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01-21-2007, 09:28 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska and NEH Maine Age: 28
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|  What are you thoughts of this Skimmer?
Red Sea Prizm Pro Deluxe Protein Skimmer | 
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01-21-2007, 10:53 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 20
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I have that skimmer on my 40 gal reef, and sincerily i dont recomend it. Its working and all, but i think that the coralife skimmers are doing much better right now. _________ *Since 12/2002 40 gal. 85 lbs live rock. 3" fiji Live sand.wet dry filter and prizm protein skimmer. 192 power compacts
*Since 10/2006 125 gal. Built in Overflows x2, 3" LS(165 lb fiji pink) 175 lb of LR, 2x 36" aquatinics T5 HO fixtures(10x39W bulbs 2 gliesman aquablue+1 gliesman actinic+2 ATI aquablue special), mag 18 return pump, PM R30fuge. AquaC EV 180 skimmer.
**Working on CL with 2 4mdqx-sc little giants and a OM Super Squirt.  | |
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01-22-2007, 12:19 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 365
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I had the Red Sea skimmer and it was the worst decision I made, it was noisy, always needed adjustment and never produced any decent skimmate. I have recently bought the Coralife skimmer and I think its great value for money and very pleased with it.
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80gal with live rock (35kg/70lbs), 30gal sump, refugium with live rock, chaeto and DSB, V2 skimmer, Fluidized Reactor, T5 lighting (6 tubes), 4 x Koralia 3's. | |
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01-22-2007, 05:28 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 441
Karma: 68
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Red Sea skimmers seem to have the same reputation everywhere! | |
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01-22-2007, 07:27 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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I have heard good things about both. I would prefer to go with the Coralife though(needle wheel).
I am very happy with my Aqua C ev180 however!!! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb  | |
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01-22-2007, 09:51 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 20
Posts: 864
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i agree CR, i like my CEV 180! | |
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01-22-2007, 12:57 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Originally Posted by muecyl  Red Sea Prizm Pro Deluxe Protein Skimmer | A friend had one.. I was trying to sleep on the couch in the same room. Not easy. It's loud. | |
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01-22-2007, 01:37 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kalispell, MT
Posts: 533
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I had wont for a weekend before I took it back. I would say the needle wheel skimmer is your best bang for the buck...I want a cev-180 so bad!! _________ Senior Noob Setting my 75 back up soon Main SW Tank:
55gal, 70LBS of Tonga/LFSDIY, 50lbs LS, 1x250watt MH(20k), AquaC Remora Skimmer Live stock: Velvet Damsel, (12)Blue legged crab, lawnmower blenny, (1)cleaner shrimp, Yellow Tang, Featherduster CoralsRandom Zoo's(like 10), more zoo's,red mushrooms and hairy mushrooms, Sinularia | |
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01-22-2007, 01:38 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Riverside, RI Age: 36
Posts: 423
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IMHO they run fine for a while then... conspire to kill you!
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100 gal touch tank for propagation;Current Sunpod2 HQI @1400k HQI ,38 gal Korrall sump, ASM G-3 skimmer, Mag 9.5. Stock changes often
125 gal ;Aqualight Pro HQI 2 HQI@1400k / Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture, 5 powerheads, 30 gal sump, mag 12(return),Ocean runner 3500(return through chiller), ASM G-3 skimmer, UV sterilizer, Artic chiller Tobacco bass, maroon clowns, Seriatopora guttatus, Seriatopora hystrix, capricornis, Acropora, Spongodes, porites, Turbinaria,Stylophora pistillata, etc
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