I-Tech Skimmer Club . - Page 4

R.W. · 01/05/2009, 01:49 PM

Can someone provide a link to these skimmers. I searched on google and was unable to find them.

lanxang · 01/05/2009, 02:59 PM

that is a good price, put a sicce pump for another 150.00 (w/shipping) and you've got a cone skimmer for 350.00.

What do you guys think of the rating, tank wise for the small?

SHOmuchFUN · 01/05/2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by lanxang
that is a good price, put a sicce pump for another 150.00 (w/shipping) and you've got a cone skimmer for 350.00.

What do you guys think of the rating, tank wise for the small?

Agreed, I'd imagine a pinwheel sicce with a cone skimmer to be good up to 150-200gal on a decently stocked system.

mflamb · 01/05/2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by R.W.
Can someone provide a link to these skimmers. I searched on google and was unable to find them.

http://www.ichthythings.com/
You will not find the skimmers here, but use the contact info and John will fill you in.

Radar1 · 01/05/2009, 08:53 PM

any one have more pics of the small ones?

R.W. · 01/05/2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by mflamb
http://www.ichthythings.com/
You will not find the skimmers here, but use the contact info and John will fill you in.

This the only place to get them?

moondoggy4 · 01/06/2009, 12:15 AM

Tunze has two new hydrofoamer pumps the 9410 and 9420 the 9420 goes in a 8'' diam. and 22''tall skimmer so I think if would be OK for the small. They are suppose to hit the market in a week or two. I believe the 9420 is about 180 dollars.

leonel04 · 01/06/2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally posted by Radar1
any one have more pics of the small ones?

I should receive mine tomorrow, will post pics and dimensions..

Brandan · 01/06/2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally posted by R.W.
This the only place to get them?

Yes. These skimmers are still in the Design Phase. Please contact John for more info and preliminary pricing. There is a "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the web page, their email address is included in it.

Radar1 · 01/09/2009, 12:17 AM

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I should receive mine tomorrow, will post pics and dimensions..

Ready for pics

mcliffy2 · 01/09/2009, 12:38 AM

I'm just curious with all the talk of design, if these skimmers are offering any innovations? Aside from slightly different dimensions, they look to be exact replicas of ATBs. Not that that would make them bad skimmers, in fact, it would likely make them pretty darn good (as it seems from the pics), but I'm just wondering if there are any new features here. TIA.

Brandan · 01/09/2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally posted by mcliffy2
I'm just curious with all the talk of design, if these skimmers are offering any innovations? Aside from slightly different dimensions, they look to be exact replicas of ATBs. Not that that would make them bad skimmers, in fact, it would likely make them pretty darn good (as it seems from the pics), but I'm just wondering if there are any new features here. TIA.

To me it also looks to be a very similar design to the ATB. I think the big factor here is cost. These skimmers will be much better priced than the ATB with similar if not equal quality IMO.

trmiv · 01/09/2009, 08:30 AM

Yea the price seems to be the driver. I don't have $800 to drop on an ATB "economy" skimmer.

leonel04 · 01/09/2009, 08:38 AM

I got mine, and let me tell you this skimmer is excellent, the build quality and the design at such an affordable price with great customer service, John is a terrific guy to deal with. I installed it last night and there is about 1/2 of skimmate in the cup already... It's doing better than my BK mini 180..

VIVA I-TECH, BK MINI 180 FOR SALE SOON...

TheReefKeeper · 01/09/2009, 09:50 AM

leonel04-Let see some pics.

Radar1 · 01/09/2009, 09:57 AM

leonel04-what pump are you using on the skimmer.

mflamb · 01/09/2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by trmiv
Yea the price seems to be the driver. I don't have $800 to drop on an ATB "economy" skimmer.

That's the price for the I-Tech Large ready to plug and play.

NuReef · 01/09/2009, 11:57 PM

What is the foot print of the large?

1badbrd · 01/10/2009, 09:11 AM

Does anyone know the tank size capability theses skimmers can handle. Like how much can the model 100,200,400 handle

leonel04 · 01/11/2009, 10:28 AM

Hi All,
Sorry for the delay on the pics guys, here it is next to the BK Mini 180 28 hours after initial set up, see the amount of skimmate compare to 4 days of skimmate on the BK...

Leo

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...MMER_003-1.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...MMER_002-1.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...MMER_001-1.jpg

GSMguy · 01/11/2009, 11:15 AM

Ha and nobody beleived me reccomending the small ATB cone over the Mini 180....

Nice pic leonel

1badbrd · 01/11/2009, 11:47 AM

leonel04: what size did you get? also what pump

RokleM · 01/11/2009, 01:21 PM

Click free.

Keeping an eye on this thread

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Originally posted by leonel04
Hi All,
Sorry for the delay on the pics guys, here it is next to the BK Mini 180 28 hours after initial set up, see the amount of skimmate compare to 4 days of skimmate on the BK...

Leo

Milhouse · 01/11/2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by 1badbrd
leonel04: what size did you get? also what pump

He said the small with a Sedra. I'd assume it's the 3500. That's the one I put in my "order" for. I'm going to take the Sedra off of my ASM G1X. It better be quite the step up from the ASM. Judging by those pics though it seems like a no brainer.

leonel04 · 01/11/2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by RokleM
Click free.

Keeping an eye on this thread

Thanks for the pics, I'm still learning how to play around this thing....

Thanks again..

Leo

01/05/2009, 01:49 PM	#76
R.W. Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 890	Can someone provide a link to these skimmers. I searched on google and was unable to find them. __________________ 180g FOWLR "Sun bathing on the floor next to your tank is not, in any way equivalent to spending time outdoors."

01/09/2009, 12:38 AM	#86
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	I'm just curious with all the talk of design, if these skimmers are offering any innovations? Aside from slightly different dimensions, they look to be exact replicas of ATBs. Not that that would make them bad skimmers, in fact, it would likely make them pretty darn good (as it seems from the pics), but I'm just wondering if there are any new features here. TIA. __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo

01/09/2009, 08:30 AM	#88
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Yea the price seems to be the driver. I don't have $800 to drop on an ATB "economy" skimmer. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

01/09/2009, 11:57 PM	#93
NuReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 173	What is the foot print of the large? __________________ Every expert was once a beginner. Current Tank Info: 180 gal with bells, whistles and $$$ infinitum

01/11/2009, 11:15 AM	#96
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	Ha and nobody beleived me reccomending the small ATB cone over the Mini 180.... Nice pic leonel __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/05/2009, 02:59 PM	#77
lanxang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 1,393	that is a good price, put a sicce pump for another 150.00 (w/shipping) and you've got a cone skimmer for 350.00. What do you guys think of the rating, tank wise for the small?

01/05/2009, 08:53 PM	#80
Radar1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 420	any one have more pics of the small ones?

01/06/2009, 12:15 AM	#82
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Tunze has two new hydrofoamer pumps the 9410 and 9420 the 9420 goes in a 8'' diam. and 22''tall skimmer so I think if would be OK for the small. They are suppose to hit the market in a week or two. I believe the 9420 is about 180 dollars.

01/09/2009, 08:38 AM	#89
leonel04 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 203	I got mine, and let me tell you this skimmer is excellent, the build quality and the design at such an affordable price with great customer service, John is a terrific guy to deal with. I installed it last night and there is about 1/2 of skimmate in the cup already... It's doing better than my BK mini 180.. VIVA I-TECH, BK MINI 180 FOR SALE SOON...

01/09/2009, 09:50 AM	#90
TheReefKeeper Aquaholic Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 800	leonel04-Let see some pics.

01/09/2009, 09:57 AM	#91
Radar1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 420	leonel04-what pump are you using on the skimmer.

01/10/2009, 09:11 AM	#94
1badbrd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Middletown,Ohio Posts: 281	Does anyone know the tank size capability theses skimmers can handle. Like how much can the model 100,200,400 handle

01/11/2009, 10:28 AM	#95
leonel04 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 203	Hi All, Sorry for the delay on the pics guys, here it is next to the BK Mini 180 28 hours after initial set up, see the amount of skimmate compare to 4 days of skimmate on the BK... Leo http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...MMER_003-1.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...MMER_002-1.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...MMER_001-1.jpg

01/11/2009, 11:47 AM	#97
1badbrd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Middletown,Ohio Posts: 281	leonel04: what size did you get? also what pump