New skimmer

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  1. antonio101

    antonio101 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer has any one use this skimmer . Am think of getting one.
     
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  2. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    It's better than the SeaClone, I can tell you that. There is a lot of horror stories for the SeaClone, it's not even funny anymore. It's a good skimmer for a FO tank.
     
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  3. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    I just got my new one last night and put it in. It has been running almost 24 hours with a super easy setup in my refugium.
    The collection cup is 1/4" full of nice brown skimmate....I paid $109 for it at fostersandsmith $120 delivered to the front door. So, far I like it :)

    Jim
     
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  4. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    It is best valued low to medium priced skimmer out there. It does the basics right and is a sound design. I had the CSS125 and I am thinking of getting a CSS65 for a QT set up.
     
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  5. serotonin

    serotonin Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I'm using the 220 gal one, no complaints. I have mine in a sump so bubbles are no issue. It has overflowed on me a couple times in the beginning while I was trying to find the proper adjustment on the valve.
     
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  6. antonio101

    antonio101 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks all al go get one.
     
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  7. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    After what I have been hearing on here I am thinking of getting one to replace my remora on my 75.
     
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  8. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    I have a coralife 220 and I am very happy with it.

    Dollar-for-dollar (in my opinion) it's the best skimmer on the market. They are very well made and priced just right. Yes, you can buy a better skimmer but you'll end up paying alot more.....which makes the coralife a smart choice.

    Go for it ;)
     
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  9. antonio101

    antonio101 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Just got the skimmer home and its up and running , thanks for all the advice
     
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  10. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    For those with sumps the Reef Octopus skimmer are also a great value but they don't offer a real HOB.
     
    Covey, Aug 13, 2006
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