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Funky_Fish14 · #2 12-08-2009, 01:58 AM

Lol the seller is trying to make a sale IMO.

Other brands that have been mentioned already in this thread will all work MUCH better than that. The Coralife super skimmer will be very far from plug and play and not perform as well as other skimmers for the same price.

Cheers,

Chris

RIPTANK · #3 12-08-2009, 02:06 AM

Ron99 · #4 12-08-2009, 02:06 AM

I'd say the Coralife skimmer is okay if you can get one cheap. I bought a used one (essentially free as it was a package deal with a light fixture) and it isn't bad. It does skim a nasty dark green stuff out of my water. It runs well as long as you have a constant water level and clean it every 3 to 6 months. But I wouldn't buy one brand new. As others said you can get better skimmers in the same price range.

globaldesigns · #5 12-08-2009, 02:17 AM

Coralife's are average.

IMO, I would look at buying a used Euro Reef, Tunze or Hydor, as buying used would be better than buying something new at the same price point. You are not going to get anything really top notch for your price point when buying brand new.

RuGlu6 · #6 12-08-2009, 04:05 AM

What ever brand you buy make sure it mixes at least 600 Lph of AIR.
Anything less then that you will be waisting your money.

#7 12-08-2009, 05:55 AM

I use an aquamedic T1000 my self I like it, I would like to try one of the new designs also. There is someone in Vernon BC that has one I would like to see it in action. I saw Vernon Bc posted on a internet store review post site.
He says it works better than any others he has used up to now, but who realy knows until you talk to the person and maybe see it in operation as it is a new model.

Bill

RIPTANK · #8 12-09-2009, 03:24 AM

Keri · #9 12-09-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RIPTANK

Hey thanks guys for the feedback! Just came across a Coral Life Skimmer today and was wondering how good they are? The seller told me they're a really popular protein skimmer and have sold a lot of them. Anyone have any experience with the Coral Life Skimmer?

They are really popular because a lot of New people buy them (the LFS's that don't just do SW seem to Love them!) and I admit to owning one too....and I got rid of it as soon as I could afford to upgrade. We had a remora pro for a while on the 65g... it was *ok* but not fabulous, and we're running a vertex 180 on our 120g reef, I really like it.