Best protein skimmer for the buck
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Funlad3
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This is an exact copy of the SWC skimmer and rated for just a little bit less:
Factory direct sale 65 Gallon Protein Skimmer SCA-301 | eBay
A few people run them here in Chicago; they're great!
Factory direct sale 65 Gallon Protein Skimmer SCA-301 | eBay
A few people run them here in Chicago; they're great!
looks like a nice one...
$79 and FREE - Standard Shipping
Personally, I'm not that big a fan of Red Sea Skimmers, but they are decent. I won't say you can't do better, but it will at least work. Some of the classic skimmers may need some minor mods to get them just right.
As for Ebay and the almost required use of PayPal. I simply will not buy that way. To me this is automatic disqualification. However, others have gone this route, and been happy. I see the big problem being, what do you do when something goes wrong with the sale or product?
As for Ebay and the almost required use of PayPal. I simply will not buy that way. To me this is automatic disqualification. However, others have gone this route, and been happy. I see the big problem being, what do you do when something goes wrong with the sale or product?
I'm just limited in room behind my tank. I've only got about 4 inches of space until the wall. Red sea makes a few that will fit. Anything will b better than what I have now which is nothing. I'm in the diatom phase of my cycle so I assume I'm nearing the end I hope. What's the benefit of a skimmer anyway?
Not to get totally off-topic but eBay has great "Buyer Protection" and then PayPal has even better. I've sold many things and bought MANY MANY things on ebay. In all of my transactions I've had 1 claim where something I bought wasn't shipped. It took about 60 days total but all of my funds were placed back into my bank account and the offender was shut down on ebay and cancelled with PayPal.
Allen - I have had the same experience... ^
Always PayPal only & using Visa - if the seller has 100's of positive feedback post - I have done many hundred transactions this way & only once did a sellller not ship, told Visa & Visa made PayPal (owned by ebay) credited it back right away & they did.
But I still tell everyone & made this a sticky http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...at-emptor-let-buyer-beware-just-reminder.html
Always PayPal only & using Visa - if the seller has 100's of positive feedback post - I have done many hundred transactions this way & only once did a sellller not ship, told Visa & Visa made PayPal (owned by ebay) credited it back right away & they did.
But I still tell everyone & made this a sticky http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...at-emptor-let-buyer-beware-just-reminder.html
TylerHaworth
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Being afraid of eBay because of Paypal is the equivalent of being afraid to shop at Sears online with a credit card.
That being said... At the price point you are looking at around $150 you can get a Tunze 9002 for about $160. I haven't personally owned one (loved my Tunze 9410 skimmer though) but they seems to be extremely popular in the nano/small tank crowd.
That being said... At the price point you are looking at around $150 you can get a Tunze 9002 for about $160. I haven't personally owned one (loved my Tunze 9410 skimmer though) but they seems to be extremely popular in the nano/small tank crowd.