Protein Skimmers Red Sea Prizm Pro? What Do You Think? - Aquarium Advice

xxnonamexx · 05-26-2005, 01:12 PM

I have a Red Sea Protein SKimmer Pro Deluxe and I am pretty happy with it except when I cleaned it today (The Collection Cup) and put it back the collection cup is filling rapidly I don't know why all of a sudden it isn't working as b4 I cleaned it. It is odd. What do you people think about Protein Skimmers? Meaning what do you suggest is the best Protein Skimmer in your opinion?? Thanks

schoeplein · 05-26-2005, 03:38 PM

The one you have is excellent. I have one sitting on the refugium of a 220g and it only needs to be run for a couple hours every couple days. It runs best after its developed a layer of slime on the collection cup and tubular pieces that connect to it. You'll also have to adjust the amount of spray induction to make sure you're only collecting the mucky stuff (not light brown water, but thick, brown muck).

I wouldn't trade what you have... tho it is rather large, it does the job, just like many other skimmers.

malkore · 05-26-2005, 06:05 PM

Well what I can tell you is that my Prizm Deluxe (the basic, not the larger capacity Pro model) was the biggest waste of $70, and I'm thankful that someone who knew it wasn't the best skimmer was still willing to buy it off me for $40 after a few months of use.

The cheapest skimmer I'd ever recommend is a CPR bak-pak 2R, particularly a 'factory second', as they are only $100 and skim 5x better than a Prizm.

RLG2182 · 05-26-2005, 06:07 PM

I have a CPR bak-pak for sale in the classified section for $50.

05-26-2005, 01:12 PM	#1
xxnonamexx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 358	Protein Skimmers Red Sea Prizm Pro? What Do You Think? I have a Red Sea Protein SKimmer Pro Deluxe and I am pretty happy with it except when I cleaned it today (The Collection Cup) and put it back the collection cup is filling rapidly I don't know why all of a sudden it isn't working as b4 I cleaned it. It is odd. What do you people think about Protein Skimmers? Meaning what do you suggest is the best Protein Skimmer in your opinion?? Thanks

05-26-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
schoeplein Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 511	The one you have is excellent. I have one sitting on the refugium of a 220g and it only needs to be run for a couple hours every couple days. It runs best after its developed a layer of slime on the collection cup and tubular pieces that connect to it. You'll also have to adjust the amount of spray induction to make sure you're only collecting the mucky stuff (not light brown water, but thick, brown muck). I wouldn't trade what you have... tho it is rather large, it does the job, just like many other skimmers. __________________ Tank: 55g w 275# LR Fish: 2xPercula Clownfish, Cherub Angel, Scopal Tang, Zebra Barred Goby Invertebrates: Green Zoanthids, Serpent Starfish, Featherdusters, Various Hermits Snails: Turbo, Astrea, Bumble Bee, Cerith, Nassarius Lighting: Coralife 1x275w MH 20,000K, Coralife 2x65w PC 50/50 Equipment: 8w UV Filter, Rio800, BioWheel, 125 Skimmer Tank Birthdate: 12/25/2004

05-26-2005, 06:05 PM	#3
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	Well what I can tell you is that my Prizm Deluxe (the basic, not the larger capacity Pro model) was the biggest waste of $70, and I'm thankful that someone who knew it wasn't the best skimmer was still willing to buy it off me for $40 after a few months of use. The cheapest skimmer I'd ever recommend is a CPR bak-pak 2R, particularly a 'factory second', as they are only $100 and skim 5x better than a Prizm. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

05-26-2005, 06:07 PM	#4
RLG2182 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 770 Images: 12	I have a CPR bak-pak for sale in the classified section for $50. __________________ Tank: 60 Gal w/ 40 Gal [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:8ca4e80aae] sump, 75 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], 140 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Fuge Equipment: 4X65 Retrofit [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Euro-Reef CS5-2, Mag 9.5 w/SCWD, Auto top-off, (4)80mm fans Corals: Yellow Polyps, Lime Green Shrooms, Hairy Shrooms, White Bubble Coral, Pink Zoos Fish & Inverts: 2 False Perc Clowns, 1 Firefish Goby, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star, 10 Hermits, 20 Snails (Nassarius, Turbo, Margarita) ~~Rob

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