Here it is. Malign bane of my aquaristik existence.
11 years ago I bought it in a fit of irresponsible overliquidity. I wanted a toy for my fish tank and I got one!
Little did I know then however what a miserable mate this skimmer would be. In those 11 years I’ve had the pleasure of trying half a dozen light fixtures, the thrill of playing with three algae scrubbers, the heart pounding rush of dozens of new pumps as each before it had the decency to fail.
Does the Bubble King Mini 180? Oh no!
He just plods on while Christmas after Christmas I don’t get a cool new skimmer in some new design. I don’t get to play with a dial-a-flow DC pump, I don’t get a double dip double cone!
Each year I’m tortured with the knowledge if that danged Red Dragon would just fail once I could be the proud owner of some of the latest in high tech skimmer wizardry!
God knows I’ve done my part. I ran it continuously for three years without a cleaning. Today, I thought I had finally won.
I ripped him apart to find the source of the rattle I heard, sure this was the year.
No. No such luck. For those that care, it’s four snail shells that can get jammed in the pump before it starts to make a little noise. Removed however, the danged thing runs on.
Yep. I am filled with ire for this irksome skimmer!
