Skimming 101???
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donmgicwon
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I think its a must.
razoreqx
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Originally posted by bobbravo2
24/7 - you should look into another skimmer though - I have used a seaClown and they don't skim - just make lots of bubbles in the tank, and require lots of fiddling.
HTH
Yea i replaced mine with a berlin turbo.. Just to much fiddling with that seaclone.. I put it on my hospital tank.
donmgicwon
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Originally posted by RazorEQX
Yea i replaced mine with a berlin turbo.. Just to much fiddling with that seaclone.. I put it on my hospital tank.
If the berlin turbo overflows, where does the stuff go?
I have a Prizm and if not adjusted PERFECTLY it either wont skim or over flows with mostly sea water onto the floor.
I am looking for a better skimmer but I want to avoid one with similar problems.
jlem
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Originally posted by bobbravo2
24/7 - you should look into another skimmer though - I have used a seaClown and they don't skim - just make lots of bubbles in the tank, and require lots of fiddling.
HTH
I have had no problems with my Seaclone what so ever since I got it. It doesn't skim as much as the high end skimmers but it is not $200.00 bucks either. Mine produces no bubbles in the tank and pulls out really dark skimmate.
So my point is that different folks have different results from everything in this hobby.
razoreqx
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Originally posted by donmgicwon
If the berlin turbo overflows, where does the stuff go?
I have a Prizm and if not adjusted PERFECTLY it either wont skim or over flows with mostly sea water onto the floor.
I am looking for a better skimmer but I want to avoid one with similar problems.
The overflow on the skimmer just goes back into the sump.
beachbumtx
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Originally posted by jlem
So my point is that different folks have different results from everything in this hobby.
Ah, so what is good for the goose is not always good for the gander
Honestly, I agree. The same product can vary in quality when produced. Also the way the product was handled can vary the quality of how that product preforms. That includes from the moment it leave where it was produce to the point it is used in our tanks.
donpachino
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do you guy think that the sealife system is anygood the one that goes in you sump i kind of don't like it but o well
rbmount
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Originally posted by SaltyJ
I Also you have to consider what I replaced (skilter 250) worked well but loud and lots of bubbles.
I'm glad to hear that. The ONLY thing I use a skilter on(given to me) is to mix a 5 gal bucket of water, and sometimes I have my doubts about it doing a good job for that.