No room for a protein skimmer....

[islandgirl]

I have an Eclipse 3 tank and as some of you may already know, it doesn't have any kind of room to put a protein skimmer. I went to my lfs and he recommended a puriten pack instead. Has anybody heard of a "puriten" pack that you put with your filter (lay on top) in an Eclipse 3 tank that acts like a protein skimmer? I'm curious to see if / how this works. I do trust my lfs too....they haven't stared me wrong yet! Any advice? I'm not smart enough to build my own skimmer!

 

[marinerock]

HEY IGIRL...
GO TO....KENTMARINE.COM AND LOOK AT THE SKIMMER
CALLED THE ... "NAUTILUS EX"...THIS IS AN EXTERNAL
SKIMMER THAT MAY WELL SUIT YOUR NEEDS....
REGARDS...
MARINEROCK

 

[islandgirl]

Cool...thanks guys. Hey Kipass4130, I use Fintastic and Frank & Peg's (both on South Boulevard). Maybe this puriten thing is something new? Fintastic said it would do the work of a protein skimmer without all the external stuff. I'll check out that website too Marinerock. See what goodies they have!

 

[sebae0]

its actually called" purigen "and its made by seachem, its claim is that the resin removes organic waste sorta like a skimmer.

 

[islandgirl]

oops! I was close!! Do you know if it works, sebae0? I sure would be curious!!

 

[islandgirl]

Frank & Peg's is in the Starbrook Shopping Center (near Archdale, I believe). Honestly, I like the customer service from Fintastic and they are very knowledged and willing to answer ALL questions. Their prices may be a little higher than F & P but not by much. Fintastic also has a MUCH bigger and better assortment of saltwater inhabs. You should check it out if you are ever down in the Queen City.

 

[islandgirl]

either that or it was too pricey. I agree, Fintastic is pricey....I dropped quite a bit of change when I started out....man, talk about eyes bigger then they needed to be. I still can go in there and buy up everything in sight! Do you have any lfs in Salisbury?

 

[dwarfflameback]

We have a Marinland 30 gallon with hood and Eclipse filter. I was able to get a hang on Prism skimmer to work. You just have to get a out your Dremel tool and carve until everything fits.

 

[islandgirl]

Really....how bout you guys come to my house and hook up one to my tank I'm haven't used a dremel lately Did you have to drill into the actual tank, i.e. glass? Do you have a picture of that up close that I may take a looksee at...give me more of a visual...