skilter filter - Aquarium Advice

vsnsofadrgn · 11-22-2005, 06:50 PM

anyone used this skilter filter?? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113771 its has to be better than the one i have

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afilter · 11-22-2005, 06:59 PM

Here is an old thread on the same topic:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...526&highlight=

I had one and with modification it worked OK. I eventually used it on my [acronym:5f95baa2a5="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:5f95baa2a5] for awhile, but it developed a leak. I cannot access your link, so I cannot see what they are charging but I would not pay more than $30 for one. I bought mine off E-bay new.

If for anything larger than a 30G tank I would save my money and look into other filtration and a seperate skimmer.

[acronym:5f95baa2a5="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:5f95baa2a5],

Brenden · 11-22-2005, 07:04 PM

Afilter: one is $36 and the other is $50.
Sounds like junk if you read the thread afilter posted.

afilter · 11-22-2005, 07:07 PM

Yeah in hind site save your money. They work ok for awhile, but if cost is not a huge issue you can do a lot better.

vsnsofadrgn · 11-22-2005, 07:15 PM

thought it might be to good to be true... what about this one http://petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R...rotien+skimmer its a berlin air-lift internal protien skimmer........ (sorry, i know that they are cheap, but i have a pretty tight budget) which one would be better for 20 [acronym:23788cf2b1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:23788cf2b1]?

vsnsofadrgn · 11-22-2005, 07:16 PM

forgot to add, im going to keep the old one in my sump, when it eventually gets setup.

MantisFreak · 11-22-2005, 07:44 PM

For the same amount of money, this is a much better choice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Prizm-Deluxe-Pro...QQcmdZViewItem

vsnsofadrgn · 11-22-2005, 08:39 PM

ive heard the prisms are bad.... not true??

MantisFreak · 11-22-2005, 08:56 PM

They claim this skimmer can be used on a 100g tank. Not even close. On your tank, it would be awesome.

They can take a bit to learn how to dial in but this is even the deluxe version. It's a great deal and it's brand new.

flamingonhot · 11-22-2005, 08:59 PM

Don't know if the prisms are bad but i've heard some bad reviews on other sites.

[acronym:13b92a2cd4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:13b92a2cd4] skilters are only good if you have like a 10 gallon where you need all the space you can get. Air lift skimmers are one of the worst types also.

11-22-2005, 06:50 PM	#1
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	skilter filter anyone used this skilter filter?? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113771 its has to be better than the one i have ......

11-22-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Here is an old thread on the same topic: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...526&highlight= I had one and with modification it worked OK. I eventually used it on my [acronym:5f95baa2a5="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:5f95baa2a5] for awhile, but it developed a leak. I cannot access your link, so I cannot see what they are charging but I would not pay more than $30 for one. I bought mine off E-bay new. If for anything larger than a 30G tank I would save my money and look into other filtration and a seperate skimmer. [acronym:5f95baa2a5="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:5f95baa2a5], __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

11-22-2005, 07:04 PM	#3
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Afilter: one is $36 and the other is $50. Sounds like junk if you read the thread afilter posted. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

11-22-2005, 07:07 PM	#4
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Yeah in hind site save your money. They work ok for awhile, but if cost is not a huge issue you can do a lot better. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

11-22-2005, 07:15 PM	#5
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	thought it might be to good to be true... what about this one http://petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R...rotien+skimmer its a berlin air-lift internal protien skimmer........ (sorry, i know that they are cheap, but i have a pretty tight budget) which one would be better for 20 [acronym:23788cf2b1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:23788cf2b1]? __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

11-22-2005, 07:16 PM	#6
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	forgot to add, im going to keep the old one in my sump, when it eventually gets setup. __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

11-22-2005, 07:44 PM	#7
MantisFreak Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MO Posts: 175 Images: 2	For the same amount of money, this is a much better choice. http://cgi.ebay.com/Prizm-Deluxe-Pro...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Always remember, being nice is free. http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg http://www.reefsanctuary.com http://www.reeffrontiers.com

11-22-2005, 08:39 PM	#8
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	ive heard the prisms are bad.... not true?? __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

11-22-2005, 08:56 PM	#9
MantisFreak Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MO Posts: 175 Images: 2	They claim this skimmer can be used on a 100g tank. Not even close. On your tank, it would be awesome. They can take a bit to learn how to dial in but this is even the deluxe version. It's a great deal and it's brand new. __________________ Always remember, being nice is free. http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg http://www.reefsanctuary.com http://www.reeffrontiers.com

11-22-2005, 08:59 PM	#10
flamingonhot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nekoosa,wisconsin Posts: 592 Images: 2	Don't know if the prisms are bad but i've heard some bad reviews on other sites. [acronym:13b92a2cd4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:13b92a2cd4] skilters are only good if you have like a 10 gallon where you need all the space you can get. Air lift skimmers are one of the worst types also. __________________ I'm tired of getting pointless messages. If your going to start a conversation or ask me something, keep up with it.

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