Coralife Skimmers

[Cuda3]

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.

So far:

Drilled All-Glass 75 with MegaFlow

Perfecto Sedona Cabinet

2 X 250w 10,000k MH

4 50 lb bags Southdown

[scubadude]

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?

2 X 275w 10,000 MH

Dont you mean 2 x 175w?

[Cuda3]

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.

[ksfireman]

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

[josh_crosson]

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

[Cuda3]

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.

[guntercb]

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