LFS talked me into it, wanted to try the c-skim 1200, but here goes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltjKqarJTNQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltjKqarJTNQ
Maineland Pro 300 skimmer - video
- Thread starter rireuter
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well it is still early, but i was impressed by how quiet it is, and the footprint is small for the size of the skimmer, and there are no micro bubbles coming out after just 1 day, i will update this regularly for awhile and we can see how it does, so far over all i am not at all disappointed
peteralexander
New member
Rireuter, post or shoot video of your under tank setup. Would love to see how you hooked it all up.
Chuck H.
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My thoughts on the Marineland Skimmer...
My thoughts on the Marineland Skimmer...
Hi,
I have the 100 model on my 65 Undulate tank. The Undy's just a little fellow, about 3", and he's fed mainly Formula 1 pellets and periodic frozen treats. I say that because I don't consider the bio-load to be very heavy.
Here's a pic of the sump, a Tidepool II (yes I'm running the biowheel, but the Undy can handle any nitrates it causes...as of now - over 7 months in operation, they haven't been high at all):
Here's a pic after a few days of operation:
And here's my baby:
Bottom line: I like the skimmer, seems to do a good job and has a very small footprint. When I top off, about every other day, I poor distilled water over the air inlet tubes to dislodge any deposits that may start to clog them. Seems to keep everything running smooth so far. I also have the return from my UV going into a small critter keeper thing with the skimmer inside it to keep the water level constant - that is a must. Here's a pic of that:
Just my 2 pennies.
My thoughts on the Marineland Skimmer...
Hi,
I have the 100 model on my 65 Undulate tank. The Undy's just a little fellow, about 3", and he's fed mainly Formula 1 pellets and periodic frozen treats. I say that because I don't consider the bio-load to be very heavy.
Here's a pic of the sump, a Tidepool II (yes I'm running the biowheel, but the Undy can handle any nitrates it causes...as of now - over 7 months in operation, they haven't been high at all):
Here's a pic after a few days of operation:
And here's my baby:
Bottom line: I like the skimmer, seems to do a good job and has a very small footprint. When I top off, about every other day, I poor distilled water over the air inlet tubes to dislodge any deposits that may start to clog them. Seems to keep everything running smooth so far. I also have the return from my UV going into a small critter keeper thing with the skimmer inside it to keep the water level constant - that is a must. Here's a pic of that:
Just my 2 pennies.
peteralexander
New member
I love your sump. I have used several models that worked but are louder than I want. Keep me posted on how it works. Also can the motor be replaced? Ebay has one but motor is bad
just looked in the owners manual and it has a list of replacement parts, but there is no part # for the motor, there are part #'s for the venturi and adapter, the motor is a "maxi jet sump motor" not sure the numbers on it, didn't say on the box on in owners manual, will post when i go to clean it
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