Prizm Skimmer

[titus]

Hello Guys,

Um... I have been sitting back to watch this thread, both because it's caught my eye since the first few (rather strong) replies and because the moderators have begun to jump in.

1) May I remind that this board, compared to some of the larger boards across the border, have been, and will be, rather friendly and focused. Afterall, that's what we bragg about here.

2) Keeping 1) in mind, may we extend a friendlier gesture to free speech on personal views, opinions, and information exchange. In other words, there is no need to get personal or picking specific personal matters into a post titled "Prizm Skimmer". If you feel that you are ticked and don't have any new things to contribute to the body of knowledge for other members to share, then maybe taking a look at your favorite tank inhabitant will bring back a smile on your face. :D And if you are really really ticked about something, you know how to find me and the very helpful and friendly moderators.

3) Also, there is no need to make any comments, when the thread is getting, or have already gotten (depending on your perspective and who you are), sensitive, that can be potentially catalytic. In other words, no need to insert jokes on specific person(s). Just like Troy says sometimes, don't say things that you wouldn't have said in front of the person face to face.

4) Tony, you were right in that it appears that another topic (Tang related) seemed to have spawned off this. Quite frankly, I'd say we should recommend members to continue on under a new topic of appropriate title. This is much much much easier for anyone to track, and avoid jumping back into the original Prizm Skimmer topic somehow and thus flip-flopping topics. So if you guys want to discuss Tang, like EmilyB and Stephane did, please start a new thread.

5) Finally, to state my personal views on the Prizm skimmers. I must say they look great, are quite intriguing and rather affordable, but in terms of performance maybe .... nah. Given that most people who buy these smaller mass marketed skimmers will either quit the hobby all together, or eventually upgraded to another skimmer, it's probably not worthwhile to use it. Unless of course for example you are very experienced in this hobby and just want to setup a small 20 - 30 gallon tank for your boyfriend or girlfriend or mom or grandpa, and know that you are the one maintaining the tank for them for years to come without much biological load or sensitive inhabitants, then by all means it's a good affordable little skimmer. Alternatively, let's put it into this perspective. I run an online store here and I know these skimmers sell. But I chose not to carry them. I think that's enough said.

Titus