<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15359845#post15359845 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Samcorp
Dangit! Well.. I paid only $50 for it..
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15360956#post15360956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mg426
Coralife skimmers are CRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15367446#post15367446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goldmaniac
My advice to you is to start doing more research before making purchases. None of your buys from this person was necessarily a bad purchase, consider it a learning experience, but the key to this hobby is .... everyone now ....
PATIENCE
learn all you can before taking action, whether it is a purchase of equipment or livestock, or choosing a method ot maintenance, etc.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15370544#post15370544 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sk8rreefgeek
Haha. I ran my (reef) tank without a skimmer for about 6-7 months. I took a lot of work, but everything survived.
Finally I bought the Coralife 125 for my 55g. I works great as far as I'm concerned. As long as you keep it tuned right.
1. Always keep the water at the same level. When you add extra water to the sump, the water level in the skimmer will also rise, possibly causing an overflow.
2. occasionally blow out the liitle contraption that lets air in the tube, salt will build up there and won't allow air bubbles in.
3. Empty the cup once a week.
That's all I do and it works great. I get about a 1/2" of disgusting, stinky, gross scum every week, so I'm happy with that
Also, I found that hang-on sump works the best with this skimmer. Mine hasn't overflowed either.....jinx
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15370544#post15370544 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sk8rreefgeek
Haha. I ran my (reef) tank without a skimmer for about 6-7 months. I took a lot of work, but everything survived.
Finally I bought the Coralife 125 for my 55g. I works great as far as I'm concerned. As long as you keep it tuned right.
1. Always keep the water at the same level. When you add extra water to the sump, the water level in the skimmer will also rise, possibly causing an overflow.
2. occasionally blow out the liitle contraption that lets air in the tube, salt will build up there and won't allow air bubbles in.
3. Empty the cup once a week.
That's all I do and it works great. I get about a 1/2" of disgusting, stinky, gross scum every week, so I'm happy with that
Also, I found that hang-on sump works the best with this skimmer. Mine hasn't overflowed either.....jinx