Eheim skim 350, ala ADA Vuppa

Jeff5614 · 11-03-2012, 11:36 PM

It looks like Eheim has come up with a bit of an alternative to the ADA Vuppa. Whether it's available in the US is another question.

http://www.eheim.com/en_GB/products/...kimmer_skim350

Darkblade48 · 11-04-2012, 01:43 AM

Interesting...I wonder what the MSRP will be like

KH2PO4 · 11-04-2012, 01:08 AM

I wonder if the height is self-adjusting.
Pricing in Europe is 1/6-1/7 of the ADA's offering it seems.

Jeff5614 · 11-04-2012, 10:48 PM

And another photo.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/viktorl...n/photostream/

**bababooey** · 11-05-2012, 04:19 PM

WOW, you have no idea how excited I am about this release. I've held off on getting a Vuppa because the price is ridiculous (especially the 'titanium' version...pfft..)

If they don't release this in the US, do you think it'll be possible to import them...?

Jeff5614 · 11-05-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bababooey

WOW, you have no idea how excited I am about this release. I've held off on getting a Vuppa because the price is ridiculous (especially the 'titanium' version...pfft..)

If they don't release this in the US, do you think it'll be possible to import them...?

I'm sure you could find a retailer in the UK that would ship one to you.

blink · 11-05-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KH2PO4

I wonder if the height is self-adjusting.
Pricing in Europe is 1/6-1/7 of the ADA's offering it seems.

Looks like it might be based on the pics, they show the little cloverleaf head thing moving up and down but I guess with them being weird Germans that could just indicate that with enough force and cussing it can be moved manually lol.

Jeff5614 · 11-05-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blink

Looks like it might be based on the pics, they show the little cloverleaf head thing moving up and down but I guess with them being weird Germans that could just indicate that with enough force and cussing it can be moved manually lol.

lol, I read the manual on Eheim's site and it does float, IIRC.

**bababooey** · 11-14-2012, 02:05 PM

I contacted eheim to get more info about this. They are planning to release in North America in Spring 2013!!!!

(My original post was wrong. There seems to be a language barrier because most of the reps speak German and I misunderstood the spring 2013 release to be for Europe only.)

geesantoz · 05-21-2013, 05:59 PM

check it out .... first batch has come to US.

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you can order more ... see following ...
http://forum.sfbaaps.org/viewtopic.p...=13773#p141431

Couesfanatic · 05-21-2013, 06:03 PM

Is it automatically adjusting or manual?

geesantoz · 05-21-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Couesfanatic

Is it automatically adjusting or manual?

you mean the surface head ? it is floating ...
so it will adjust to the water level for one inch or two ...
similar to one that attached to canister filter intake.

ua hua · 05-22-2013, 01:03 AM

That's a pretty slick looking unit.

freph · 05-22-2013, 02:23 AM

Is there a link that doesn't require registration at SFBAAPS' website?

ua hua · 05-22-2013, 02:45 AM

Here's a link but it appears they are on back order.

http://www.shop.trilbytropicals.com/...0686350274.htm

and more info.

http://www.barrreport.com/showthread...R-Members-Only

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Jeff5614 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,465	Eheim skim 350, ala ADA Vuppa It looks like Eheim has come up with a bit of an alternative to the ADA Vuppa. Whether it's available in the US is another question. http://www.eheim.com/en_GB/products/...kimmer_skim350 __________________ My Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...o=view&id=1508

11-04-2012, 01:43 AM	#2
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Jeff5614 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,465	And another photo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/viktorl...n/photostream/ __________________ My Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...o=view&id=1508

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bababooey ba - ba - BOOEY (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 142	I contacted eheim to get more info about this. They are planning to release in North America in Spring 2013!!!! (My original post was wrong. There seems to be a language barrier because most of the reps speak German and I misunderstood the spring 2013 release to be for Europe only.) Last edited by bababooey; 11-14-2012 at 03:20 PM.. Reason: wrong info

05-21-2013, 05:59 PM	#10
geesantoz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: east bay Posts: 27	check it out .... first batch has come to US. you can order more ... see following ... http://forum.sfbaaps.org/viewtopic.p...=13773#p141431

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KH2PO4 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 247	I wonder if the height is self-adjusting. Pricing in Europe is 1/6-1/7 of the ADA's offering it seems.

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bababooey ba - ba - BOOEY (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 142	WOW, you have no idea how excited I am about this release. I've held off on getting a Vuppa because the price is ridiculous (especially the 'titanium' version...pfft..) If they don't release this in the US, do you think it'll be possible to import them...?

05-21-2013, 06:03 PM	#11
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,306	Is it automatically adjusting or manual? __________________ ADA Mini M Journal

05-22-2013, 01:03 AM	#13
ua hua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (36/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,218	That's a pretty slick looking unit. __________________ All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experimenting ourselves subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream in which is an imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My 90 gal. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...as-90-gal.html My water garden http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/po...er-garden.html Last edited by ua hua; 05-22-2013 at 02:53 AM.. Reason: ...........

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05-22-2013, 02:45 AM	#15
ua hua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (36/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,218	Here's a link but it appears they are on back order. http://www.shop.trilbytropicals.com/...0686350274.htm and more info. http://www.barrreport.com/showthread...R-Members-Only __________________ All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experimenting ourselves subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream in which is an imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My 90 gal. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...as-90-gal.html My water garden http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/po...er-garden.html

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