Coralife Super Skimmer vs Excalibur

[g13]

Which of these two Hang On Back skimmers is better. Can i please get pros and cons.... I currently run a Aqua c Remora that is definetly kick ass only one con too many damn micro-bubbles. I purchased the surface skimmer/micro-bubble trap and there is no difference in the micro-bubbles.
So if any of you guys own any of the skimmers stated on the title please post your pros and cons......Thanks,

 

[pesci]

I used the Coralike for about 2 weeks and still had some micro bubbles. My biggest problem with it is it is huge! It towers over the tank about 6.5 inches and unless you have a large tank, the inlet and difuser box take a lot of space up on the backdrop. I have also used the Sea Clone and the Coralife had less bubbles than that, because of the diffuser I guess, but it did still have them. Hope this helps.

 

[reefreak29]

do not by coralife skimmers the cheap no name pump that comes with it burnt up in just 4 months and killed my tank

 

[fishieness]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
do not by coralife skimmers the cheap no name pump that comes with it burnt up in just 4 months and killed my tank
no name? mine is a rio, not to best i know, but can be replaced cheap if you realy have that much of a problem with them.
i have one and have had no problems. you could probalby get a skimmer to do a better job, but i wouldnt know by how much cause ive never had another. id stick with the remora and try to fix that.

 

[alyssia]

I have a coralife and like it, but I do agree that it is bulky

 

[g13]

Thanks, for all the reply's so far..... I've tried everything with the remora but there is no way of stopping the micro-bubbles. I've tried everything that has ever been mentioned and the bubbles flow like if it is meant to fill up my tank with them.
Anybody using an excalibur?

 

[bergamer]

I have had my coralife skimmer for about 7 months, no problems with the pump, although mine is in my sump. Also coralife has excellent customer service regarding their products

 

[reefreak29]

really??? when i told them about my pump melt down they did say they would replace the pump, but when i asked them to overnight it for me after haveing a huge die off they said there not wasteing there money on that i am very disapointed with them and there product
plus i still havent recieved the replacement pump and its been 2 weeks