ARE SEACLONES THAT BAD?

[PuNanny]

My dad got be a gift a Seaclone 150 for my 64 gallon sw is this a smart move or do i need somthing better for a few fish maybe 4 with LR?

 

[dbacksrat]

Yes. I had one for months, then ran skimmerless, and noticed almost no difference.
Mine leaked where the plastic tube connects to the bottom of the skimmer (yours will too) and started a small electrical fire. I don't know whether I had a particularly defective sad excuse for a skimmer or what.

 

[PuNanny]

Do you mean the Riser Tube was leaking by chance just wondering thats what the LFS told my dad was a problem with some of seaclone products but he still bought it but i guess its the though that counts him knowing nothing about SW??

 

[dbacksrat]

I don't know all the technical names to it--I'm talking about the tube on the outside leaking. I think the riser tube is on the inside.
I believe Kahluazzz had one too--he can chime in on what a Seaclone didn't do for him.

 

[FishGeek]

YES!!!! I wouldnt use it! Take it back if you can!!

 

[Fishchaser]

their fine i have one works great dont listen to them

 

[aresgod]

again try not to listen to fishchaser...he is dumb, put simply.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

Works great compared to what ?!!?
It plainly sucks...i'm lucky i sold mine 60 bucks yesterday.
They work poorly and need adjustment every 2-3 days. The air input gets clogged...the seaclone design was made by a 7 year old kid.
Mhh...Fishchaser. Don't listen to them ?

 

[PuNanny]

Lol well I see Seaclone isnt a good cup of tea Im not risky hundreds of dollars on a faulty Skimmer what brand would you all recommend?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

what price range

 

[FishGeek]

TurboFlotor 1000 Multi
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=8185&N=2004+113771

 

[KahluaZzZ]

that's a good one.
I have a coralife 3004 and now that it's tweaked it's awesome and no spills.
Cheap and powerful...but in this forum people appreciate the vertue of the Remora ...in your case a Remora Pro maybe

http://www.proteinskimmer.com/productsnew.htm

 

[PuNanny]

sry didnt say this early i need it to be a hang on skimmer between 180 to 280 $$$

 

[FishGeek]

Mine ^^^ is amazing! It works really well!! I highly reccomend it!!

 

[PuNanny]

nice thanks guppy and kahlua

 

[wayne]

Remora all the way. If noise is an issue cpr bakpak's are quieter, not quite as good performers. Or a second hand bargain

 

[PuNanny]

Yeah Remora was said to be by a LFS heard there ok Skimmer better the almighty seaclone 150.