Old skimmer worth using? New pump vrs new technology

[BeMoto]

technology has changed so much in the last 10 years.... is this skimmer worth cleaning and buying a new pump? Or in your opinion should I just get a new one? I'm in the planning stage of a 50 gallon tank. 1" plumbing if that matters.

Any suggestions on a new pump would be great!

Reef on!

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

I would say if it met your needs before, then clean it up and use it. This hobby is already expensive enough lol

 

[BeMoto]

Lol yeah, just seen a wifi control skimmer. There better technology in aquariums now than my 1st cumputer.

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

I’m running the same skimmer in my 100 gal sps tank. Sicce psk600 pump I believe. I love the old school reefdynamics skimmers. I think you can find Jeff on face book to have him make you the right pump and fittings to get it running.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Buy a $30 dollar wifi outlet, your old skimmer can now be wifi

 

[BeMoto]

I have no idea what it needs. I believe the brand is Euro Reef. Paid $400 for it 10 years ago I believe.

 

[YankeeTankee]

I have no idea what it needs. I believe the brand is Euro Reef. Paid $400 for it 10 years ago I believe.

Frankly, while some things in the hobby have changed a lot, skimmer technology has not. I'd say bring her back to life, as others said you can use that money for something else. Sicce makes a nice pump at a reasonable price.

 

[Bpb]

New skimmers just mostly look neater than old ones. Bubbles have not changed. Bubbles are bubbles. Mixing air/water is a pretty simple process. Anyone who says otherwise is drinking the koolaid to be honest. That is a personal opinion.

The qualities I find most important in a skimmer are reliability and ease of service. Some of the new skimmers look absolutely beautiful in a photo shoot without being used. But most look like a nightmare to clean, and will get covered in salt creep and stained from constant sludge exposure. Also, be mindful of brands that frequently have new models coming out and older models being discontinued. It will make pump replacement or impeller replacement a nightmare. I will never again purchase a skimmer with an internally mounted pump. External pumps are alot more flexible and can be changed as needed as long as the flow rate is appropriate for the skimmer body size. For this reason i am partial to lifereef skimmers, but I suppose at the end of the day you can apply the pump logic to any skimmer which doesnt have an internal mount

 

[BeMoto]

I’m running the same skimmer in my 100 gal sps tank. Sicce psk600 pump I believe. I love the old school reefdynamics skimmers. I think you can find Jeff on face book to have him make you the right pump and fittings to get it running.

There's alot of Jeff's out there.


Going to clean my old one and hope it fits whatever setup I get. Doesn't seem to be alot of room under the stands i see.