how good are seaclone skimmers?

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  1. bboy aqua

    bboy aqua Plankton

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    title says it all
     
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  2. telman2010

    telman2010 Bristle Worm

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    What are you looking to put it on? They get a bum rap alot of times, but I've had nothing but good luck from them. I probably wouldn't put them on any thing over a 90 gallon, but up to that size they work great. I run a seaclone 100 on my 55 and its top notch.
     
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  3. billy31422

    billy31422 Feather Duster

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    good stuff if you are gonna use it in sump. doesnt work so well as hangon.
     
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  4. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    Is this for the 10 gal?
     
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  5. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    If this is for the 10 gal, Premium Aquatics has a new skimmer specifically for nanos. Check it out here

    The size of a soda can! Don't know how well it works but the price looks right for a nano!

    Mike
     
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  6. bboy aqua

    bboy aqua Plankton

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    no its not for my nano

    its for my 75
    right now im planning the stuff im gonna buy
     
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  7. telman2010

    telman2010 Bristle Worm

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    Are you going to run a sump on your 75. The reason I ask is, the trick to getting seaclone skimmers to work right is having them in the sump with a constant water level. This is accomplished on my sump by placing a plexiglass baffle in the sump and having your overflow from you main tank go into that side of your sump. Then when you place you skimmer in the same side you've got a constant water level. No joke I haven't adjusted or messed with my skimmer (except for cleaning out the collection cup) in 8 months.
     
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  8. DaxAlbrecht

    DaxAlbrecht Plankton

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    the seaclone does work, but not as well as alot of the bigger and better protein skimmers. I recently upgraded my seaclone to a turboflotor and the turboflotor easily produces 2-3 times more skimmate than the seaclone. I think the seaclone is a little too small for a 75 gallon. With that said, if you do get a seaclone, I agree with telman, it works better in a sump.
     
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  9. geoxman

    geoxman Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    why not just but the ASM mini? Needle wheel and it is an ASM for the same amount of money!
    asmskimmer.com
     
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  10. billy31422

    billy31422 Feather Duster

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    i agree with dax. there are better skimmers out there. however those skimmers can be expensive and big. depending on your sump size and budget those really good skimmers might not be so good for you. the aqua c remora and urchin are excellent skimmers as well. most will say they are better than the seaclone. i personally have no experience with them.
     
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