Skimmer Thread

[albfelix]

Hey Herman,

I hope you remember me. I was the one who sold you the DAS skimmer last year. I can't believe what you put these people through. They all ended up buying DAS skimmers, lol. :wink1:
Here is a few explanation regarding DAS Skimmers. DAS is no longer an active company and that's why it's hard to find other distributors. What you are actually buying right now are 4-5 years over stocked DAS skimmers. Deltec used the same technology as DAS but improved the pumps a little bit and the craftsmanship. I have owned both a Deltec and DAS skimmer. The amount of skimmate and also how the skimmer works also depends a lot in the bioload you have on your tank. My Deltec AP600 5" diameter with 1 AquaBee 2000 skimmer worked very nice on my 55 gallon +20 gallon sump system while DAS on the other end with an 8" diameter and 3 AquaBees 2000 pumps never made the skimate to overflow in the collection cup, so basically only the neck of the skimmer was collecting skimate. I also noticed that with DAS, the temperature of water rised an extra 4 degrees in summer time compared to Deltec, reason for that is that DAS uses 2 extra pumps. I hope this info helps a little bit.

 

[albfelix]

cali_reef,

dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!!

felix

 

[pecan2phat]

cali_reef,

dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!!

felix

He needed diaper money!

 

[albfelix]

lol, lmao

cali_reef is hilarious

He needed diaper money!

 

[Jonathan]

so is there any reason I can't replace the DAS impeller with an h&s impeller for the same pump?
when I get mine setup I think I am going to get an air meter and test each impeller to see if there's a difference.

 

[cali_reef]

cali_reef,

dude, you really surprise the sh** out of me. How can you buy a DAS skimmer after owning Bubble Kind and also Deltec??!!!

felix

Because people tell me DAS is the sh1tzz, it is the sh1t alreight:headache: .

I will have three seperate tanks and can't afford to buy three Deltecs .

 

[jhale]

What you are actually buying right now are 4-5 years over stocked DAS skimmers

that explains why mine was so dusty.

 

[herman]

FELIX!!!! WASSAPENIN????
Dude, youre needed over at the Deltec Forum. Marvin and Doug miss you. Oh, and while youre at it, post a pic of you and the deltec bong! Are you back into reefing?

 

[GQ22]

any other reviews of the bootleg bk's? if good, perhaps can we do another group buy?

 

[SlamaJama]

3 Day Skimming.


Gary

gary,
did u swap out or mod the pumps...r thr any mods that u made...thxs

 

[Astoria]

Slama, everything is original.
No mods, or new pump.
gary

 

[CaptiveReef]

My Diy Skimmer

Here's my DIY skimmer, it's counter current and does 400 gph an hour.

:wink1: CaptiveReef

 

[albfelix]

Herman,

I am still taking a break from Reefing but I will come back strong. This time I will buy only usefull equipments because I have learned a lot in this hobby from my past mistakes.

Felix

 

[cali_reef]

Update on the DAS EX-3!

The third skimmer is missing a rubber bushing for the needle wheel\magnet and I called them more than 10 times about it, never got a call back nor the piece I needed. I guess I gave them enough chances?

My take on the skimmer - they should be in the POS(MRC) club with a none-responding vendor support. DON'T buy DAS..

 

[stingnyc]

Update on the DAS EX-3!

The third skimmer is missing a rubber bushing for the needle wheel\magnet and I called them more than 10 times about it, never got a call back nor the piece I needed. I guess I gave them enough chances?

My take on the skimmer - they should be in the POS(MRC) club with a none-responding vendor support. DON'T buy DAS..

cali, i don't think das builds their needle wheels themselves.... i got a needle wheel from them and it was in aquabee packaging, but they still should have returned your call...

i ordered some additional parts from das a few weeks ago and haven?t received a shipment yet... their customer services definitely sux!!!

 

[jhale]

where did you order the parts from Steve.

That's strange I got a replacement impeller for my broken impeller shaft in just a few days. I guess it's hit or miss.

 

[stingnyc]

where did you order the parts from Steve.

That's strange I got a replacement impeller for my broken impeller shaft in just a few days. I guess it's hit or miss.

i ordered it from petorama.com

 

[jackson6745]

My BX-3 is kicking butt right now. The air lines need to be cleaned frequently and it seems to work best in 12" of sump water. I am finally getting a wet skimmate(about 20oz per day)

 

[spykes]

lol rich.

 

[jackson6745]

Dave send me ypur phone #