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    Coralife Skimmers

    Coralife Needle Wheel Super Protein Skimmer

    Does any one have any experience with these skimmers? I am getting equipment together for a drilled 75 reef and want to avoid all the learning expense I had with the 55.

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    Drilled All-Glass 75 with MegaFlow

    Perfecto Sedona Cabinet

    2 X 250w 10,000k MH

    4 50 lb bags Southdown
    Last edited by Cuda3; 08-30-2005 at 05:19 PM.

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    Hi Cuda
    Coralife is generally a lower cost/grade market items, however needlewheel skimmers are some of the best skimmers on the market. I am not familiar with this skimmer at all, and personally would shy away from it unless I found others that have used this skimmer as well as other comparable needlewheel skimmers such as the ASM, Euroreefs, etc and compared them to the price. I did notice that on one site they rated this Coralife skimmer to up to a 65g tank and most skimmer manufacturers overrate their skimmers so I would look for something a little bit bigger too. I also think this skimmer would be bulky and an eyesore as a HOB skimmer but it can be used as a sump skimmer wich from the sounds of it thats the way you are going right?
    If so good move!

    btw was this a typo?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cuda3
    2 X 275w 10,000 MH
    Dont you mean 2 x 175w?
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    Typo

    Yes it was a typo. What I meant was 2 X 250w with 10,000k bulbs and I will put everything in a sump.

    Thanks for the info.

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    I have the Coralife Super Skimmer that is rated at 65g on my 55g FOWLR tank and for the price I paid for it I couldn't be happier. I was using a Prizm (I know, I know) and if I was lucky I would have to empty the collection cup once every 2 weeks...and then it just looked like tea colored water. After 12 hours of having the Coralife Super Skimmer on my tank it had pulled out half a cup of THICK, DARK, FOWL SMELLING, coffee-like substance and has been kicking butt ever since. For the $85 + shipping that I spent on this skimmer I couldn't be any more happy.


    Hope this helps,

    Bradd
    55g Reef
    20g sump/refugium

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    i have a 125 coralife needlewheele on my 100 gal and yes for the price i think its the best bang for your buck

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    Thanks for all the replies. I think I am going to try the Coralife skimmer. I have one of their R/O systems and it seems to work just fine.

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    Let us know how you like the unit. Good luck,
    Chris


 

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