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NiCd

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Update 3
http://www.danireef.com/2012/01/17/preview-the-new-skimmer-elos-ps2000-with-needle-wheel/

The Elos has recently removed from its catalog the famous NS Series skimmers, which worked with top-down injection with a more classic skimmers with needle wheel.
One of the new monsters presented is the new PS2000 who has taken the place of the old NS2000, now we have one to test on DaniReef.com.
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The skimmer is built absolutely flawless, is a feast for the eyes to see how it was forged and how the acrylic bonding have been done. Only the adjustable outlet is made of PVC as well as the pump body.

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The great change for Elos is the adoption of the needle wheel impeller thus allows the adoption of a more “humane” pump than the Eheim 1260 with which it was originally thought his predecessor, the NS2000.
This also leads to a smaller footprint in the sump, as the skimmer continues to adopt single-pump scheme, which I appreciate very much, which uses only a single pump for skimming and internal recirculation.

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The pump is a PSK 1000, which has a max flow rate of 3,200 l/h, consumtion of 57 watts and maximum head of 2.6 meters with normal impeller, while according with Elos data, with the new needle wheel impeller consumes no more than 22 watts, value we’ll measure soon.

The skimmer measuring 55.5 cm high and 15 cm in diameter, but which have a footprint of 20×17 cm.
The Elos recommend it for tanks between 1.000 and 2.000 liters… but soon this skimmer will be under my tank, measuring only 400 liters but full stocked with only hard corals, in a few months we will make it a very deep review."
 

NiCd

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Whats the actaul power usage? seems to be a state usage of 22w but the pump is badged at 57w
 

chris B

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Yeah I get around :)

Alan is the coral wholesaler across the road from Pauls.

Very good guy to know, will hand collect anything your after (for a price) once he gets to know you.
How do i get to get some stuff off him and get to know this guy
 

NiCd

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He is open to the public on fridays just drop in then, ask alan about caring for particular corals and you will be there for a few hours chatting, buy heaps of stuff when you drop and and yeah they take good care of you and dont mind in you come in whenever
 

slin1977

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Whats the actaul power usage? seems to be a state usage of 22w but the pump is badged at 57w
I have the air consumption and power consumption test results from TMS.
Sicce PSK-1000 , Sicce Needle Wheel in TMS SK-160 Skimmer.

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malau

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He is open to the public on fridays just drop in then, ask alan about caring for particular corals and you will be there for a few hours chatting, buy heaps of stuff when you drop and and yeah they take good care of you and dont mind in you come in whenever
Which suburb? I didn't check previous pages... but open to public on Friday that would be a bit hard for me as I have to go to work :/
 

NiCd

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Which suburb? I didn't check previous pages... but open to public on Friday that would be a bit hard for me as I have to go to work :/
Taren point opposite Majestic, may be open half day on satuday now as well but not sure
 

slin1977

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They were open like a normal shop last year, you can call that number during business hours to find out opening times. Nicest guy you'll ever meet.
 

NiCd

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Wow 18w thats impressive, so is that because its moving mostly air which uses alot less power than when it moves water?
 

NiCd

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Chris - I was sent a sms last night by someone friday and saturday but they are now being alot more relaxed about the public walking though during the week