RedSea Prism Skimmer Questions

flinka · 09/08/2006, 06:39 AM

I am considering the RedSea Prism Skimmer for a 10G FOWLR tank and am looking for opinions on and experiences with this skimmer. In particular, is it easy to use and maintain and how effective will it be in a 10G tank?

RedSea Prism Skimmer

Thanks!

RicksReefs · 09/08/2006, 07:02 AM

it's a piece of junk.

James11 · 09/08/2006, 07:42 AM

I have one on my 10 gallon, its ok if you don't mind adjusting it quite often. With a FOWLR tank you would be fine with out a skimmer as long as you stay on top of your water changes.

damac20 · 09/08/2006, 09:43 PM

Don't waste your money

djc1026 · 09/08/2006, 10:06 PM

I think they are hit and miss. I have one on my 29 SH tank and it's set it and forget it. Pulls out thick nasty stuff and has to be emptied every 4-5 days. My brother has one on his 10, and it's a little more finicky, constant adjusting and not pulling out the same kind of results I get. So it's a roll of the dice IMO, had I known then what I know now, probably wouldn't have gone with it. Economically, I wouldn't skim a 10 gal unless you were Frank'n'tank'n it with a sump

Dave

09/08/2006, 06:39 AM	#1
flinka Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 149	RedSea Prism Skimmer Questions I am considering the RedSea Prism Skimmer for a 10G FOWLR tank and am looking for opinions on and experiences with this skimmer. In particular, is it easy to use and maintain and how effective will it be in a 10G tank? RedSea Prism Skimmer Thanks!

09/08/2006, 09:43 PM	#4
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	Don't waste your money __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

09/08/2006, 10:06 PM	#5
djc1026 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lawton Posts: 1,061	I think they are hit and miss. I have one on my 29 SH tank and it's set it and forget it. Pulls out thick nasty stuff and has to be emptied every 4-5 days. My brother has one on his 10, and it's a little more finicky, constant adjusting and not pulling out the same kind of results I get. So it's a roll of the dice IMO, had I known then what I know now, probably wouldn't have gone with it. Economically, I wouldn't skim a 10 gal unless you were Frank'n'tank'n it with a sump Dave __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 150 gallon FOWLR -- 29 Gal Misc

09/08/2006, 07:02 AM	#2
RicksReefs Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In America's Dangling Junk State. Posts: 6,413	it's a piece of junk.

09/08/2006, 07:42 AM	#3
James11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 544	I have one on my 10 gallon, its ok if you don't mind adjusting it quite often. With a FOWLR tank you would be fine with out a skimmer as long as you stay on top of your water changes.