SC Aquariums SC150 cone skimmer review

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  1. Dyonopses1

    Dyonopses1 Skunk Shrimp

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    The pump on my Coralife skimmer 65 died this past weekend so I ordered the 150. Being delivered to my door today for $115.00. I will give my 2 cents once I get it installed and running properly.
     
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  2. felixfish

    felixfish Bristle Worm

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    Just FYI, it took close to 2 weeks to get my'n broken in. It's just now starting to get some dark skim mate. I too went from the Coralife 65 to this, and glad I ;Ddid!
     
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  3. Dyonopses1

    Dyonopses1 Skunk Shrimp

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    Do you have to to the vinegar wash thing?
     
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  4. felixfish

    felixfish Bristle Worm

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    No I didn't. Several people have but nothing has happened for myself personally. If you want to know how to break down the skimmer I would see it'll be bennificial to. I don't know if a vinegar bath would decrease the break in period.
     
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  5. tst400

    tst400 Astrea Snail

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    mine broke in in less that 24 hours with no vinegar bath
     
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  6. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Good Call on the skimmer!

    Not everything in this hobby has to be so darn expensive, to still get a good, usable long term product!!

    I"m loving my SC150!
     
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  7. jtnova13

    jtnova13 Bristle Worm

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    Mine's coming today!

    Todd, we are using very similar equipment :p
     
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  8. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I even put an adjuster on the airflow intake, so I could slightly cut down the air intake, which allows me to run the skimmer at a slightly higher flow= more water volume/pass skimmed total.
    It's a very slight change.
    The adjuster came with my MaxiJets.

    Here's a little thread about it:

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/cheap-ez-mod-ps-sc150-126888.html
     
    Todd_Sails, May 1, 2012
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  9. felixfish

    felixfish Bristle Worm

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    I have a quick question. I just did this mod a few days ago. How much are you dialing the airflow back? My skimmer is not getting thick bubbling, just very wet skim.
    Thanks
     
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  10. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Felix,

    The air intake is dialed back VERY LITTLE!

    Just enough for my to get about another 1/2 number on the output adjuster.

    Like from 2&1/2, to 3, or something like that.

    MIne still makes great, thick skim this way.

    ** Anytime any part of the air intake gets clogged with gunk also, this will cause more water flow, overflowing cup, etc.
     
    Todd_Sails, May 2, 2012
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