ProClear Aquatics Premier 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter

ClimberChris · 05-14-2009, 06:19 PM

ProClear Aquatics Premier 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter.. Has anyone used this filter? Feedback? I am looking into purchasing this system in place of my hang on the back marineland emperor 400

jkat21 · 05-15-2009, 02:26 AM

Hey climber.. I have the 125 version of that wet/dry..Its not a bad filter. but keep the pre-filter and filter pad very clean so you do not build up nitates from the gunk settling into the bio-balls..I am curently changing over to a diy sump/fuge to add some more room /filtration.what will you have in your tank? FO,REEF,etc..OH one more important thing is make sure you do not get a build up of air bubbles in the u-tube on the over flow.this will happen from time to time and you dont want to break siphon...I found a sweet spot with mine and havent had many if any bubbles build up....I went with a stronger return pump than what it came with and it made a big difference..hope this helps a bit....

hydrojeff · 05-15-2009, 03:23 AM

i also have the 125 version, i use a rio 2100 and have not had any issues with losing a siphon, i clean all sponges and pad every week, great filter, oh and i also have a 15 gallon fuge before the wet/dry, catches all the heavy stuff first.

ClimberChris · 05-15-2009, 07:07 AM

Well I want to have a combination of Coral and Reef Friendly fish. I started the hobby about a year ago and I feel that the shop I went to sold me lower end filters/skimmers since I was a beginner and he didn't want to scare me off with the prices. Now that I know more about keeping a tank, I am almost starting off from scratch. I was using tap water for the longest time and I kept finding large amounts of grass algae and my tank windows had to be cleaned almost every day. After much research I found out I have a phosphate level of almost 5.0 and that is feeding the algae so I ordered a RO machine which came in yesterday so once I start doing some water changes, that problem should get better. With that being said, I want a better skimmer and filter too and the ProClear came highly recommended from a few sources.

hydrojeff · 05-15-2009, 07:25 AM

i use there 150 skimmer and have for years and seems to pull out all kinds of dark gunk, but i here a lot of people do not like there skimmers? i do

ClimberChris · 05-15-2009, 03:11 PM

Do you think using the 175 for a 76 Gallon half circle is overkill?? My new setup will be reef and I am looking into pipefish and seahorses.

Capacity- 175 GAL OR 600 GPH
BIO AREA: 4.5 GAL
SUMP GAL:13.5

newbie · 05-15-2009, 03:16 PM

No in fact I was about to tell you if you are going to run a pro clear think ahead make sure it has enuff room incase you want to put any thing else in there like a skimmer or what ever I would up having to get abigger one to stick all my stuff into it the draw pulls out it hits on tall stuff

ClimberChris · 05-15-2009, 03:57 PM

I am planning to use an Octopus NW-150 skimmer on this new setup too.

kedron · 05-20-2009, 01:50 PM

well i use one and have ben for about a year mine has the built in filter had to put stong air pump to force more air into pump to make more skim matter then i took 3/4s of the blue balls out and replaced with live and base rock will tell you in future how it worked

my nitrates were to high couldnt get them down so this my remedy

Hevgotdat4u · 06-07-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClimberChris

ProClear Aquatics Premier 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter.. Has anyone used this filter? Feedback? I am looking into purchasing this system in place of my hang on the back marineland emperor 400

i HAVE THE 200 SERIES ON MY 125 AND I LOVE IT.JUST SWAP OUT THE BIO BALLS FOR LIVE RUMBLE ROCK AND I USE A CPR CS OVER FLOW INSTEAD OF THE STANDARD WITH THE U TUBE.

05-14-2009, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Age: 29 Posts: 118 Skin: Mint Karma: 231	ProClear Aquatics Premier 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter ProClear Aquatics Premier 175 Wet Dry Filter with Prefilter.. Has anyone used this filter? Feedback? I am looking into purchasing this system in place of my hang on the back marineland emperor 400

05-15-2009, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
jkat21 wishing I had gills Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.I. N.Y Age: 33 Posts: 507 Skin: Classic Karma: 7869	Hey climber.. I have the 125 version of that wet/dry..Its not a bad filter. but keep the pre-filter and filter pad very clean so you do not build up nitates from the gunk settling into the bio-balls..I am curently changing over to a diy sump/fuge to add some more room /filtration.what will you have in your tank? FO,REEF,etc..OH one more important thing is make sure you do not get a build up of air bubbles in the u-tube on the over flow.this will happen from time to time and you dont want to break siphon...I found a sweet spot with mine and havent had many if any bubbles build up....I went with a stronger return pump than what it came with and it made a big difference..hope this helps a bit.... _________ 72 BF,80#LR,octo nw 110 , 20 gal long sump/fuge,2lfs reactors,one w/carbon,one w/GFO, 2x175 14k mh/4x65 actinic pc,8 led ML`s,RKL. Coral beauty.mated pair percula clowns. blue damsel.cleaner shrimp. Gsp, zoas,yellow polyps,frog spawn,toadstool ,mics shrooms.green rics, orange rics,candy canes, neon greenduncans,acan lords, green monti digitata and cap.green open brain.,chili coral,feather dusters.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJaIT2aaRrk

05-15-2009, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
newbie Bristle Worm Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: macon,Ga Posts: 147 Skin: Classic Karma: 1514	No in fact I was about to tell you if you are going to run a pro clear think ahead make sure it has enuff room incase you want to put any thing else in there like a skimmer or what ever I would up having to get abigger one to stick all my stuff into it the draw pulls out it hits on tall stuff _________ one lone clown fish and a shrimp

05-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
kedron Flamingo Tongue Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TITUSVILLE, FL Age: 32 Posts: 108 Skin: Mint Karma: 519	well i use one and have ben for about a year mine has the built in filter had to put stong air pump to force more air into pump to make more skim matter then i took 3/4s of the blue balls out and replaced with live and base rock will tell you in future how it worked my nitrates were to high couldnt get them down so this my remedy _________ 55g ROOM DIVIDER TANK(PENINSULA)2-250W HALIDE 4-96W ACTINIC REEF TANK/W YELLOW TANG, SEBAE CLOWN, 4 STRIPE DAMSEL, BLACK SPOT DAMSEL 2 EMERIL CRAB, VARIOUS SNAILS, ORANGE ZO"s ROCK ANEMONE, CARPET ANEMONE, PRO CLEAR 75 BUILT IN SKIMMER, KORALIA 2 POWEREHEAD

05-15-2009, 03:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
hydrojeff Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orange city,FL Age: 37 Posts: 744 Skin: Mint Karma: 2973	i also have the 125 version, i use a rio 2100 and have not had any issues with losing a siphon, i clean all sponges and pad every week, great filter, oh and i also have a 15 gallon fuge before the wet/dry, catches all the heavy stuff first.

05-15-2009, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Age: 29 Posts: 118 Skin: Mint Karma: 231	Well I want to have a combination of Coral and Reef Friendly fish. I started the hobby about a year ago and I feel that the shop I went to sold me lower end filters/skimmers since I was a beginner and he didn't want to scare me off with the prices. Now that I know more about keeping a tank, I am almost starting off from scratch. I was using tap water for the longest time and I kept finding large amounts of grass algae and my tank windows had to be cleaned almost every day. After much research I found out I have a phosphate level of almost 5.0 and that is feeding the algae so I ordered a RO machine which came in yesterday so once I start doing some water changes, that problem should get better. With that being said, I want a better skimmer and filter too and the ProClear came highly recommended from a few sources.

05-15-2009, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
hydrojeff Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orange city,FL Age: 37 Posts: 744 Skin: Mint Karma: 2973	i use there 150 skimmer and have for years and seems to pull out all kinds of dark gunk, but i here a lot of people do not like there skimmers? i do

05-15-2009, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Age: 29 Posts: 118 Skin: Mint Karma: 231	Do you think using the 175 for a 76 Gallon half circle is overkill?? My new setup will be reef and I am looking into pipefish and seahorses. Capacity- 175 GAL OR 600 GPH BIO AREA: 4.5 GAL SUMP GAL:13.5

05-15-2009, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey Age: 29 Posts: 118 Skin: Mint Karma: 231	I am planning to use an Octopus NW-150 skimmer on this new setup too.