I went back and forth on what protein skimmer to get for under $500. I was unhappy with my AC red sea skimmer 300.
My first impressions out of the box, it looked like a clean built skimmer with a lot of extras included.
Everything was simple to put together and other then a tiny imperfection in the cup where it screws in looked well built. The imperfection wasn’t going to affect the function, so I didn’t care. I didn’t like the pump not being mounted to the floor but once in I forget it isn’t.
This is by far the quietest skimmer I have ever heard or had. I mean my computer fan is louder. I can't hear it if more then a foot or 2 away from the tank.
Plus, the cup goes in so easy and out which was a pain for my red sea skimmer.
First couple of days the water in my sump was too high so I needed to order a protein skimmer stand got one from printed reef. I was letting it break in staring at bubbles for 5 days without the best skim.
Normal break in I was trying to adjust the speed and of pump which was at 16 and the water volume level. I find out my air valve was too closed which was causing micro bubbles.
One week in and I am starting to get better skim then my red sea skimmer. I was scared I made a wrong choice but after the 5th day and air valve adjustments I had great success with foam levels still more break in period to come.
I will fine tune it and report back after the break in period over the next month.
Current system is a red sea reefer 425xl 90gallon established tank.
My first impressions out of the box, it looked like a clean built skimmer with a lot of extras included.
Everything was simple to put together and other then a tiny imperfection in the cup where it screws in looked well built. The imperfection wasn’t going to affect the function, so I didn’t care. I didn’t like the pump not being mounted to the floor but once in I forget it isn’t.
This is by far the quietest skimmer I have ever heard or had. I mean my computer fan is louder. I can't hear it if more then a foot or 2 away from the tank.
Plus, the cup goes in so easy and out which was a pain for my red sea skimmer.
First couple of days the water in my sump was too high so I needed to order a protein skimmer stand got one from printed reef. I was letting it break in staring at bubbles for 5 days without the best skim.
Normal break in I was trying to adjust the speed and of pump which was at 16 and the water volume level. I find out my air valve was too closed which was causing micro bubbles.
One week in and I am starting to get better skim then my red sea skimmer. I was scared I made a wrong choice but after the 5th day and air valve adjustments I had great success with foam levels still more break in period to come.
I will fine tune it and report back after the break in period over the next month.
Current system is a red sea reefer 425xl 90gallon established tank.