Eshopps S-120

GoTakeANap · Nov 14, 2013

Does anyone have this skimmer? Would you go with this one over a classic 110 space saver reef octopus? I would be using this skimmer on a 54 gallon corner setup

specialk · Nov 14, 2013

I don't have that model, but I did just get an Eshopps 150 .. had it for about 3 months now and love it! If that helps at all

GoTakeANap · Nov 14, 2013

Getting good skimage? How loud is the skimmer pump?

TighTT · Nov 14, 2013

Brokendeck said:
Does anyone have this skimmer? Would you go with this one over a classic 110 space saver reef octopus? I would be using this skimmer on a 54 gallon corner setup

I'm putting my S-120 up for sale soon if you might be interested. Mint condition (used about a month).

specialk · Nov 14, 2013

Brokendeck said:
Getting good skimage? How loud is the skimmer pump?

Absolutely! Love it ... and it's not loud at all!

GoTakeANap · Nov 14, 2013

TighTT said:
I'm putting my S-120 up for sale soon if you might be interested. Mint condition (used about a month).

Wish I would have asked this question a few days ago. Would have rather helped a reefer out on here instead of my LFS.

GoTakeANap · Nov 14, 2013

specialk said:
Absolutely! Love it ... and it's not loud at all!

Great news for me then. I had a Vertex skimmer. The return pump it came with was very loud. Also was Huge. I like that the skimmer is compact. Can't wait to go pick all of it up this Saturday.

Ripnlips82 · Nov 14, 2013

I have it on my 75 and it does great!

GoTakeANap · Nov 15, 2013

Ripnlips82 said:
I have it on my 75 and it does great!

Is it pretty easy to set it up? I had a problem with the vertex skimmer I had. Couldn't find a good enough setting to where I got a good solid skim. Hope this one works better than the last. Going to pick it up tomorrow

Ripnlips82 · Nov 19, 2013

Sorry missed this. It may be kinda hard to get it dialed in at first but after that it skims well for me.

GoTakeANap · Nov 21, 2013

I tried to cut it on last night but it's still going crazy from where I just set the tank up. Gonna try again tonight.

Should the bubbles from the skimmer be really big or small? I'm getting a lot of micro bubbles overflowing in the skimmer cup no matter how I adjust it. Just trying to figure out what I'm looking for.

Ripnlips82 · Nov 21, 2013

How high is your water level?

GoTakeANap · Nov 21, 2013

It was at 9 inches last night when I measured it.

Ripnlips82 · Nov 22, 2013

I will try and take a pic of mine later for you and maybe that would help. It can be a pain but it has to be really really small adjustments and wait about 10 minutes between.

GoTakeANap · Nov 22, 2013

Still having the bubbles overflowing in the suction cup right away. I can't even leave the skimmer on for 3 mins before it overflows the cup. Must still be to early to run it. Does it matter if I close the value to the left or right side?

Ripnlips82 · Nov 22, 2013

Ok No Laughing lol here is a crude pic of how mine is set up lol. Is your water level in your sump controlled with baffles or does it fluctuate? How long have you run it now?

GoTakeANap · Nov 22, 2013

I haven't even ran it 2 hours. It keeps overflowing the cup so I cut it off. Take the cup out and dump it and start it back up. Keep in mind i just put my Live Sand in the tank on Tuesday. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the constant overflowing. The tank is crystal clear now so it shouldn't be overflowing. It does it no matter how I adjust the tubing to the right of your photo.

GoTakeANap · Nov 22, 2013

My sump Fluctuates but I add RO/DI water to it everyday to get it back to the right level. My tank is also going through its cycle now. Maybe another factor?