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Post by jasonbowdoin on Oct 26, 2014 13:11:40 GMT -5
I have a sea clone skimmer that was given to me. What's your thoughts. Can it? It's a new 55 gallon set up
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Post by gotareef on Oct 26, 2014 13:59:11 GMT -5
you can, but they dont work well
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Oct 26, 2014 14:26:29 GMT -5
What about the coralife skimmer? I want a good one with out spending over 200$ if I can
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Post by industry on Oct 26, 2014 15:27:43 GMT -5
SCA-302 is a good skimmer,and can be had for less than $160 brand new.
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Oct 26, 2014 15:47:06 GMT -5
I looked at that one. Has great reviews too. I just set the tank up 3 weeks ago. I have 2 clowns and a hermit crab. So can I wait a few weeks to a month to buy a good skimmer?
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Post by industry on Oct 26, 2014 23:22:56 GMT -5
Sooner the better.
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Post by maineultraclassic on Oct 27, 2014 7:22:04 GMT -5
If it's a brand new setup, you'll be fine to go a few weeks without a skimmer on there while the tank is cycling.
I have a 6 month old SCA-301 skimmer with an extra pump that I may be selling soon. It's rated for 65-80 gal systems, and works well.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 27, 2014 8:27:49 GMT -5
What about the coralife skimmer? I want a good one with out spending over 200$ if I can For around 200$ I'd try and get a bubble magnus curve 5. Same concept as the sca skimmers but with a more reliable pump. If you want to spend under a hundred get a sca-301(under rated for your tank imo) but if you have the budget for 200$ then get something a little more quality. I love the sca skimmers but ime plan on buying a new pump within a year. Sca skimmers get great reviews because they're good skimmers for little money. But with that comes a little skimping on quality (pump). Also try to get something way overrated for your tank. Get the next size up (or bigger) for the recommendation of the manufacturer. Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by jasonandsarah on Oct 27, 2014 8:47:29 GMT -5
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Post by BriMc on Oct 27, 2014 9:29:16 GMT -5
Coralife skimmers are good if you pick one up used with the otto pump. the new pumps are pushing half the water and air rating. Also the Coralife skimmer body is hard to clean as you have to got through the neck to clean it, the body does not come apart. I think I had seen one F/S on here for 100.00
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Oct 27, 2014 16:25:41 GMT -5
My plan is to buy a quality skimmer on Black Friday. My thought is if I spend 200$ on that day I'll get a great skimmer for that price. Just started the tank 3 weeks ago. Only have 2 clowns. Getting snail package this week. I should be fine till then right?
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Post by maineultraclassic on Oct 27, 2014 17:30:18 GMT -5
I went almost 3 years with no skimmer..............so yes, you'll be fine. Just do your regular water changes after the cycle is done, and you'll be fine with that small bio load on the system.
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Oct 27, 2014 17:55:49 GMT -5
Ok great thanks. I'll add a snail kit in a week or so
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Post by mpevine11 on Oct 27, 2014 18:50:53 GMT -5
Skimz is a great skimmer, can probaly get it around $200 black Friday.......
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Oct 27, 2014 18:57:05 GMT -5
Ok thanks i wrote the name down so I can look it up
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