My Reef Creations or EuroReef protein skimmers

johnny.d.s

Member
I'm buying a new Protein Skimmers and was wondering which is the best CS8-2 EuroReef or My Reef Creations MR-2? Looking for something under 25.5" to fit under my tank.
 
I have only heard great things about EuroReef Skimmers, I personally have one and love it.... I don't know anything about the other.
 

ironreef

Member
When comparing a euroreef 8-2 to a myreef m2 the euroreef is probally gonna skimmer better. But not by much. But you are comparing an 8" skimmer to a 6" skimmer. Euroreefs are good skimmers but the pumps they use aren't that effient. they just use smaller pumps. I've seen many euroreefs . I don't like sedra pumps. But if you think of a skimmers its a piece of tube. the bigger the pump the more bubbles you will produce simple as that. ppl use Euroreefs withpout needlewheels and haven't notice any diff. Which makes me think you can diy any pump on one.
 

ironreef

Member
Mag pump 145watt=1800gph@0 Sendra 500gph@0??=50w?
3x more watts for 3x more power?? But fwiw dunno about MR2 I use a bullet2 which MR2 is pretty close I use a mag 18 which has to much power i tee'd it off to my refugium and reactor. My refugium is @7feet away in my garage so is my reactor. I run my skimmer all the way open.If you use the sedra 500 on the 8" euroreef it will run it but won't produce thick foam IMO. You can run a becket skimmer with a smaller pump =samething. I just don't buy the hype same performance with a much smaller pump cuz I've seen so many euroreefs and aerofoamers. Euroreefs are quieter good skimmers but I just don't like sendra pumps. When you get into the high dollar Euroreefs then you get better pump that use alot of power. But imo if you already have a Euroreef 6-2 I wouldn't get a mr2 not enough diff to spend $$. I would go for the 8" or get a taller duel becket.What I do like about MYreef is you can buy a skimmer with one becket but buy the second becket ready for future. You can also get a taller tower=all cheaper upgradees instead of buying NEW. But if you need to have an absolute quiet tank Don't go for the high powered skimmer like becket. I like the water noise...not but but alittle but my tank isn't in a quiet room.. and I could have all my equipment in the garage =no noise but I like the sound of water...not hurricane tho JMO
 

smalltimer

Member
I would suggest the Reef Concepts skimmer, Frank the owner is of great help if you have any questions, he even called me long distance himself on a Saturday morning when I had a problem with one of his calcium reactors. I don't have the skimmer, too big for my needs but lfs has 3 running on their tanks, and WOW, does it do a great job.
http://www.reefconcepts.com/products...ers/600series/
 

johnny.d.s

Member
Is ther anybody else running the Aerofoamer Reef Concepts skimmer's? I really like 800 series. How do they compare to the EuroReef or My Reef? I like that they can be used either in or out of a sump and they have a gate valve for easily adjusting the flow rates. The Aerofoamer skimmer just might be my next skimmer. ;)
 
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