how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ?

z32tt · 03-06-2006, 06:35 PM

i have a 12G DX
so i just recieved my fission nano skimmer and i cant figure out for the life of me how you get this thing to fit into the 1st compartment?

edit: I GOT IT!

i didnt know you could pull off the protector on the inlet side, now i can stick the pump in sideways and it fits in compartment 1

daveat · 03-06-2006, 07:15 PM

will it fit in any of the three? compartmants?

i haven't bought one yet but i have the 24g.

z32tt · 03-06-2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveat

will it fit in any of the three? compartmants?

i haven't bought one yet but i have the 24g.

doesnt appear so in my 12g

if i JUST had a little more clearance

the 24g is wider so i dont think it shouldnt be a problem

daveat · 03-06-2006, 10:02 PM

sorry for you on that one... maybe try putting it in the tank but covering it with liverock?!?!?

z32tt · 03-06-2006, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveat

sorry for you on that one... maybe try putting it in the tank but covering it with liverock?!?!?

i would rather not have the skimmer at all then

Stevenmi · 03-06-2006, 10:50 PM

I am yet to hear of one person that is happy with this little "spit bug". Please if you get it to work share the secret!! Shame really....its to dependent on water level and requires continual adjustment.

I hear remora is going to be releasing a mini HOB..::Perk::

Now THATS something I might even cut a hole for...

Steve

fidojoe · 03-06-2006, 11:10 PM

The new remora that is coming out is the same dimensions as the regular remora, just a few inches shorter.

daveat · 03-11-2006, 01:24 PM

i don't see why the water level is a big deal with this??? you should maintain constant water levels anyways with a DAILY freshwater topoff.

i have heard that the only way to keep them working is to keep them clean on a regular (twice a week) basis.

z32tt · 03-12-2006, 11:00 AM

i took it out, this thing is a noisy piece of crap

Joe69 · 03-13-2006, 02:44 PM

z32tt, I got mine working in the first compartment on the 12 DX, it takes a little maneuvering, but it does fit. It works great for about 3 days and then you have to clean it out. It also does not produce much of anything except lots of micro bubbles in the display tank. Mine is not noisy, but it's just as well that you removed it, I am going to remove mine too. It's just not worth it. Weekly 1G water changes have worked great for me and I have a heavy bioload with the two False Perculas.

daveat · 03-13-2006, 02:45 PM

i'll take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clownboy · 03-16-2006, 09:52 AM

Read the other post on it and you will see that a very few people have had any luck with it with most people not being able to get it to work properly.

I have owned two, and the LFS store has stop carrying them because of all the complaints they had. They skim very little and that is when you have it set in there just right, and when it is not, then the cup fills up with water. I had my uncle(who has set up serveral protein skimmers) try to get it to work and after a couple of weeks could not get it to do much, if anything. The LFS owner didnt believe so he set it up to prove me wrong and after a week or so; he gave up. With that and several other complaints he stop selling it. One person on another site had it kill everything in there tank after a few hours. I have read all the post and one time gave a positive post on it after spending hours of getting it to work right but it didnt last long. Once you water level drops just a little it stops. Too much work for this thing. I have less nitrates by using Purigen than that protien skimmer.

Nitrates w/skimmer - Always between 10 - 20 (tested twice a week for 3 weeks)

Nitrates without skimmer using Purigen - Always 2.5 (tested twice a week for two and a half weeks)

I had two and I believe they are junk!

jav'sreef · 05-04-2006, 01:06 AM

it sucks just plain sucks

calabdiver · 10-10-2008, 04:00 PM

I agree I bought one and it sucked so bad very disapointing =( I did however keep the pump that came with it and used as an extra power head in the tank to increase circulation

FragFarmer · 10-21-2008, 10:57 PM

I bought one too. Water level is the crucial component. If it's 1/16" too high, it skims green water. If it's 1/16" too low, it doesn't skim anything. As soon as the sponge gets clogged with goop, it overflows the cup in about 5 minutes.

I don't know about the rest of you, but my 30g tank fluctuates 1/2" or more on a daily basis. I live in Colorado where it's always dry and water evaporation is rapid. With my water level fluctuating 1/2" daily, the Fission Nano doesn't work very well. Sure, you could get less water level fluctuation in a larger tank, but if that were the case, you wouldn't be using this protein skimmer in the first place.

Waste of $30 IMHO.

03-06-2006, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
z32tt Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? i have a 12G DX so i just recieved my fission nano skimmer and i cant figure out for the life of me how you get this thing to fit into the 1st compartment? edit: I GOT IT! i didnt know you could pull off the protector on the inlet side, now i can stick the pump in sideways and it fits in compartment 1 Last edited by z32tt : 03-06-2006 at 10:14 PM.

03-06-2006, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
daveat Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? will it fit in any of the three? compartmants? i haven't bought one yet but i have the 24g.

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daveat Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? sorry for you on that one... maybe try putting it in the tank but covering it with liverock?!?!?

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Stevenmi Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland Michigan Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? I am yet to hear of one person that is happy with this little "spit bug". Please if you get it to work share the secret!! Shame really....its to dependent on water level and requires continual adjustment. I hear remora is going to be releasing a mini HOB..::Perk:: Now THATS something I might even cut a hole for... Steve __________________ Carpe Diem!

03-06-2006, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? The new remora that is coming out is the same dimensions as the regular remora, just a few inches shorter. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

03-11-2006, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
daveat Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? i don't see why the water level is a big deal with this??? you should maintain constant water levels anyways with a DAILY freshwater topoff. i have heard that the only way to keep them working is to keep them clean on a regular (twice a week) basis.

03-12-2006, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
z32tt Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? i took it out, this thing is a noisy piece of crap

03-13-2006, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joe69 Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 73 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? z32tt, I got mine working in the first compartment on the 12 DX, it takes a little maneuvering, but it does fit. It works great for about 3 days and then you have to clean it out. It also does not produce much of anything except lots of micro bubbles in the display tank. Mine is not noisy, but it's just as well that you removed it, I am going to remove mine too. It's just not worth it. Weekly 1G water changes have worked great for me and I have a heavy bioload with the two False Perculas.

03-13-2006, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
daveat Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 322 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? i'll take it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-16-2006, 09:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Clownboy Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? Read the other post on it and you will see that a very few people have had any luck with it with most people not being able to get it to work properly. I have owned two, and the LFS store has stop carrying them because of all the complaints they had. They skim very little and that is when you have it set in there just right, and when it is not, then the cup fills up with water. I had my uncle(who has set up serveral protein skimmers) try to get it to work and after a couple of weeks could not get it to do much, if anything. The LFS owner didnt believe so he set it up to prove me wrong and after a week or so; he gave up. With that and several other complaints he stop selling it. One person on another site had it kill everything in there tank after a few hours. I have read all the post and one time gave a positive post on it after spending hours of getting it to work right but it didnt last long. Once you water level drops just a little it stops. Too much work for this thing. I have less nitrates by using Purigen than that protien skimmer. Nitrates w/skimmer - Always between 10 - 20 (tested twice a week for 3 weeks) Nitrates without skimmer using Purigen - Always 2.5 (tested twice a week for two and a half weeks) I had two and I believe they are junk! __________________ Clownboy Aquapod 24G Sunpod 150w HQI MH 30# LR (Will be adding more) 20# LS RO Water Phosban, & Purigen No Bio Balls or Ceramic Rings

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jav'sreef Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2006 Location: DUBLIN CA Posts: 118 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? it sucks just plain sucks

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10-21-2008, 10:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
FragFarmer Serpent Star Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westminster, CO. Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: how did you fit your fission nano skimmer into your JBJ? I bought one too. Water level is the crucial component. If it's 1/16" too high, it skims green water. If it's 1/16" too low, it doesn't skim anything. As soon as the sponge gets clogged with goop, it overflows the cup in about 5 minutes. I don't know about the rest of you, but my 30g tank fluctuates 1/2" or more on a daily basis. I live in Colorado where it's always dry and water evaporation is rapid. With my water level fluctuating 1/2" daily, the Fission Nano doesn't work very well. Sure, you could get less water level fluctuation in a larger tank, but if that were the case, you wouldn't be using this protein skimmer in the first place. Waste of $30 IMHO.

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