Protein Skimmer

Beau is hosting the January Meeting this coming Saturday the 14th at 6PM.  It will be BYOB as well as a snack to share and raffle items are always welcome.  It has been requested that there be “NO SHOES” on the carpet due to it being a whitish color.

He doesn’t have a tank to view but we will have plenty to discuss in hopes that it will get the NEW YEAR off to a good start.  The annual membership fees are due, so now would be a good time to get them in to our Treasurer Stacey Hahn.   Fees are $20 per individual or $25 per family

Attendance was low at the election meeting in November and no votes were taken at December’s meeting so we have decided to take votes for anyone that didn’t get the opportunity in November and will be attending this meeting.  
We will add the votes to November’s ballots and the announcement will be made during the meeting so we can go forward.
NOMINATIONS:
President:  Jim & Nacho
V. President: Ed, Bo & Daniel Leigey
Treasurer: Stacey
Secretary: Carmen & Angie

Let’s hope the New Year brings new members, returning members and new ideas.  The club is always willing to take suggestions to get the most out of the hobby we all enjoy.

Please PM Nate C. by clicking here for directions if you are not a club member.  

Club members can click here to go to the club member only forum to get directions.

Hope to see you all there!

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[MartyK]

OK - Pump went out on my homemade protein skimmer, so I'm going to buy a real one.

I was looking at a Pacific Coast Imports PS-1000 needle wheel skimmer that I found for $115. Supposed to be good to 130 gallons, so shouldn't be a problem at 55 + sump.

Anyone have experience with this skimmer? Have your own favorite?

Marty

[The Apprentice]

Hi Marty I haven't had good luck with Pacific Coast Imports. I bought a PCI 450 chiller years ago and it was junk. I tried to get customer service since they are in Oregon but was not able to get much help I basicly tried to fix it on my own and latter on bought diffrent chillers. Pacific Coast Imports is a real budget line so beware. Good luck with your skimmer...Jeff
I think If i was shopping for a skimmer now I would look at cone style skimmers they seem to be the newest technology out lowest elec use but $$$$.

OK - Pump went out on my homemade protein skimmer, so I'm going to buy a real one.

I was looking at a Pacific Coast Imports PS-1000 needle wheel skimmer that I found for $115. Supposed to be good to 130 gallons, so shouldn't be a problem at 55 + sump.

Anyone have experience with this skimmer? Have your own favorite?

Marty

[MartyK]

I'm starting to lean away from the Pacific Coast skimmer. I need to buy something because the Gen-X pump (Pacific Coast) I was using went out after 2 years (maybe a reasonable life span, but not the best). I popped the cover off of the pump, and found that it had a metal plate inside that was rusting.....

[The Apprentice]

I have seen this two Marty I don't like the Gen-X pump line = A step below rio's for sure

I'm starting to lean away from the Pacific Coast skimmer. I need to buy something because the Gen-X pump (Pacific Coast) I was using went out after 2 years (maybe a reasonable life span, but not the best). I popped the cover off of the pump, and found that it had a metal plate inside that was rusting.....