Prizm Skimmer

sumpfinfishe · #1 09-07-2002, 05:16 PM

Hello gang! I just started hanging out here as I could no longer put up with some of the *#?%! at
reef central.My first ? for you all is: I just picked up a new Prizm protein skimmer last week as I was using an old antique sanders model. Does anyone have any input on my new Prizm?
Thanks,sumpfinfishe

kris · #2 09-07-2002, 05:29 PM

Hey Rich. What model did you pick up of the prizm serries. They have two. Also what size tank is it that its on, if i rember right it was around 45? is that corect?

I had an older model of the prizm on a 33g with a moderate Bio load. I really liked it. The only down side is they are fineky to set to get good skimmming. Just keep playing with it. Also i took a plastic rod type thing and used it to prop it up higher. I found thins helpt alot. Well that is my thoughts on it, Cheers!

Aquattro · #3 09-07-2002, 05:30 PM

Welcome to canreef. First question back at you [img]tongue.gif[/img] ....what size tank and what is in it?

sumpfinfishe · #4 09-07-2002, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the input Kris. The tanks a 27 gl stretch and the Prizm is the 100gl starter model. It's working but like you said-it's hard to get the perfect setting. Also Brad you can see my entire reef at my home page-see my profile Cheers! Rich

[ 07 September 2002, 13:53: Message edited by: sumpfinfishe ]

Canadian · #5 09-07-2002, 08:51 PM

What was the problem at ReefCentral? It didn't have anything to do with the fact that you have 2 Regal Tangs in a 27 gallon tank did it?

Aquattro · #6 09-07-2002, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by Canadian:
What was the problem at ReefCentral? It didn't have anything to do with the fact that you have 2 Regal Tangs in a 27 gallon tank did it?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Andrew, I assume you read the following?

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...threadid=97794

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...threadid=97870

Canadian · #7 09-07-2002, 09:03 PM

Never mind. I looked into it - of course that's what the problem was. Truth be told, you aren't going to find many alternative opinions here on this board regarding your disconcern for the ethical husbandry of Tangs. Read: the Tang Police hang out here too.

Canadian · #8 09-07-2002, 09:06 PM

Yeah, after I posted I logged onto ReefCentral to see what the problem was. And what a shocker: a bunch of jerks were giving this poor guy a hard time for having 2 Regal Tangs in a 27 gallon tank - the nerve of those righteous bastards who care about the well-being of the animals we keep!

reefburnaby · #9 09-07-2002, 09:26 PM

Hi,

Two Hippo tangs, two clowns and three gobies is pretty high for a Prism. So, I think you'll find that it is marginal and highly dependent on if you feed the fish/coral lightly or very heavily.

One test you can try is to run both your skimmers on the same tank (the old CC and the new one)...does the combined output of the skimmers equal, less or more than the new skimmer. If it is equal...then you are skimming fairly efficiently. If the combined is higher...then your skimmer is too small and you'll need to figure out a way to remove more nutrients.

A good example of a skimmer that could handle the load better is a PM HOT-1. The key difference is the air/water reaction chamber size.

- Victor.

[ 07 September 2002, 17:41: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]

Mak · #10 09-07-2002, 10:58 PM

The Prizm will be great once you get rid of those POOR Tangs. You've OBVIOUSLY been informed that those or any other Tang do not belong in a 27g PERIOD, yet you continue to do so :mad: . GET RID OF THEM IMEDIATLY, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD .

Gee, where do you sign up to be "A pround member of the Tang Police" ? ;)