Sorry if this has already been posted - it didn't show up in my search or the thread recommendations.
This (V2 with needle wheel - not the airstone version) is actually working for me. Admittedly, I received it with my Biocube bundle. My tank is still maturing and here is what I have found.
Check it daily. Turn the bubbles DOWN. It DOES work.
As with any skimmer water level and bubbles matter. The Coralife is no exception - thing is it hides nicely in the back portion of your aquarium. I've seen a bunch of negative reviews. Here is my take and experience. Turn the bubbles NEARLY to off. Yep completely off, then on an 8th of a turn. Enough to see bubbles you'd never guess would produce anything. I check it daily, but I'm getting skimmate I'm nearly afraid to dump on my bushes.
If you run it full-tilt-boogie you'll get cups of water. Anyway I hope this helps anyone just getting this skimmer.
DE
This (V2 with needle wheel - not the airstone version) is actually working for me. Admittedly, I received it with my Biocube bundle. My tank is still maturing and here is what I have found.
Check it daily. Turn the bubbles DOWN. It DOES work.
As with any skimmer water level and bubbles matter. The Coralife is no exception - thing is it hides nicely in the back portion of your aquarium. I've seen a bunch of negative reviews. Here is my take and experience. Turn the bubbles NEARLY to off. Yep completely off, then on an 8th of a turn. Enough to see bubbles you'd never guess would produce anything. I check it daily, but I'm getting skimmate I'm nearly afraid to dump on my bushes.
If you run it full-tilt-boogie you'll get cups of water. Anyway I hope this helps anyone just getting this skimmer.
DE