SC Aquariums SC150 cone skimmer review

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by silor, Aug 21, 2011.

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  1. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Appreciate the help. As far as the adjustment dial how do i know what is good? Also, does the back cover come off on your powerhead. Like i said never had one so no idea thanks again probably have a million questions.
     
    kwinter1, Dec 20, 2011
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  2. mm2002

    mm2002 Feather Duster

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    On a new skimmer, adjust it so the bubbles are just rising into the bottom of the center tube of the collection cup. Let it run like that for a few days and see how it's doing....then do fine adjustments from there.
     
    mm2002, Dec 21, 2011
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  3. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    And Yup.the.back.cover does come off on mine
     
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  4. Meanie

    Meanie Spaghetti Worm

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    I received my SC65 skimmer on Monday. I got dropped in the tank last night. I checked it periodically throughout the night then again this morning. It seems to be working great. I already have a tank colored skim and have an extremely light load on it.
     
    Meanie, Dec 21, 2011
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  5. Foreverfishy

    Foreverfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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  6. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    Man for that price id pick that one up if I was shopping for a larger skimmer wonder what pump is running that guy.
     
    silor, Dec 24, 2011
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  7. Destimondia

    Destimondia Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    That looks awesome, but what would u say about this one?
    65 GALLON PROTEIN SKIMMER
    SCA-301 skimmer for 65 gallons? i have a 36 gallon tank and i need a pretty good, quiet skimmer for around 100 bucks a little over if necessary.
    could any one help please?
     
    Destimondia, Dec 28, 2011
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  8. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    Don't buy from that site buy from the eBay store it's cheaper and better specs there.
     
    silor, Dec 28, 2011
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  9. horkn

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    horkn, Jan 8, 2012
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  10. theajo87

    theajo87 Astrea Snail

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    This thread is awesome, just ebay searched this skimmer and i found the 65, 150, and an 180. I'm upgrading from a coralife 65g SS, the tank is a 65 with a 20gL sump the protein skimmer chamber is 12x7.5.will it fit?
     
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