Fluval sea protein skimmer

awsumreefjunkie · 11/12/2014, 12:28 AM

I have a sumpless 20 gallon long set up and was wondering which good, affordable skimmers are worth buying. I read mixed reviews about the fluval sea ps1 and want to know if it is efficient and quiet. Thanks.

wetWolger · 11/12/2014, 08:31 AM

The biggest complaint I have read is that they are not quiet. I think they work well enough, but their pumps are pretty loud from what I have read.

riverviewmike · 06/03/2015, 12:14 PM

I purchased the Fluval M90 and it included the Fluval PS-1 Skimmer. Not only is it loud it does NOT work well. It is hard to dial in and does not make much foam.

I just bought a Tunze 9004 and installed it yesterday. Within an hour it was producing better skimmate than the PS-1 did in a couple of months.

gikseiman · 02/22/2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by riverviewmike

I purchased the Fluval M90 and it included the Fluval PS-1 Skimmer. Not only is it loud it does NOT work well. It is hard to dial in and does not make much foam.

I just bought a Tunze 9004 and installed it yesterday. Within an hour it was producing better skimmate than the PS-1 did in a couple of months.

Still well worth the upgrade? I have the same issue with the ps1 and looking at maybe putting the skimmer in the second compartment or wedging the pump between two filters.

But this kinda means the first compartment isn't going to be used at all..

11/12/2014, 12:28 AM	#1
awsumreefjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1	Fluval sea protein skimmer I have a sumpless 20 gallon long set up and was wondering which good, affordable skimmers are worth buying. I read mixed reviews about the fluval sea ps1 and want to know if it is efficient and quiet. Thanks.

11/12/2014, 08:31 AM	#2
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	The biggest complaint I have read is that they are not quiet. I think they work well enough, but their pumps are pretty loud from what I have read. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

06/03/2015, 12:14 PM	#3
riverviewmike Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 139	I purchased the Fluval M90 and it included the Fluval PS-1 Skimmer. Not only is it loud it does NOT work well. It is hard to dial in and does not make much foam. I just bought a Tunze 9004 and installed it yesterday. Within an hour it was producing better skimmate than the PS-1 did in a couple of months.