KarenM Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I bought a used Prism (before I saw the bad reviews) about 2 monts ago. I was having problems with microbubbles, but other than that it seemed to work fine up until about a week ago. I just happen to look at the tank and notice a ton of bubbles filling up the right side of the tank. The skimmer "collection tank" had filled with water and water was pouring out into tank, even from the little overflow tube. I emptied and cleaned it, turned it back on and reset it. Last night it did the same thing. I can't figure out why it would do this. Should I just get another one, and if so, what's the best value on the lower end of the financial scale? I have a 40 gal tall tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryknow Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Does it need to be a hang-on skimmer? If so, that limits things quite a bit. Tunze makes some decent in-tank skimmers that aren't too expensive. What kind of budget are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) Does it need to be a hang-on skimmer? If so, that limits things quite a bit. Tunze makes some decent in-tank skimmers that aren't too expensive. What kind of budget are you talking about? I'd like it to be a hang on because my tank is so small. There's not much room in there. Can you get anything decent for less than $150? Edited July 13, 2007 by KarenM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroaustin Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) I'd like it to be a hang on because my tank is so small. There's not much room in there. Can you get anything decent for less than $150? Corallife super skimmer will be better choice for your tank, CSS can be mount on HOB. what is your tank size? sorry I didn't read the tank size.. 40 gallon tank, could be CSS 65 or CSS 125 Edited July 13, 2007 by aeroaustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Just be careful if you decide to go with the CSS as a hang-on. They have a tendency to go nuts and overflow. For $250 you can get the Deltec hang-on. It would be the best hang-on you could buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryknow Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Well, you could get a new Tunze nano for $140 but it may be a bit small for your tank (they say its good for up to 52 gallons in a mixed aquarium, but I find most manufaacturers are more than a bit optimistic in their high-end estimates - it might work just fine though if your demands aren't too great.) The in-tank DOC clasic skimmers are like $250 but I see them pretty regularly on the consignment shelf at aqua-tek. (They are small and efficient skimmers, but some folks don't like the fact that they sit in the tank.) It would be worth stopping by and checking IMHO. Bruce might also have an old one laying around somwhere if you ask nicely. The CSS skimeers do have the ability to "hang-on back" but they aren't sealed skimmers and if the water level changes or something else causes it to overflow, the water is going to end up on your carpet and they are a little bit finnicky in my personal experience (great price though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 The I have is going nuts and overflowing, that's why I'm considering replacing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I would seriously consider the Deltec. I know it is $100 more than you want to spend but you will never regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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