Instant Ocean SCPS-150 SeaClone Protein Skimmer, 150-Gallon

I am upgrading after having this for roughly two years. Frankly, it's a piece of junk. I have to adjust the air intake daily and clean the pre-filter every three days in order for it to even skim. Even when I get it skimming it only skims for maybe 24 hours. Did I mention that the drop down for hanging broke within the first year (big crack that dripped through my wood floors) so I was forced to make it in-sump? I would NOT recommend this skimmer to anyone unless you're merely looking to swirl large bubbles around a cylinder. Drop the dime on a heavy duty skimmer and you won't watch your water quality slowly decline as I did. Also, buy big, as you really can't over-skim.

good skimmer for the money

i would not use it on anything larger than a 75 gallon tank

works well

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I like the design of this skimmer, but the motor went bad after 3 months. Started making a grinding noise and then just stopped working all together. Luckily Amazon is taking it back and issuing a refund.

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Purchased this item regardless the negative reviews for my fish only 120 gallon tank, and I do not regret it one bit. Having previously returned a skimmer I bought from Amazon ( the no name cheapie from China) that did nothing but produce a plethora of micro bubbles and was damn near impossible to adjust to do anything but; I got this one because while it's still on the budget, it's a brand name. This thing does not dissapoint. Took a few days to get going, but once it did the tank cleared up and the water quality improved. Also it was easy as pie to assemble and install, and cleaning is a breeze. Is it the best out there, for $100 of course not, but it does what its supposed to do and it does it well. Unless you have a reef tank, this skimmer will perform admirably, especially when combined with ample filtration. Buy this thing and save a few hundred bucks.

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I've used many Marineland products for over 25 years on my freshwater tanks (their Magnum canister filters are excellent) and while I'm sure they make many other great products, the SeaClone Protein Skimmer ain't one of them. The problem inherent with this product is you are CONSTANTLY and FOREVER adjusting the air intake valve (and the air valve they supply is crummy--I had to replace that with something more accurate). When it's working properly, it works fairly well, but compared to say, a Remora Protein Skimmer, it doesn't work THAT well really. I'd estimate it worked properly 45 to 50 percent of the time, but when you have tons of money invested in a reef aquarium, you want something that will work properly and efficiently. I understand some rework can be done on the unit to enhance it's performance, but really, while it's not the most expensive skimmer out there, why should one have to go to all that trouble? Save your money and for another $65, you can get yourself a Remora Pro Protein Skimmer that is practically maintenance free and starts working almost from the day you plug it in.

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