After running around buy up everything that I wanted and needed, not needed, etc., I found myself exhausted and out of expendable hobby funds.
I had decided on buying the Magus NAC7 for the 120g tank that I setup. As I did research on the NAC7, I found that dozens of users loved a similar skimmer that sells for less than half of the NAC7.
I purchased the $130.00 skimmer many weeks ago. I installed it in my old sump without baffles and only had bubble issues for 2 days. I kept my old skimmer running while I tested the knock off I purchased. This SC 180 skimmer outperformed the skimmer I originally had. Yes, when you compare the skimmer side by side with a NAC7 it?s a knock off and a very well built and copied knock off.
I took a chance because the seller offers a money back return within 30 days if you are not happy. I figured all I would lose is $20 sending it back.
The skimmer has one difference from the NAC7, it does not do well in 9.5 inches depth, and the cup simply floods. The SC 180 can only sit in up to 9 inches in depth. I had to make an acrylic stand of .5 inches to have the skimmer sit in 9?. I had created my sump to accommodate the NAC7.
It produced more than my original skimmer and has been on the 120g for about close to 2 weeks and continues to clean up.
The pump is basically the Atman ph2500. The impeller is pin wheel and not mesh wheel which I found to be a plus. The mesh wheel reportedly has to be changed every 6-12 months and most people love the pin wheel impellers anyway.
If you need a skimmer and can?t afford the Alpha cone or don?t care much for it, check out the SC 180.
I even purchased a backup spare pump for the skimmer for $35.00 from the online store just in case the original one dies, just in case.
I figured I pass on the info in case you need a skimmer and can?t afford to dish out $320.00 for one.
I had decided on buying the Magus NAC7 for the 120g tank that I setup. As I did research on the NAC7, I found that dozens of users loved a similar skimmer that sells for less than half of the NAC7.
I purchased the $130.00 skimmer many weeks ago. I installed it in my old sump without baffles and only had bubble issues for 2 days. I kept my old skimmer running while I tested the knock off I purchased. This SC 180 skimmer outperformed the skimmer I originally had. Yes, when you compare the skimmer side by side with a NAC7 it?s a knock off and a very well built and copied knock off.
I took a chance because the seller offers a money back return within 30 days if you are not happy. I figured all I would lose is $20 sending it back.
The skimmer has one difference from the NAC7, it does not do well in 9.5 inches depth, and the cup simply floods. The SC 180 can only sit in up to 9 inches in depth. I had to make an acrylic stand of .5 inches to have the skimmer sit in 9?. I had created my sump to accommodate the NAC7.
It produced more than my original skimmer and has been on the 120g for about close to 2 weeks and continues to clean up.
The pump is basically the Atman ph2500. The impeller is pin wheel and not mesh wheel which I found to be a plus. The mesh wheel reportedly has to be changed every 6-12 months and most people love the pin wheel impellers anyway.
If you need a skimmer and can?t afford the Alpha cone or don?t care much for it, check out the SC 180.
I even purchased a backup spare pump for the skimmer for $35.00 from the online store just in case the original one dies, just in case.
I figured I pass on the info in case you need a skimmer and can?t afford to dish out $320.00 for one.
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