmers are yesterday's news. The only work with a pressure rated pump as it is a becket style. Those prostrated pumps are not energy efficient. So best to get a needle wheel. Reef Octo. They make neck extensions, cleaners and parts are always available when needed.

Looks like 99.9% of people went this route except this manufacturer. Anyway, it will be too tall anyway so I’ll go back and find some huge skimmers. Thanks for your feedback.