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what a hassle by Surf

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/5/2008 from NEWPORT, NC UNITED STATES

Comments: I currently have a 12 gallon aquapod. I came across this cheap protein skimmer and decided to give it a shot since their isn't to many protein skimmers that can fit my tank. It's working at the moment but had to do a lot of tinkering with it(about 2 hours, very touchy skimmer). Like everyone here has said the directions are very vague. You have to be very precise on the water level or it won't work correctly. I had to drain a half a gallon to meet the optimum water level due to the hood being in the way. The only way to fit this thing into my tank is to use the elbows. I also used 2 filter pads to cut down on the micro bubbles. I also had to use the lowest setting on the pump or it will cause the cup to overflow. Over all this thing is too much work for a protein skimmer and now going to get the biocube skimmer. Hope this helps all you nano lovers out there. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Unsatisfactory

Spare Me by ALEX K. (age 17)

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/13/2008 from INMAN, SC

Comments: When I first saw this product I thought it was a very good concept, so I decided to shell out the money for this thing. I've got a 20 gallon tank, at the time I had a blenny, a clownfish, a six line wrass that was always eating something, and some xenia, so there was no shortage waste to be skimmed out. All this thing produced was green water and a good bit of it bubbled out of the air-holes in the top of the collection cup. Green salt creep got absolutly everywhere, even the carpet next to the tank had to be cleaned. When you combine the salt creep, the abundence of microbubbles, and the knowledge that I actually spent money on this thing, I just trashed it. I ended up getting an AquaC remora for Christmas and I am extremely happy with it. If you're considering buying the fission nano skimmer don't bother, save your money for a better skimmer, or go to the movies or something, it would be money better spent. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Trash Skimmer by Tom

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 5/21/2008 from ARLINGTON, TX UNITED STATES