Internal vs external

[Lesley]

Hi
Trying to decide between running an internal or external deltec 3070

Internal has built pump / we have room
External needs feed pump / we have room
Can be run internally as well if need be

So advantages of either would be greatly appreciate

http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/deltec-tc-3070-external

 

[Lesley]

http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/deltec-sc-3070-internal

 

[Selk Oner]

Honestly external skimmers and return pump are more pron to problems

 

[USMC4Life]

Holly cow that price is ridiculous.

 

[Lesley]

Holly cow that price is ridiculous.

All Australian prices are insanity with this hobby

 

[tyler1503]

How can a skimmer be so expensive? Is it made of diamond?!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I love internal because I don't have to worry about leaks or spills. As long as the skimmer can do the job and do it well!

 

[gcarroll]

IMO, internal unless you have to have external due to space constraints.

 

[USMC4Life]

Did you look to see if it was on Amazon?

 

[joseserrano]

at that price I would go with a bubble king, better pumps. Most of what makes skimmers now a days is the pump.

 

[Lesley]

Did you look to see if it was on Amazon?

Unfortunately you don't find deltec s on amazon
Wish I could

 

[Lesley]

at that price I would go with a bubble king, better pumps. Most of what makes skimmers now a days is the pump.

We don't have bubble kings in Australia
The only better brand here is
Royal exclusive & that's about another $1000 more expensive than this one

 

[joseserrano]

Bubble king is the same as royal exclusive, royal exclusive is just the company name, bubble king is a line of skimmers they have. If you are on a budget, I would look at the older reef octopus skimmers with the bubble blaster pumps, or just get an older royal exclusive skimmer. I have had experience with a lot of skimmers, and have had great results with both. Actually my friend has an older external bubble king and older deltech (the one with the ehiem/aquabee pumps), and the bubble king out preforms it by a significant amount. The bubble king is actually in a chamber after the deltech, so it is actually the stuff that gets through the deltch.

 

[luke33]

Only reason I would use an external is if I had to. Like many said they eventually leak and skimmer overflows are on the floor. I would get the broom from the wife for either or.

Tough to be in Aussie at those prices. I would suggest hiseas as they come in your voltage, I mean they run jebao pump's just like nearly every other brand and they perform great.

 

[joseserrano]

Still would go with said brands. I was just giving a direct example of the two brands side by side.

Only reason I would use an external is if I had to. Like many said they eventually leak and skimmer overflows are on the floor. I would get the broom from the wife for either or.

 

[luke33]

Still would go with said brands. I was just giving a direct example of the two brands side by side.

Sorry Jose, wasn't directed at you, didn't see your post

 

[joseserrano]

Sorry Jose, wasn't directed at you, didn't see your post

no worries

 

[USMC4Life]

Unfortunately you don't find deltec s on amazon
Wish I could

Too bad. How big is your system? I can look stuff up for you if you want.

 

[Lesley]

Thank you for everyone's help
Unfortunately I've paid a 60% non refundable deposit
So it's not possible for me to change brands or suppliers

My system is 3600ltr
And because ive been running deltec happily on my old 1500ltr
I have to admit I didn't consider any other brand
My bad I suppose

I've decided to get the external
Will run as an external & if I don't like it
Will then run it in the sump
I have room , we designed a dedicated skimmer chamber
So by getting the the external I have a choice in how to run it

Thanks all

 

[Lesley]

Too bad. How big is your system? I can look stuff up for you if you want.

Thank you very much that's a very kind offer indeed