protein skimmer

bunkerboy · 02/28/2007, 11:43 AM

I recently purchased a Fission Nano preotein skimmer. I put it together but am unsure if the cup that collects the goo is supposed to be out of the water, or in the water? The directions that it came with are for crap. Thanks. Bunker

papagimp · 02/28/2007, 11:48 AM

It's not just the directions, the unit is crap. Dont' expect any decent results or anything. The collection cup has to be out of the water. The little slits in the side , where water returns to the tank, has to be out of the water, or at least at the surface. These units are severely prone to adding lot's of microbubbles to the system whenever it's running. And it'll stop skimming altogether if water level is not stable. Any decrease and you see a massive decrease in effectiveness of the unit that wasn't very good to begin with.

I threw mine in the garbage...literally. and kept the small pump for nano uses.

sir_dudeguy · 02/28/2007, 11:51 AM

ya dont expect anything out of that skimmer. They suck royally no matter how good/bad the directions are. Wasted 30 bucks imo.

And is this for your 12? If so, i wouldnt even bother w/a skimmer on that small of a tank. Do your weekly/biweekly water changes and it'll be fine.

papagimp · 02/28/2007, 11:53 AM

Thanks sir_dudeguy, I feel much better now. I only wasted 25 bucks, lol.

bunkerboy · 02/28/2007, 01:05 PM

$22.90 i think it was at Fosters and Smith. I will keep the power head and keep it running in the 12 gallon aquapod? Bunker

02/28/2007, 11:43 AM	#1
bunkerboy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 234	protein skimmer I recently purchased a Fission Nano preotein skimmer. I put it together but am unsure if the cup that collects the goo is supposed to be out of the water, or in the water? The directions that it came with are for crap. Thanks. Bunker

02/28/2007, 11:48 AM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	It's not just the directions, the unit is crap. Dont' expect any decent results or anything. The collection cup has to be out of the water. The little slits in the side , where water returns to the tank, has to be out of the water, or at least at the surface. These units are severely prone to adding lot's of microbubbles to the system whenever it's running. And it'll stop skimming altogether if water level is not stable. Any decrease and you see a massive decrease in effectiveness of the unit that wasn't very good to begin with. I threw mine in the garbage...literally. and kept the small pump for nano uses. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

02/28/2007, 11:51 AM	#3
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ya dont expect anything out of that skimmer. They suck royally no matter how good/bad the directions are. Wasted 30 bucks imo. And is this for your 12? If so, i wouldnt even bother w/a skimmer on that small of a tank. Do your weekly/biweekly water changes and it'll be fine. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

02/28/2007, 11:53 AM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks sir_dudeguy, I feel much better now. I only wasted 25 bucks, lol. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

02/28/2007, 01:05 PM	#5
bunkerboy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 234	$22.90 i think it was at Fosters and Smith. I will keep the power head and keep it running in the 12 gallon aquapod? Bunker