Is there anyone here who knows anything about Aqua Clear Skimmers?

[ivon1955]

JUST wondering they seem good, but I just want to check!!!!

[ivon1955]

I am looking to get either the 150 or the 250 series, a little overkill but room for upgrading later!

[ejmeier]

Are you talking about the ones that are like a wet/dry filter and protein skimmer in one?

If you are going to have a reef tank, I would not get this product. The liverock will be more than enough biological filtration to keep the tank healthy, making a wet/dry unnecessary. Wet/drys will only acumulate detritus and lead to a buildup of nitrates.

I've never heard of this product even being used before really, and I've never used it myself, but I can say that there are some NICE skimmers out there, and I doubt that this is going to be one of them.

Look into an AquaC or a Euroreef.

JMO

[ivon1955]

NO this is not one of those, the skimmer yes, but not the wet dry. It is the skimmer alone!

[ejmeier]

Yeah, sorry.
I did a search and found an aquaclear wet/dry with a built in skimmer. A few minutes after I posted I found the exact model(s) that you were talking about.
I have never heard anything about these skimmer - I can't even find a place that sells them. Where did you see/hear about these skimmers, and how much do they cost?

[RicksReefs]

i have an AC 350 on my 125G, i'm happy
with it. i removed 2 bakpak IIR's (which
skimmed well) & replaced with the 350,
it took out 2-2 liter bottles full of good
skimmate in the first 2 weeks.

[Typo]

i have one on my tank and it works great! we have these on all of our display tanks at work and seeing how good they work convinced me to get one. i would definitely reccomend it.

[ivon1955]

Awesome, I really appreciate everyone's input, you can buy these at www.globalpets.com, I am paying $115.00 for my 150, they don't sell the 250's though!! This is the absolute best price I found. You think that a 150 will be alright for my 55 gallon?

[spydergst98]

I have the following model and love it:

Aqua Clear Aquatics Motorized 150 Gallon Protein Skimmer.

I paid $105 with Free Shipping for it along on Ebay.

Brand new Aqua Clear Aquatics Motorized 150 Gallon Protein Skimmer. This is a large skimmer, perfect for those larger saltwater and reef aquarium setups. The dimensions for are 22�T x 4�D. This skimmer comes with a CAP 1800 pump. The CAP 1800 pump delivers approximately 600gph to power the skimmer. It is easy to install with complete instructions and a manufacturer's LIFETIME WARRANTY against materials and defects in workmanship. This skimmer is rated for aquariums up to 150 gallons. The skimmer is venturi driven, and features a counter-current design, which promotes maximum air-water contact time. It also features an adjustable PVC return valve, allowing easy fine tuning of the water level inside the skimmer.

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