SeaClone Skimmer Question......PLEASE HELP!

[steri]

Do people like the SeaClone Skimmer???

IF you do, what do you like?

If you don't, why don't you like it?

I have a JEBO Seaclone Clone skimmer now that overflows with water (not skimmate) onto my floor almost weekly. Annoying! I'm going to trash it, but I was looking into buying a regular SeaClone for my tank from PetSmart today. If nothing else, I've never heard of them overflowing the way the one I have now does.

I just don't have $200-$300 to spend on a skimmer and this is not a problem I can afford to wait a few weeks on to get more money. Please help me out. I need to fix the problem today and for the money I have, I think the REAL SeaClone is about as good as I can do.

I've lost one full gallon of water in the last 24 hours due to the JEBO skimmer overflowing twice. I've adjusted everything, 100 times, no matter what I do, it overflows, all over my carpet. Not cool!:mad2:

 

[JR719]

Save your money and use it for a better skimmer. I started with a SeaClone and it leaked, did not preform, basically a waste of money.

 

[Mariner]

Seaclone's generally get very poor reviews here on RC. I've got one running in the sump of my 40g, and it's doing OK -- I think they work better in sump than HOB. But for about the same money as a Seaclone, you can get a Corallife Superskimmer, and they have gotten very good reviews.
HTH,
Mariner

 

[steri]

The LPS's by me are selling supperskimmers for about $260!

Petsmart has the Seaclone for $80.

See my problem?

 

[steri]

I can get a superskimmer on ebay for about $120, but then I won't have it for a week. How will my tank be without a skimmer on it for a week?

I just don't feel I can have this one plugged up much longer.

 

[Mariner]

Yep, your LFS is a rip off!
Tryhere or any of the RC sponsors that sell Corallife skimmers. These online suppliers are reputable and a good way to go when purchasing equipment.
HTH,
Mariner

 

[Mariner]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8933800#post8933800 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by steri
I can get a superskimmer on ebay for about $120, but then I won't have it for a week. How will my tank be without a skimmer on it for a week?

I just don't feel I can have this one plugged up much longer.

It can go a week. Put an airstone in if you have one available for aeration and do an extra water change. Should be fine.
Mariner

 

[kodyboy]

get a d&d marine typhoon (drfosters $68), it works great!

 

[05Xrunner]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8933787#post8933787 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by steri
The LPS's by me are selling supperskimmers for about $260!

Petsmart has the Seaclone for $80.

See my problem?

Wich one though..there is the 65,125,220

I would think maybe you saw the Superskimmer 220 that cost $260
the 65 in stores is usually like $115 and the 125 is $160...thats at my LFS

 

[luke33]

Go to www.bigalsonline.com and the superskimmer is 142 bux for the large one. I've bought alot from bigals and they are very professional. You should be fine for a week without a skimmer, just do an extra water change.

 

[steri]

I got the OK from the wife to spend $200. I am going to call the LFS by me and see which SuperSkimmer they had. If it was the 220 for $260, that's not the one I need.

I will probably end up buying the 125 either on line or at the LFS today. Thanks for the help. I'v read up a little on the Coralife Superskimmers. They seem to have a solid reputation, unlike the Jebo Seaclone peice of crud I got!

 

[luke33]

Get it at www.bigalsonline.com it will save you some real cash 50-100 bux.