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Pros & Cons
Pros
Small, inexpensive skimmer does the job. No micro bubbles at first, 3 days in and already doing its job and very little micro bubbles now. Great skimmer for the price.
Quick dip in bleach restores most functionality. Takes a week or two to really break in but after that it is a true champ at removing waste.
They’re the only units that fit in my seahorse tank sump. Fits in the second chamber of my innovative marine nuvo 30l. Have it on my 40 gallon breeder and is skims very well. This bracket is used to secure the upper section.
Cons
Resulting in remounting and trying to redial in the proper settings. Needs a magnet.
The suction cups are so bad they either don’t stick at all or they stick so well and the skimmer itself will fall out of the suction cup holder. The foam it skims is very wet big bubbles, so it doesn't really do what you want it to do. This skimmer is... Read More
The collection cup is too tight and hard to remove. When emptying always causes the poorly designed suction cup mounts to pop off and become unfastened. When you take off the collection cup it knocks off the air line and has to be reattached every tim... Read More
Highlights
Quality
It looks like a quality product and easy to clean
Overall it is a set it and forget it tool that is essential for long term water quality
As this was my first time working with a skimmer i really was concerned about getting the right product
In the saltwater hobby world we can become quite snobbish on product
Competitiveness
This mini skimmer works perfect for a biocube 29 gallons if you want to keep it out of the tank
This is a fantastic option to use the fluval evo 13
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- This product had a total of 1,157 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 31 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was a bit cautious of this purchase based upon some of the reviews
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In the saltwater hobby world we can become quite snobbish on product
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It states multiple times over that maintenance must be done on the unit every three months
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I should have checked the size but hey i still needed one so i just moved them around so in the photo you will see the new one and the only on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Be prepared to remove the elbow bracket and run an extended air line from inside the skimmer outside of the tank
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am using this for a 50 gallon fish only aquarium when i opened it from the box the clear plastic top was broken off the black plastic base i can repair with silicone sealant etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The device works just have to adjust water level and height of the tray to collect skimmed proteins
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My tank measures 6 inches tall
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