New CHEAP skimmer - Aquarium Advice

Zack · 12-27-2003, 01:44 PM

Hey
Before you flare read the whole post [acronym:dde009ba65="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:dde009ba65]

A couple weeks ago i was offered a prism skimmer classic for 15 bucks. It was used but in good shape. I have been skimmerless my whole saltwater life but had to try it out. Since then i have had some nice return. I have gotten some thick dry foam very nasty stuff! Well i decided to leave it on, I will see how this goes. This is for my 55 gallon.

reefrunner69 · 12-27-2003, 06:14 PM

Sounds good!!

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I have gotten some thick dry foam very nasty stuff!

[acronym:9ce0ca1ef1="For what its worth"]FWIW[/acronym:9ce0ca1ef1]...I prefer a wetter foam.

Zack · 12-27-2003, 06:28 PM

True, but it all turns to dark green water soon enough

Electrobes · 12-27-2003, 06:49 PM

WHat should foam look like typically? I have just built my own skimmer along with my overflow and refugium.. and will have it set up when I get back to college.

Zack · 12-27-2003, 07:20 PM

Heres a pic to get an idea, the stuff i get is similar.

12-27-2003, 01:44 PM	#1
Zack Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 301 Images: 1	New CHEAP skimmer Hey Before you flare read the whole post [acronym:dde009ba65="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:dde009ba65] A couple weeks ago i was offered a prism skimmer classic for 15 bucks. It was used but in good shape. I have been skimmerless my whole saltwater life but had to try it out. Since then i have had some nice return. I have gotten some thick dry foam very nasty stuff! Well i decided to leave it on, I will see how this goes. This is for my 55 gallon. __________________ Come Join The Community! http://www.hostedimage.com/usr/642/Coralforum.gif -------------------------------------------------------- Need rock, thinking about it? Check this out! http://www.Liverocks.com

12-27-2003, 06:28 PM	#3
Zack Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 301 Images: 1	True, but it all turns to dark green water soon enough __________________ Come Join The Community! http://www.hostedimage.com/usr/642/Coralforum.gif -------------------------------------------------------- Need rock, thinking about it? Check this out! http://www.Liverocks.com

12-27-2003, 07:20 PM	#5
Zack Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 301 Images: 1	Heres a pic to get an idea, the stuff i get is similar. __________________ Come Join The Community! http://www.hostedimage.com/usr/642/Coralforum.gif -------------------------------------------------------- Need rock, thinking about it? Check this out! http://www.Liverocks.com

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12-27-2003, 06:49 PM	#4
Electrobes Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,076 Images: 7	WHat should foam look like typically? I have just built my own skimmer along with my overflow and refugium.. and will have it set up when I get back to college.