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OK product by Steve

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 10/6/2008 from HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: This thing is easy to set up and pretty quiet. It has a little removable plastic cover that goes over the drain in the back to keep the noise down (part of this stays underwater and gets covered with crud, however. The biggest problem (IMO) is that it doesn't actually skim the top of the water. My tank now has a lot of crap at the surface of the water, which blocks light and evaporation. The slots in the front of the box go so far below the water line that all the water that it pulls is also below the water line. It needs an adjustable baffle that you can slide up and down in front of those slots to adjust water height and make sure its actually skimming the top. Easy mod to do yourself, but still annoying. You can adjust water height with the screws on the mounts but the water level stays well above the bottom of those slots so that it doesn't skim the surface. Not a bad product, but not great either. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

NOT SO GOOD!!! by ZACH

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 7/11/2008 from St. Louis, MO

Comments: It is a good idea but poorly executed, first off the siphon tube is clear making it grow algea which can quickly lead to lost sucktion and a flood dispite the "no flood" claim. secondly it is very hard to clean the siphon since it is very narrow and bent at 90 degree angles. the shiphon should be wider and made of black plastic. consider replacing the siphon with a U-tube fitted with a conection for the lifter pump, then this unit works great and is easy to clean. I would recomend this but only if you intend to modify it to make it work as it should. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Very good, easy setup by M

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/18/2008 from WALLA WALLA, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: Awesome overflow, took me no time to get this thing running with my Tidepool II. Comes with everything needed right out of the box. Very quiet, very reliable. I recommend it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Works Great by PETE RUEBERGER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/3/2008 from HERMITAGE, PA UNITED STATES