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11/03/2008, 01:34 PM
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red sea prism protein skimmer
what do you think of these.....its a hang on the back one iv seen it on ebay, it is for double the capacity of my tank....
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11/03/2008, 01:43 PM
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Infinitely Prolonged
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Never trust the rating provided by the manufacturer. On a very old tank of mine, a 30 gallon, I ran a Prizm and I would have just considered it "adequate". The newer models are probably a bit better, but I wouldn't consider it suitable for anything larger than a 55, less if the tank is heavily stocked.
Better recommendations could be provided if you filled out your member profile and provided detailed info on your tank.
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11/03/2008, 01:47 PM
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If space is an issue, but not limited by price then checkout the deltec MCE skimmers, there a little on the expensive side, but will be a good investment in the long run.
The Red Sea Prism skimmer are poor skimmers, and you will only end up upgrading at some point. |
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11/03/2008, 01:53 PM
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well my tank is not set up yet, i have only just got it, it is a 55 gallon (uk gallons) and i have been asking advice on here for the best skimmers as i am pretty new to the marine tank....
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11/03/2008, 01:54 PM
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Agree with both responses above. I used a Prism years ago and it was awful. I ended up buying a Remora. Deltec MCE=excellent skimmer but very pricey.
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11/03/2008, 02:56 PM
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I've had two and they did very little except make me think I had a skimmer and cause a good deal of work. They sit on a dusty shelf now and work fine there.
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11/03/2008, 03:46 PM
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Sorry guys,
I have had one since they were new and it works just fine. I usually get a pretty consistent bunch of crud out of it. Then again it is the only one I have ever had so I have nothing to compare it too.
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11/03/2008, 07:18 PM
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Quote:
 Happy it meets your needs. It may be all you need depending on what you keep in your tank.
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Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals. |
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11/03/2008, 07:54 PM
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I have a lightly-stocked 29 gallon reef tank, and the Prizm skimmer is working fine for me. I do agree with the other posters that it would not be ideal for a large, or heavily-populated tank.
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11/03/2008, 07:59 PM
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prizm=junk
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11/03/2008, 09:28 PM
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for small tank its good under 50gal
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