Nano Protein Skimmer

zmazza · 01/19/2007, 05:05 PM

What do you guys think about this skimmer? I'm looking for something cost effective, but something that works decent. It's going on a 29 gallon tank. I really don't have much to spend, especially if I want to get my RO filter for $100. Should I just save my money and buy a protein skimmer later? Or will this skimmer get the job done?

Thanks.

YellowDesmo998 · 01/19/2007, 05:09 PM

what skimmer?

zmazza · 01/19/2007, 05:14 PM

http://www.petsolutions.com/Fission+...I-C-43-C-.aspx

This one. I guess it's called the Fission Nano-Protein Skimmer. Not sure what make or model or brand name it is. I suppose Fission?

YellowDesmo998 · 01/19/2007, 05:19 PM

I have no experience with that one, sorry. Perhaps do a search here on RC for that brand.

The Aqua C Remora is the skimmer of choice. But it cost $$$

Bebo77 · 01/19/2007, 05:20 PM

dude.. a 5 gallon water change every week will more than do the trick for a small tank..

zmazza · 01/19/2007, 05:29 PM

Hmm. Didn't think about that but I guess you're right. So what's the point of a skimmer again if a water change will take care of it? Does that only apply to smaller tanks?

Redstratplayer · 01/19/2007, 05:46 PM

a 5 gallon water change is perfict for a 20 gallon with no skimmer but that is a 25% water change.
On a 100 gallon tank that is a 25 gallon water change on a 200 its 50 gallons a week

shag26272 · 01/19/2007, 07:14 PM

that skimmer is a piece of junk dont waste your time. I do water changes once a month on my 6 gallon with no skimmer

gkelly · 01/19/2007, 07:27 PM

I don't have one, but have heard nothing good about the Fission skimmer. Most seem to consider it a complete waste of money.

shag26272 · 01/19/2007, 07:32 PM

I tried it for about a week, the airline is too small you can never get the height right its an absolute waist

billm44 · 01/19/2007, 07:35 PM

I tried to get mine to work for two months on a Nanocube 24, and I was never happy with it. Luckily it was so cheap it didn't hurt much when I gave up and threw it away.

Bill

shag26272 · 01/19/2007, 07:42 PM

I was able to sell mine for 15 dollars because it had just come out and everyone wanted one

LittlePuff · 01/20/2007, 09:31 AM

I'm voting "junk"also.

zmazza · 01/22/2007, 08:02 AM

Great reply. I wasn't sure if it was something worth bothering with, and now I definitely know. You get what you pay for.

Thanks a bunch for the helpful advice.

01/19/2007, 05:05 PM	#1
zmazza Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 638	Nano Protein Skimmer What do you guys think about this skimmer? I'm looking for something cost effective, but something that works decent. It's going on a 29 gallon tank. I really don't have much to spend, especially if I want to get my RO filter for $100. Should I just save my money and buy a protein skimmer later? Or will this skimmer get the job done? Thanks. __________________ 29G FO 30G Reef Stand and Canopy Design by kelley_mc®! REEF - n. A peculiar glass box which is also a vacuum for time and money. "That reef just stole my wallet!" Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Reef - Gold Stripe Maroon Clown Pair

01/19/2007, 05:09 PM	#2
YellowDesmo998 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 562	what skimmer? __________________ "All you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be." - Pink Floyd

01/19/2007, 05:14 PM	#3
zmazza Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 638	http://www.petsolutions.com/Fission+...I-C-43-C-.aspx This one. I guess it's called the Fission Nano-Protein Skimmer. Not sure what make or model or brand name it is. I suppose Fission? __________________ 29G FO 30G Reef Stand and Canopy Design by kelley_mc®! REEF - n. A peculiar glass box which is also a vacuum for time and money. "That reef just stole my wallet!" Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Reef - Gold Stripe Maroon Clown Pair

01/19/2007, 05:19 PM	#4
YellowDesmo998 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 562	I have no experience with that one, sorry. Perhaps do a search here on RC for that brand. The Aqua C Remora is the skimmer of choice. But it cost $$$ __________________ "All you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be." - Pink Floyd

01/19/2007, 05:20 PM	#5
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	dude.. a 5 gallon water change every week will more than do the trick for a small tank.. __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

01/19/2007, 05:29 PM	#6
zmazza Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 638	Hmm. Didn't think about that but I guess you're right. So what's the point of a skimmer again if a water change will take care of it? Does that only apply to smaller tanks? __________________ 29G FO 30G Reef Stand and Canopy Design by kelley_mc®! REEF - n. A peculiar glass box which is also a vacuum for time and money. "That reef just stole my wallet!" Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Reef - Gold Stripe Maroon Clown Pair

01/19/2007, 05:46 PM	#7
Redstratplayer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 241	a 5 gallon water change is perfict for a 20 gallon with no skimmer but that is a 25% water change. On a 100 gallon tank that is a 25 gallon water change on a 200 its 50 gallons a week __________________ New Jersey Reefers club Saving the World's Reefs one living Room at a Time. Current Tank Info: 20G long &10sump/fuge

01/19/2007, 07:14 PM	#8
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	that skimmer is a piece of junk dont waste your time. I do water changes once a month on my 6 gallon with no skimmer __________________ .

01/19/2007, 07:27 PM	#9
gkelly Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 56	I don't have one, but have heard nothing good about the Fission skimmer. Most seem to consider it a complete waste of money.

01/19/2007, 07:32 PM	#10
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I tried it for about a week, the airline is too small you can never get the height right its an absolute waist __________________ .

01/19/2007, 07:35 PM	#11
billm44 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cortlandt, NY Posts: 29	I tried to get mine to work for two months on a Nanocube 24, and I was never happy with it. Luckily it was so cheap it didn't hurt much when I gave up and threw it away. Bill

01/19/2007, 07:42 PM	#12
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I was able to sell mine for 15 dollars because it had just come out and everyone wanted one __________________ .

01/20/2007, 09:31 AM	#13
LittlePuff Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Peoria,IL Posts: 685	I'm voting "junk"also. __________________ 90gal FOWLR (planning) 55gal FOWLR

01/22/2007, 08:02 AM	#14
zmazza Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 638	Great reply. I wasn't sure if it was something worth bothering with, and now I definitely know. You get what you pay for. Thanks a bunch for the helpful advice. __________________ 29G FO 30G Reef Stand and Canopy Design by kelley_mc®! REEF - n. A peculiar glass box which is also a vacuum for time and money. "That reef just stole my wallet!" Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Reef - Gold Stripe Maroon Clown Pair