skimmer price question

pandora32 · Jan 30, 2013

I have a line on a bubble magnus nac7 skimmer. The guy wants $50 for it, its used of course. It doesnt have a pump with it. Is it worth 50? Ive heard mixed reviews bout this skimmer. The pump thats supposed to be with it is an atman ph2500. Is this a good pump? Or should i just pass on this skimmer? Im planning on using it on a 55g tank in the future sometime. Any input is, as always, appreciated.

mfinn · Jan 30, 2013

I'd go for it, if the pump was fairly cheap.

mfinn · Jan 30, 2013

I just googled the atman 2500 and could only find it for $75.

I'd still go for it.

jgalvin · Jan 30, 2013

I would go for it as well.

Until last week i has a SWC 150 which used the atman 2500. My first pump died after only 4months. I returned the pump (under warranty) and they gave me another one which has been flawless over the last two years (never had a stop/start issue). So I do have some reservations about the pump, but the second worked great and was very quiet.