View Full Version : Nano Protein Skimmer
zmazza
01/19/2007, 06:05 PM
What do you guys think about this skimmer? I'm looking for something cost effective, but something that works decent. It's going on a 29 gallon tank. I really don't have much to spend, especially if I want to get my RO filter for $100. Should I just save my money and buy a protein skimmer later? Or will this skimmer get the job done?
Thanks.
YellowDesmo998
01/19/2007, 06:09 PM
what skimmer?
zmazza
01/19/2007, 06:14 PM
http://www.petsolutions.com/Fission+Nano+Protein+Skimmer-I-42908100-I-C-43-C-.aspx
This one. I guess it's called the Fission Nano-Protein Skimmer. Not sure what make or model or brand name it is. I suppose Fission?
YellowDesmo998
01/19/2007, 06:19 PM
I have no experience with that one, sorry. Perhaps do a search here on RC for that brand.
The Aqua C Remora is the skimmer of choice. But it cost $$$
Bebo77
01/19/2007, 06:20 PM
dude.. a 5 gallon water change every week will more than do the trick for a small tank..
zmazza
01/19/2007, 06:29 PM
Hmm. Didn't think about that but I guess you're right. So what's the point of a skimmer again if a water change will take care of it? Does that only apply to smaller tanks?
Redstratplayer
01/19/2007, 06:46 PM
a 5 gallon water change is perfict for a 20 gallon with no skimmer but that is a 25% water change.
On a 100 gallon tank that is a 25 gallon water change on a 200 its 50 gallons a week
shag26272
01/19/2007, 08:14 PM
that skimmer is a piece of junk dont waste your time. I do water changes once a month on my 6 gallon with no skimmer
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/tereebarkburner/000_0026.jpg
gkelly
01/19/2007, 08:27 PM
I don't have one, but have heard nothing good about the Fission skimmer. Most seem to consider it a complete waste of money.
shag26272
01/19/2007, 08:32 PM
I tried it for about a week, the airline is too small you can never get the height right its an absolute waist
billm44
01/19/2007, 08:35 PM
I tried to get mine to work for two months on a Nanocube 24, and I was never happy with it. Luckily it was so cheap it didn't hurt much when I gave up and threw it away.
Bill
shag26272
01/19/2007, 08:42 PM
I was able to sell mine for 15 dollars because it had just come out and everyone wanted one
LittlePuff
01/20/2007, 10:31 AM
I'm voting "junk"also.
zmazza
01/22/2007, 09:02 AM
Great reply. I wasn't sure if it was something worth bothering with, and now I definitely know. You get what you pay for.
Thanks a bunch for the helpful advice.
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