New Marineland protien skimmer

Carl Barone · 05/29/2008, 08:10 PM

Just checking to see if anyone has used this one yet or should I be looking at a different skimmer I have a 45 tech tank that I just setup. I have a sump underneath to put it in.

Bruno3047 · 05/30/2008, 03:31 PM

I've searched high and low for some info on these new skimmers but have been unable to find anything thing. I did speak to the company and this is what I got:

"Well, spoke to someone today in the customer service department at Marineland. She professed to be in the tech support area, but wasnâ€™t actually one of the engineers who design and test the products. She couldnâ€™t provide me with a spec sheet, but did email me an ownerâ€™s manual, which was all of one page. Not surprising, considering thereâ€™s only one adjustment you can make.

She assured me that this product has undergone extensive testing in their facility under a wide range of aquarium conditions, and that the engineers were extremely pleased with its performance.

She emphasized the set-it-and-forget-it out-of-the-box design, and that the skimmer will perform optimally and consistently in any water level within the prescribed range, but did note that there is a 4-5 day break-in period. The ownerâ€™s manual also states this. She also mentioned that the skimmer was TOTALLY quiet. No pump noise, air noise or return splash noise.

One thing I did find surprising is that the skimmer comes with a 3-year warranty period on the entire unit. Collection cup, skimmer body, pump, impeller, everything. This is in addition to DFS 60 day no-questions-asked return policy.

Hmmmmmmmmmm."

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5#post12489955

I may give the Pro 100 model a crack at my new 60g setup if it's still on sale at DFS when I finally get it going.

BTW. DFS will accept a return of the unit for any reason within 60 days, but you have to pay the freight.

If you go with it, please post some pics/info here or on my thread. I'm going to do the same.

05/29/2008, 08:10 PM	#1
Carl Barone Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skokie Posts: 52	New Marineland protien skimmer Just checking to see if anyone has used this one yet or should I be looking at a different skimmer I have a 45 tech tank that I just setup. I have a sump underneath to put it in.

05/30/2008, 03:31 PM	#2
Bruno3047 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,018	I've searched high and low for some info on these new skimmers but have been unable to find anything thing. I did speak to the company and this is what I got: "Well, spoke to someone today in the customer service department at Marineland. She professed to be in the tech support area, but wasnâ€™t actually one of the engineers who design and test the products. She couldnâ€™t provide me with a spec sheet, but did email me an ownerâ€™s manual, which was all of one page. Not surprising, considering thereâ€™s only one adjustment you can make. She assured me that this product has undergone extensive testing in their facility under a wide range of aquarium conditions, and that the engineers were extremely pleased with its performance. She emphasized the set-it-and-forget-it out-of-the-box design, and that the skimmer will perform optimally and consistently in any water level within the prescribed range, but did note that there is a 4-5 day break-in period. The ownerâ€™s manual also states this. She also mentioned that the skimmer was TOTALLY quiet. No pump noise, air noise or return splash noise. One thing I did find surprising is that the skimmer comes with a 3-year warranty period on the entire unit. Collection cup, skimmer body, pump, impeller, everything. This is in addition to DFS 60 day no-questions-asked return policy. Hmmmmmmmmmm." http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5#post12489955 I may give the Pro 100 model a crack at my new 60g setup if it's still on sale at DFS when I finally get it going. BTW. DFS will accept a return of the unit for any reason within 60 days, but you have to pay the freight. If you go with it, please post some pics/info here or on my thread. I'm going to do the same.