bychineva Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Hi what would be the better skimmer if i want to use it in sump....my tank is only 300l and which one would be the quieter one as the tank is in my room ...thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 um, what do you think Reef, redsea vs Deltec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Funny you ask Brendan i have both in stock and have used both in the past and i can honestly say they are equal :-? although the MCE600 sometimes can be noisy according to a few on this site, ask Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bychineva Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 hi steve , i think the deltec could fit under the sump but im just thinking how much room i will need to remove the cup...the redsea should fit with no problems......i think i would need to come over and measure it...and see which one would be the quiet operator.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 The Deltec is by far a better skimmer. Here is an updated review of the Deltec hang on. Do a web search? You should find that the Deltec mice 600 is a very good skimmer. All mce600 have new parts so they don’t make much noise. The mce600 was nosey in the past however Deltec owners have had replacement parts posted out to help with the noise. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/7/review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 No offence but have you ever tried the pro skimmer? as i said I'm using one at the mo on a 400L & it pulls out as much as the deltec i had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 No offence but i really doubt you have any idea how skimmers work. The last time you said seios where better than a stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 No offence but i really doubt you have any idea how skimmers work. did you actually read the review. The last time you said seios where better than a stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 This thread is going places :lol: My deltec was noisy, however the silencing bits that i got sent for it sorted that pretty much. I haven't tried a red sea, so can't speak for it however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 My point exactly, Simon would you like to do an unbiased test or wasp maybe. I'll lend you a Prizm pro for you to compare to your MCE. Maybe then the Importer and the parallel Importer(me) would know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I think the review pretty much covered that the Deltec was the best hangon skimmer. Resale value is also so much better. None of the parallel Imported Deltecs are covered by warranty as Deltec will not cover them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Here is a review for the red sea skimmer http://www.pethobbyist.com/petproductreview/view.php?id=6 The bottom line is that you pay for what you get. Any skimmer will skim however will they skim consistently in the long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 go the red sea i say. i use 2 berlin classic, no noise, no breakdown, no hassles, and they do skim pretty good. and they are cheap at present because so many wanna be deltec's upgrade (it seems to be cool to belong to "the" club :roll: ) but then again deltec is a pretty good skimmer too! has to be its german. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tang Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 save yourself some dosh and get the cheapie....with laser printers its a snip to make a Deltec sticker for it anyway. with a good copy of the sticker the resale value will be about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 and they do skim pretty good You Forgot to mention that you have a 50,000L pump running them The German quality is of course the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 I'm not particularly impressed with my MCE600. But maybe only because I have nothing to compare it to. Hey, Steve, I'll volunteer for the comparison. Mine whistles quite a bit, but that's the only noise it makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Deltec are great skimmers, load of bull that people get them to be in some sort of club :roll: , people get them because they work extremely well, and yes i've had other skimmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Deltec all the way have tryed cheaper ones you get what you pay for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 the red sea prizm are crap, not worth the money, waste of time and they preform like shit. Different story about the classics but still crap compared to many others, the chamber volume is wasted by all those pointless baffels and cones and other crap. don't waste your money, couldn't give the things away. Go the Timtec, only way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Deltec all the way have tryed cheaper ones you get what you pay for exactly 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bychineva Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 thanks for all your comments but which would be the quieter one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 deltec by far, red sea won't last the distance. get from where ever you want but make sure they can give you a warrinty and keep the recipt, even with the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jetskisteve Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... 877688.htm A real skimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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