Seaclone 100

[RaceFaceR1]

Everybody sais it's a shitty skimmer... Is is good for a 29gallon?



Marc

 

[Mihai]

Clearly better than nothing, but you can do better.
Depends a lot on what you want to keep (some things, e.g. SPS) require better water quality than others (e.g. a mushroom) and how much you'll feed (correlated to your bioload).

M.

 

[tangir1]

>... Clearly better than nothing, ...

There is some truth to that statement, but if you consider the initial cost (purchase price) and the electr. to run it, you may change your opinion.

 

[RaceFaceR1]

Thanks... I'll have a look at other skimers I guess!

 

[SaltyMist]

Im apparently one of the very small majority of people that like their seaclones.

I use a seaclone 100 on my 20 gallon tank and it does a great job skimming. One of the 2 LFS in my area uses the Seaclone 100's on every salt tank in the store, and they really skim something fierce. Everytime I go in there, they are really bubbling out some dark skimmate.

I've now resolved that a skimmer will skim when there is something to skim.

For example, if I overload the system with proteins (like when this tank was a puffer only tank and I would feed them a jumbo raw shrimp), then the skimmer would go crazy and start producing masses of wet skimmate, but now that the puffers are gone I only feed krill, mysis, brine, small things like that, and it usually kicks it on to start skimming, and when it does it produces dark brown skimmate, almost black.

So... If you can get one at a good price, then I believe they are well worth it. But if you have the extra money, then go for a remora. But again, I believe the skimmer will skim, when it's got something to skim.

 

[Baianotang]

YES... Its a cool skimmer hehe.
I have one for the empty hospital tank. My fish are doing great I love them so much...

 

[Baianotang]

Sure its good for a 29 gallon, good luck.

 

[RaceFaceR1]

Im apparently one of the very small majority of people that like their seaclones.

I use a seaclone 100 on my 20 gallon tank and it does a great job skimming. One of the 2 LFS in my area uses the Seaclone 100's on every salt tank in the store, and they really skim something fierce. Everytime I go in there, they are really bubbling out some dark skimmate.

I've now resolved that a skimmer will skim when there is something to skim.

For example, if I overload the system with proteins (like when this tank was a puffer only tank and I would feed them a jumbo raw shrimp), then the skimmer would go crazy and start producing masses of wet skimmate, but now that the puffers are gone I only feed krill, mysis, brine, small things like that, and it usually kicks it on to start skimming, and when it does it produces dark brown skimmate, almost black.

So... If you can get one at a good price, then I believe they are well worth it. But if you have the extra money, then go for a remora. But again, I believe the skimmer will skim, when it's got something to skim.

Hmmm now your mking me think it over again...

I can get a new one for a really good price... Maybe I'll give it a try... Thanks for yout reply!

I'll let you know what I decide...



Marc

 

[ChrisRD]

I'd advise against it. Skimmers are one of those things where you pretty much get what you pay for. Of the half dozen or so hang-on skimmers I have owned in years past, the SeaClone was by far the worst.

 

[ChrisRD]

I've now resolved that a skimmer will skim when there is something to skim.

True, but not all skimmers are created equal. In other words, some will reduce dissolved organic levels much lower than others.

 

[hillbilly]

I won a SeaClown in a drawing at a LFS a few years ago. Took it home and tried to use it, but after a few days got mad, ripped the powerhead off it, and threw the skimmer in the trash. I have no patience for junk equipment.

 

[Anonymous]

Heh.. I couldn't begin to tell you guys how many emails we get from folks entirely frustrated with their SeaClones.

Btw, there is no such thing as "nothing to skim" in a tank with specimens in it.

 

[RaceFaceR1]

Heh.. I couldn't begin to tell you guys how many emails we get from folks entirely frustrated with their SeaClones.

Btw, there is no such thing as "nothing to skim" in a tank with specimens in it.

Understood