Deltec External Protein Skimmer MCE Series

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Expensive but worth it! by GREGORY JOCHMAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/11/2009 from APPLETON, WI UNITED STATES

Comments: My tank is not drilled, so a hang on skimmer is a must. After trying several skimmers on my 75 gallon tank with little to no success at producing good skimmate, I bit the bullet and purchased the MCE600 after reading the reviews. All I can say is I wish I would have done it sooner, rather that waste all the money I did on skimmers that simply don't work! The MCE600 consistently produces a good dry foam resulting in dark smelly skimmate. I can't believe the waste this thing pulls out of the tank! The Aquabee pump that runs it is first rate, with a ceramic impeller shaft and very quiet operation. The only noise is from the air intake, which is considerable, but expected with the large volume of air being drawn in. I really like that the pump is housed internally, as opposed to an eyesore hanging in the tank. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a H.O.B. skimmer. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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MCE600 by D. STRANDE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/29/2009 from ELK RIVER, MN UNITED STATES

Comments: Needed a new skimmer to replace my Seaclone 100 which wasn't doing the job at all. Decided on this unit mainly because it seemed to have good reviews and I heard Deltec was a decent brand. A little too pricey I think for what you get but all the reviews said you get what you pay for in a skimmer and so far am very pleased especially with the pinwheel design. Very easy to set-up. Is very quiet, not overly big, hangs nicely on the back of my 75 gal tank, and has very little bubble return to the tank. I think the bubble return deflector could be smaller in size but found I really don't need it anyway.I did find out after installation I can no longer leave my aquarium hinged tops closed due to the return spout which extends inward into the tank a little too far. If I leave the covers open and pulled forward it then misses the water flowing in which is ok considering what I really wanted from this unit is to help get the crap out of my water. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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NICE SO Far* by JASON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/11/2009 from RIVERVIEW, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: After about 3 weeks of reading through the various reviews and vast amount of Protein Skimmers; I settled on this lil puppy. It is a lil pricey, however, it was EASY to setup and is VERY quiet. Infact,one of my damsel's was on the verge on dieing and once i hooked this up; within 48hrs, that fish was swimming like new, no kidding. It removes all the GUCK as advertised. The Seaclone 100 I had was a BIG JOKE and waste of money and electricity. _____________ 72Gal Bowfront Salwater Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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BEST HANG ON SKIMMER by EDWARD

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/16/2009 from SIMI VALLEY, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: HOOKED UP THE DELTEC MCE600 AND WITHIN 30 MIN WAS ALREADY PULLING OUT WASTE....HANDS DOWN THE BEST HANG ON SKIMMER AROUND...ITS EXPENSIVE BUT WELL WORTH IT.....MY DELTEC SKIMMER IS ON MY 34 GALLON RED SEA MAX, SO TO ALL YOU MAX OWNERS YES THIS WILL FIT ON THE MAX WITHOUT A PROBLEM....AND WORTH EVERY PENNY...AAAA++++++++ Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Amazing Skimmer by S.C

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 1/29/2009 from Michigan

Comments: I have a 55gal reef tank... just starting. Noticed the difference overnight in water clarity and chemistry.Trillions of bubbles produced in the chamber (removing unbelievable amouts of foul smelling crud). Effortless to put together, very minor adjusting to get it skimming just right. Seems to get stronger over time. This is one of the few cases that the consumer definitely gets what they pay for! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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plenty skimmate by spsfle

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 11/25/2008 from CORDOVA, TN UNITED STATES

Comments: I have been using the Deltec MCE600 for 2 months now,using it as a HOT skimmer, from what I have read, researched and experienced,this skimmer does a great job,bubble column dense,slim structure,very quiet and no bubbles return to tank.Plug n play a little fine tuning and you are on your way. Very quiet also,Deltec has gret web site with solutions to faq Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Dont bother by Ken

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 11/8/2008 from REDMOND, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: I feel the output is not very good and if you ever turn the unit off or loose power be prepared to nearly dissassemble to get it started; it is VERY hard to restart. I also feel the output pipe is way too long and causes problems plumbing it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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It Works! by KATHLEEN MCCULLOCH

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 10/13/2008 from WICHITA FALLS, TX UNITED STATE

Comments: I am on my very first SW tank (about 3 months old) and this was my very first protein skimmer. It works great as far as i can tell. I havn't gotten all the kinks worked out yet but so far i'm impressed. I clean it daily and it skimms about an inch of brown/black stuff a day. Once the sides get dirty is seems to stop working but a 30 second clean fixes it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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nice product by DEAN CRAFT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/9/2008 from ZIONSVILLE, IN UNITED STATES

Comments: I have had the MCE 600 up and running for a few weeks now and could not be more pleased with its performance and quality. Extremely simple plug and play installation with production of skimmate almost immediately. Nice clean unobtrusive appearance, easy adjustment, and a chamber for placement of a media bag are among the features that make this product a genuine winner. Another example of nice German engineering. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Skimmer for HOB by JASON WILLIAMS

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 7/18/2008 from Marina, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: This is probably the best HOB Skimmer out there, it pulls a decent amount of skim-mate but still does not compare to a in-sump skimmer. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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The very best by WILLIAM FITE

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 7/12/2008 from ORLANDO, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: This is the very best HOT skimmer made anywhere in the world. It is overpriced, especially as the construction is very simple, but its performance is superb. Easy to clean. Those of you who use other brands and think they are better should try using yours and then borrowing a Deltec and putting it on your tank. The stuff it pulls out is amazing. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great skimmer for small tanks by CLINT WARREN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 7/1/2008 from DICKINSON, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: Very nice HOT skimmer for smaller tanks. I am running one on a 28 gallon tank. It performs much better than a remora or other small skimmers that I have used in the past. The only drawback that I see with it is that the return is high above the water surface and makes some bubbles. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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deltec mce600 skimmer by BRIAN EISENMAN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 5/20/2008 from RANDOLPH, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: It may be expensive but is by far the best hang on the back skimmer made. I have had it up and running on my 30 gal. reef for over a week and it is already pulling out waste at an amazing rate. Quiet, no bubbles going back to the tank and extremely efficient. The pump might need to be realigned after shipping but after that the unit is easy to assemble. Yes I would recommend this to anyone who wants the best and this truly is. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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