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03/06/2008, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Some where over the Reef Tank
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The Worse Protein Skimmer you ever Had
For Me it would be any Jebo ever and a Close second would be a Red Sea 90 Gallon Skimmer CHEAP CRAP.
 What is the Worse Skimmer you have ever Bought Reef Central people be Honest I was.Lets hear the Protein Skimmer you bought that was Crap.
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Groupers and Snappers and Triggers oh My. Current Tank Info: 135 Gallon Predator Tank with Trigger and Moray Eels and Groupers 90 Gallon Predator Tank Lyretail Grouper and Green Moray Eel and 2 Community Reef Tanks one 55 Gallon and one 56 High Top Tank and one 55 Gallon fresh Water cichlid Tank |
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03/06/2008, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Lincoln
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Red Sea Prizm, but it wasnt cheap it was Ā£130 new which is $260 USD! I was cleaning it out once a week i switched to a modded seaclone and i know these arent the best skimmers either but it was pulling out at least half a cup a day for the next week.
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03/06/2008, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: kent, ohio
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haha, seaclone was my 2nd worst, some terrible $30 one i paid $100 for that would back up if you didnt clean it and would shoot water out of your tank
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"and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront |
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03/06/2008, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: That place
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*$&@#^@!*# Typhoon Skimmer! This thing has completely flooded the hallway 5 times now with 15 gallons of water.
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01000001 01101110 01111001 01101111 01101110 01100101 00111111 Current Tank Info: 120g Reef Tank, 60g Cube Mantis/Reef Tank, Want more info, ask me. |
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03/06/2008, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Benton, Il
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I have had four skimmers, and each gets better.LOL In order from worst to best. 1 Seaclone I don't even think it knows what bubbles are, 2 cpr bacpac the big one, "this was next to useless", 3 prisim deluxe " honestly not bad when modded" and 4 a CSS 125 " I'm still not sure if the skimmer is no good or if I just have way to low of a bioload, with only 2 small fish and 1 crab in a 29 gal with 10 gal fuge.
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03/06/2008, 05:32 PM
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Aqua C Remora Pro...Loud, unreliable and just can't handle a tank over 40G IMO.
...And at the time, I actually thought it was pretty good! hehehe |
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03/06/2008, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: NC
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An Excalibur. No idea which skimmer to compare it to in today's world, but it's running right now. It came with the tank package as a gift and I have no idea how old it is or when people stopped using them. I can, however, guess why they stopped using them!
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03/06/2008, 05:42 PM
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Location: Krung Thep
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Red Sea Prizm - a piece of junk!
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I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla |
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03/06/2008, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Chicago
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Sea Clown.... I mean Sea Clone! A nice piece of junk
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03/06/2008, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Neenah, WI
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I thought mine was a skilter until I tried a Red Sea Prizm. that is the biggest POS ever made.
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See red house for pics. Current Tank Info: 275 reef, 75 FOWLR, 60g frag |
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03/06/2008, 06:06 PM
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Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank |
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03/06/2008, 06:48 PM
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SeaClones are so bad it's not even debatable.
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03/06/2008, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
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Skilter 250 many moons ago
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Anyone can build a reef.....the greater challenge......is to grow one. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon zoanthid, Palythoa and Mushroom Reef. |
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03/06/2008, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: wi
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seaclone is the worst for the most$
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After this the tank will be finished I swear. Current Tank Info: I use everyones left overs |
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03/06/2008, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ocean City, MD
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I had a Current Fission on a nano cube. It was just there for looks because it never skimmed a thing. Waste of $30.
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Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO |
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03/06/2008, 07:10 PM
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Location: Twin City's Mn.
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03/06/2008, 07:17 PM
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It goes against everything you read, but my unmodded SeaClone 150 generates loads of thick dark skimmate. I really think people just don't know how to tune the Venturi valve on them. When you learn how to find the "sweet spot" they do a pretty impressive job.
I'm surprised about the Remora C Pro, justinpsmith. So many people claim those are some of the best ones on the market.
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insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009. |
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03/06/2008, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Skilter..LMAO!!!!.. those things are a waste of plastic..
Ok, here goes: (from bad to worst) 1- Deltec AP2602 2- BubbleKing 500 External 3- Tunze 9010 LOL..RIIIIGHT! For me it has to be a Prizm then a Seaclone in close second  ..
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Waterbox Peninsula 5526 l Ecotech Radion XR30w G4 l Ecotech Vectra M1 l MP40QDW l Vertex Omega 180i l Tunze ATO l Apex Fusion l DOS l Trident l Ice Cap Scrubber |
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03/06/2008, 08:14 PM
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Location: orlando, FL
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lees counter current air pump driven that all i knew when i first started, and i still have it lol.
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Tim Current Tank Info: 90 AGA RR with 75 gal sump w/ fishroom |
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03/06/2008, 08:19 PM
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Location: Never,Never Land
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Red Sea for sure.
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We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer. |
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03/06/2008, 08:34 PM
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03/06/2008, 08:40 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Woodstock, Connecticut
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How do you mod the Prizm Pro Deluxe? I have one and it decides to work sometimes, minimally........
I know, I'm working on getting a new one, that is one reason I am selling a couple of my things. But if I can make this one work better for now, it helps. |
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03/06/2008, 08:42 PM
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Location: Benton, Il
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I'll pm you so we don't steal the thread. It may take a few minutes though.
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03/06/2008, 08:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Edmonton
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Berlin Triple Pass skimmer =S
Had it in there for three years trying to get it to get something out of it.... Worst thing ever The second Best i have had is The Sea Clone =D it takes a cup of DARK coffee every three days... |
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03/06/2008, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sebring, Florida
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Mine was the worst. Maybe slightly above not having a skimmer at all.. and that's questionable. It has no fancy name, no brand to bear. It came built into a generic sump I got from DrsFosterSmith about 5 years ago. It's produced maybe a 1/2 cup of skimmate since then. I've had all sorts of corals and fish. I attribute none of my success to that skimmer. Maybe it's all due to the fact that the tank is very old and well established. It is the "worst" skimmer. Anybody want to buy a used sump?
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