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Dafridge  Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003   | I am looking into buying a new protein skimmer, after finding out and witnessing that SeaClones are lemons i was wondering if corais life skimmers were efficient.is there a big difference in skimmers? i know that it all isnt about price and i would hate to skip a good deal. |
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DarkRealm Overlord     Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002   | Coralife skimmers, depending on what one you are talking about are pretty decent skimmers. i know that it all isnt about price and i would hate to skip a good deal. Actually...with skimmers Price and quality tend to go hand in hand  |
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| Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003 | the specefic skimmer im talking about is the Coralife super skimmer-needle wheel is it worth it? i have a SeaClone and its not exactly the cream of the crop |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002 | Yup, the one you are talking about is worth it. I know several reef club members that are using them and are happy with them |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003 | thanks for the help. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
ACIDRAIN    Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | I agree with DRO, the price and quality go hand in hand. However, you do not need a big fancy expensive one for smaller tanks. IMO, the SeaClone does a fine job for smaller tanks. I used one on my 30 gal tall. I thought it did a fine job. There is always a bigger fish... |
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| Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003 | im using it on my 55 and adjusted it to where it doesnt spill any micro bubbles into my tank and all i get is brown water. the inner tube of the collection cup is the only part that gets dirty. maybe it is because dont have a full bioload yet... |
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| ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002 | Is it on a new tank? If it is, then yes, it will not do much till the tank is fully cycled and has a bioload in it. Usually about a month or two you should see it working. There is always a bigger fish... |
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| Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003 | My tank has been up since janurary but with nothing in it. now that i finally have a bioload of live rock it skims some but ive had the rock for about a month or more now. |
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