MTC HSA 250 Skimmer

[nyfireman3097]

does anyone know about this skimmer is it better then my TF 1000 which i think is awesome but i need a stronger skimmer due to puttin more fish in my tank
Nick

[Aged Salt]

Hi Nick, I used the insump model for 7yrs. on my old system, which had a heavy bio-load. It's a good skimmer. Bob

[nyfireman3097]

do you think its good for my 125g?
Nick

[Aged Salt]

Nick, mine was on a 250g total vol. reef, which I used various pumps, ie. Sen-700, Sen-900, Mag 18 & finally, a external pump Iwaki-55, with the best results. Bob

[nyfireman3097]

im not gonna be ale to use an external pump what was the best insump for ya and is it worth it over my TF 1000 i also have a guy talkin about a DAS suposed to be like a deltec ever hear of that ?
Nick

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Hi Nick, on the MTC- HSA- 250, the Sen 900 worked the best of the submergibles. This skimmer is more efficient than the Turbo-1000. I'm sorry, but I've never seen a DAS or know anyone who used one. Bob

[nyfireman3097]

ok thanx a ton bob how much do one of those pumps go for ?
Nick

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Nick, the Sen 900 probably is around $85??? I bought mine years ago from PA Bob

[nyfireman3097]

ok kool thanx Bob
Nick

[nyfireman3097]

what other ones can you think of off the top of your head that are cheap and better for me then the TF1000 ?
Nick

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Nick, w/o going to bigger pinwheels, the ASM & MTC-HSA-250 are excellent skimmers for the money. I also do not have any experience with the ASM's. Bob

[nyfireman3097]

what has bigger pinwheels and are cheap lol
Nick

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Well, Nick, then one gets back to ER, etc. The HSA & ASM are venturi skimmers, but with some maintenance, very effective. Bob

[nyfireman3097]

ok gotcha after these are the ER and MRC then deltec H&S and then BK
Nick

[nyfireman3097]

hey bob how about this

Euro-Reef ES5-3 Protein Skimmer