Red Sea dc skimmers
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SPS2020
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I have had an RSK 300 for three years and it has held up well. Not my favorite skimmer, but the small footprint works well in my sump. I did modify the neck cleaner (removed it) as I consider it worthless on any skimmer.
Lbrdsoxfan
5000 Club Member
Also the OMG I must buy red sea everything lolololololololol...I think most are made of similar material/thickness. Besides, you got that awesome box!
In all seriousness OP, if you just bought the skimmer, return it and get something beefier.
Yeah that would be the smart thing to do unfortunately I'm too busy to deal with this.
Anyone know know why the male connector plug of the skimmer sensor is smaller than the female connector of the controller? As such it doesn't fit.
The pump fits to the T extension cable but the skimmer sensor doesnt (for water level adjustment)
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Lbrdsoxfan
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Gonna exchange it now, lol.
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Yup, the controller is another $150 or sumthin like that …thats why I’m still chewing on it …. the auto leveling is compelling but by the time you add skimmer + pump + controller = kinda pricey
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jft
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Please don t use the Lord s Name in Vain or as a swear Word. Thanks
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I’m confused, are you joking or genuinely offended?
Edit, OK now I see it…its the 2nd quote I think ..might have been a lil outside the lines…
Simon_M
Active Member
I have R/S 600 Skimmer. The plastic isn’t too thin and it is very durable. Some Skimmers use a different material and/or have glued joints and these can be quite brittle.
The new DC Skimmer caught my attention because it doesn’t come as a complete setup - you have to buy the Controller. Similarly for the Return Pumps that also require a Controller.
Perhaps R/S think that you will buy both a Skimmer and a Return Pump and not mind if you also need to buy the Controller. Of course you can just sit on your hands and buy nothing…
With my existing R/S Skimmer, I don’t have any issues so I’m scratching my head wondering how the new DC version can be better. It seems to me that it offers a solution to problems I don’t have.
Whilst the R/S Return Pumps look interesting my own Return Pump works brilliantly and the DC Controller is (like most equipment) included within the price. So for me these R/S products are either unnecessary , over complicated or just over priced.
The new DC Skimmer caught my attention because it doesn’t come as a complete setup - you have to buy the Controller. Similarly for the Return Pumps that also require a Controller.
Perhaps R/S think that you will buy both a Skimmer and a Return Pump and not mind if you also need to buy the Controller. Of course you can just sit on your hands and buy nothing…
With my existing R/S Skimmer, I don’t have any issues so I’m scratching my head wondering how the new DC version can be better. It seems to me that it offers a solution to problems I don’t have.
Whilst the R/S Return Pumps look interesting my own Return Pump works brilliantly and the DC Controller is (like most equipment) included within the price. So for me these R/S products are either unnecessary , over complicated or just over priced.
TangerineSpeedo
2500 Club Member
you can just but this for your RSK 300 comes with a controller...
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Well the base of the skimmer is super thin and has alot of flex, maybe you forgot about that since it sits in your sump. Also the knob you turn to set the waterlevel inside the skimmer seems very fragile.
I got the controller and I've been using it for a day. First thing I noticed how silent it runs, there is a feint humming noise from the pump with the cabinet open, could also be the sound of air mixing with water. You can't hear it sitting next to it with the cabinet closed.
It started skimming good right from the start, only had microbubbles for half an hour, no problems of bubble level going up or down in the neck or overflowing in the cup. In the app there is a slider to set the sensor from 0 to 100% i'm not sure how that works yet as when i slide it i dont see a difference. I'll mess with it more later.
I got the controller and I've been using it for a day. First thing I noticed how silent it runs, there is a feint humming noise from the pump with the cabinet open, could also be the sound of air mixing with water. You can't hear it sitting next to it with the cabinet closed.
It started skimming good right from the start, only had microbubbles for half an hour, no problems of bubble level going up or down in the neck or overflowing in the cup. In the app there is a slider to set the sensor from 0 to 100% i'm not sure how that works yet as when i slide it i dont see a difference. I'll mess with it more later.
NotoriousDMC
Active Member
Same with the RSK300. Only complaint is that it is not “silent” unless you pull in outside air and/or go through a CO2 scrubber (I do both). The AC pump also “hums” but that’s not nearly as bad as the ridiculous air intake. Skims well enough, especially for the price versus other well-known brands.
