speedyrb29
Well-known member
dose any 1 have any experience with them? thinking about using 1 on my 72 gallon with a mega flow sump.
coralife skimmer
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loohunter
Fish lover
i think blazer has one and seems to like it alot if i remember correctly
Blazer88
Well-known member
I actually have two of 'em 
The picture is what the CSS220 pulls out of my 65 gallon, I don't think I could be much happier. I also have the CSS65 on my 20 nano.
The picture is what the CSS220 pulls out of my 65 gallon, I don't think I could be much happier. I also have the CSS65 on my 20 nano. speedyrb29
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so i take it you have had no problems with them? dose it keep your tank nice and clean?
Skimmy
SKIM FU
these produce some quality skimmate, but they are prone to leaking, and are powered by rio pumps, if you can live with those 2 factors then your good to go.
Blazer88
Well-known member
I've been using my CSS220 for about 8 months and never had any leaking problems. I figure for the price ($179) I can deal with the fact they use a RIO pumps. I still think they are the best bang for the buck for a hang-on skimmer. I've seen some great deal on EuroReef blems that are being sold on ebay, but those require some room in-sump.
Ive got the css65 on my 30g. It works great doesnt leak, isnt very noisey. i did take some adjusting at first and i had a bad bubble problem but the techs on there website were real helpful. I wouldnt trade mine. the only real mod i made was a pvc surface skimmer.
speedyrb29
Well-known member
could u replace the rio pump with a different 1 or are the rios the only 1s that fit?
Skimmy
SKIM FU
you could out a sedra needle wheel on there if you wanted to, you might need a bushing between the pump and the skimmer body to accomodate the potential size difference, you could put any needle wheel pump on it for that matter as long as the gph was similar to the original pump.
MarineTeng
Reef Padawan
i've happy with my cs220 on my 55 gal reef, looking at making a 20 reef and will probably go with a cs65 unless i can get a better skimmer cheaper (unlikely)
