is this skimmer any good? - Aquarium Advice

01-19-2006, 03:41 PM

Have and for some time. It was running in my old 55 [acronym:0d0b882044="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d0b882044] and seemed to work ok. Was pulling out crud.

Will it be ok for a 120? it has a mj 1200 pump on it.

sango · 01-19-2006, 04:28 PM

Hey there tampa here too. That skimmer wont work for a 120. Its time to upgrade

01-19-2006, 05:05 PM

I just looked online and its the forums most popular SEA CLONE 100.
It says its rated for a 100 [acronym:5dd0105f36="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:5dd0105f36] tank.

Have not used a skimmer on this tank so I just hooked it up and its starting to foam so I'll let it go for awhile and see what happens.

Hey sango, are you running a chiller?

sango · 01-19-2006, 06:19 PM

no chiller here... good luck with the sea clone. I have a remora pro w/ mag 3 pump and it works great.

01-19-2006, 08:26 PM

yea, it seems thats the unit to have. I just can't drop 2 bills on it yet. Still trying to fill my tank with more live rock.

What does your temp run in the summer?

Mine climbs up to the 84 to 96 range, thats with refilling evap water with distilled water from the freezer.

demodiki · 01-21-2006, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nccmike

yea, it seems thats the unit to have. I just can't drop 2 bills on it yet. Still trying to fill my tank with more live rock.

What does your temp run in the summer?

Mine climbs up to the 84 to 96 range, thats with refilling evap water with distilled water from the freezer.

That's an incredible range of temperatures and is going to cause you loads of trouble. You should definitely invest in a chiller...and quick.

Macrosill · 01-21-2006, 10:33 AM

Your sig lists a Current outer orbit hood. Isn't that [acronym:b5ccfa1816="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:b5ccfa1816] lighting. Are you getting these extreme temps from that alone? It seems kind of high from [acronym:b5ccfa1816="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:b5ccfa1816]'s. Anything else at work here?

Brian

01-19-2006, 04:28 PM	#2
sango Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 401 Images: 2	Hey there tampa here too. That skimmer wont work for a 120. Its time to upgrade __________________ Tank 90 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:175c2314da] sw Wet/Dry w/ [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] ruble MAG-DRIVE 700 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:175c2314da] 2x Maxi-Jet 1200 Power Head [acronym:175c2314da="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:175c2314da] Lighting Remora pro skimmer 90 lbs [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] 80 lbs of Carib Sea Fish Majestic Angel, Pink spotted gobie. Black percular clown, Coral Beauty, [acronym:175c2314da="Litre"]Lt[/acronym:175c2314da]. Tang, Mitratus B/F, Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish

01-19-2006, 06:19 PM	#4
sango Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 401 Images: 2	no chiller here... good luck with the sea clone. I have a remora pro w/ mag 3 pump and it works great. __________________ Tank 90 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:175c2314da] sw Wet/Dry w/ [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] ruble MAG-DRIVE 700 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:175c2314da] 2x Maxi-Jet 1200 Power Head [acronym:175c2314da="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:175c2314da] Lighting Remora pro skimmer 90 lbs [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] 80 lbs of Carib Sea Fish Majestic Angel, Pink spotted gobie. Black percular clown, Coral Beauty, [acronym:175c2314da="Litre"]Lt[/acronym:175c2314da]. Tang, Mitratus B/F, Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish

01-21-2006, 10:33 AM	#7
Macrosill Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 282 Images: 4	Your sig lists a Current outer orbit hood. Isn't that [acronym:b5ccfa1816="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:b5ccfa1816] lighting. Are you getting these extreme temps from that alone? It seems kind of high from [acronym:b5ccfa1816="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:b5ccfa1816]'s. Anything else at work here? Brian __________________ Good Luck, Brian

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01-19-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	I just looked online and its the forums most popular SEA CLONE 100. It says its rated for a 100 [acronym:5dd0105f36="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:5dd0105f36] tank. Have not used a skimmer on this tank so I just hooked it up and its starting to foam so I'll let it go for awhile and see what happens. Hey sango, are you running a chiller?

01-19-2006, 08:26 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	yea, it seems thats the unit to have. I just can't drop 2 bills on it yet. Still trying to fill my tank with more live rock. What does your temp run in the summer? Mine climbs up to the 84 to 96 range, thats with refilling evap water with distilled water from the freezer.