Is there such thing as a set it and forget it skimmer?

[TheHarold]

My Regal 250SSS with auto-cleaning head is pretty much set and forget. Drain it every week and nothing else.

 

[DrewBrees713]

Ok reason i asked bc im looking to get a new skimmer. Ill create another thread for that.

 

[drblakjak55]

. Bubble Magus Hero 180. Sicce pump. Bought from a reef2reefer two years ago. Haven’t touched it in a year. Water level at 11 inches. Wet skim. 10 inches perfect. 9 inches no skim. Turn that dial to any number as long as it’s wide open.

 

[MARK M. DAVIS]

I clean the cup around twice a month. I dry skim. Water level is constant in that area of my sump. I am on a back up generator so power's not an issue and the skimmer is on a UPS. I still check to make sure the airline is not clogged. But, for the most part, it is working without intervention.

 

[iemsparticus]

I use a recirculating skimmer, and I don’t have to worry about the water level in the sump. It’s as set and forget as I imagine they come.

 

[radiata]

My Tunze DOC Skimmer 9410 DC is self-leveling, and the best skimmer I've ever owned. It never needs tweaking. And, I've had a lot of skimmers in my day. I think my first was a Sanders Piccolo, some 40-odd years ago.

 

[rossco]

Another Aqua C fan here.

 

[Apotack]

Lifereef

 

[AquamanE]

. I agree with what some have already stated. It doesn't matter what brand skimmer you have if the water level and/or parameters are chaining constantly, how can you expect the skimmer to remain constant?

1+ Water level. Daily skimmer adjustments is not acceptable.

 

[X-37B]

Tunze 9415 about as close as you can get for an in sump skimmer

 

[n21benson]

AquaC EV-180

It might be considered 'Old School' but it's the ultimate 'Set & Forget' skimmer.

 

[JumboShrimp]

I never have to touch this. I owe that in large part to the fact that it is a “recirculating” skimmer. Best wishes! PS: It runs off my main return line, but of course it could be given its own dedicated pump.

 

[DrewBrees713]

Currently unavailable...Nice

 

[Dr.Xipoles]

I've just built my second skimmer and took about 3 weeks to get dialed in but I think the main problem was my sump water level wasn't constant. I got rid of the sensor for the ATO because the levels were too much of a swing and i use a timer now since i know precisely my evaporation rate. Since then i haven't touched the skimmer gate valve in a month and my skimmer works perfectly.

 

[Fishfinder]

I've just built my second skimmer and took about 3 weeks to get dialed in but I think the main problem was my sump water level wasn't constant. I got rid of the sensor for the ATO because the levels were too much of a swing and i use a timer now since i know precisely my evaporation rate. Since then i haven't touched the skimmer gate valve in a month and my skimmer works perfectly.

That's a risky move

 

[Dr.Xipoles]

That's a risky move

Yes, i know. Its a work in progress and im constantly monitoring it. Its controlled by an arduino (with wifi and live cam just incase anything goes wrong when im away) and the water has level has been constant for about month after being dialed in.

 

[Zuma]

So far my Gen 4 eshopps x-120 has been set it and forget thus far; something to be said for designs that are simple and reliable.

 

[reef4u]

My reef octopus 150 classic is been set up and untouched for months and haven't had any issues.

 

[adtravels]

Tunze is awesome, its so reliable its boring!

 

[Idoc]

Tunze... this beast regulates itself!