protien skimmer question
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Covey
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For under a $150 I would look at the Coralife CSS125 or 220 if you want to slighty fudge the budget.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Superskimmer
I owned the CSS 125 and it is really hard to beat in the price range. I owned a Seaclone 100. Look around read some threads there pretty sorry the Coralife is 3 or 4 time more capable than the clone.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Superskimmer
I owned the CSS 125 and it is really hard to beat in the price range. I owned a Seaclone 100. Look around read some threads there pretty sorry the Coralife is 3 or 4 time more capable than the clone.
got2lb
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Sump or not? If you have a sump I'd look at an ASM G2. That's what I have on mine. They're about $220 new though but you could pick up a used one for about what you want to spend.
I've heard mixed reviews on the coralife but overall I think they're supposed to be pretty good for the money they cost. I would def. save up a little more and get the bigger one for the little more it costs. Is that for sump only or can it be used external?
I've heard mixed reviews on the coralife but overall I think they're supposed to be pretty good for the money they cost. I would def. save up a little more and get the bigger one for the little more it costs. Is that for sump only or can it be used external?
KingSpade
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i would go with the ASM also, they are an awesome skimmer, i have a G3 on my 125 and she pulls quite a bit of gunk out very consitantly filling the collection cup about every 4-5 days and i skim very dry too. i know its a little more than you want to spend but believe me the few extra bux WILL be worth it if your comparing to a seaclone or a coralife. no better skimmer available for the money IMO.
Covey
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The ASM can't be used externally because it leaks and the sedra is getting a little long in the tooth.
The Pacfic Coast skimmer are a better option for the money than the ASM. The acrylic and built quality is better and the oceanrunner pump is sweet.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=749634
There are better options out there but I was sticking to the budget.
The Pacfic Coast skimmer are a better option for the money than the ASM. The acrylic and built quality is better and the oceanrunner pump is sweet.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=749634
There are better options out there but I was sticking to the budget.
My experience with a SeaClone is so-so. The bubbles that it generates are not fine enough nor numerous enough to perform effective skimming. Also, the little black control valve is not stable and I think it slowly rotates, so you have to keep tweaking the setting of the skimmer a few times per week. I switched to a Coralife 65 and I'm quite happy with it. Once it got through the break-in period of 3-4 days, I never have to adjust the settings. I clean the collection cup every week. My tank looks beautiful and my water parameters are great.
acidlittle
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what do people thing of ETSS skimmers?
thugmebaby
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I have one that is so so. I cant seem to get it to not be finicky.
mthedude
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Putting a Sea Clone skimmer on your tank is like putting mini-spare tires on a Corvette. They just plain suck and don't work. I'd put a Sea Clone 120 on a 20 gallon nano and it might work for that size tank but I wouldn't put any money on it. Best thing about the Sea Clone, the give you a MJ1200 that you can later mod and you might be able to sell the reaction chamber to a stoner and tell them it's a hooka or something like that.
acidlittle
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So covey you've had an etss? Any drawbacks to them?
thugmebaby
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ACid i have one currently and its not very efficient IMO. It either is working or not working and I am unsure as to why. On a side note ..... LOUD! .. there has to be some way to make it quieter however I am not sure how to.
