Customer Reviews

Instant Ocean SCPS-150 SeaClone Protein Skimmer, 150-Gallon

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This protein skimmer works good. I haven't had any problems with it. Its BIG. I have it on a 90 gallon FOWLR tank.

I am upgrading after having this for roughly two years. Frankly, it's a piece of junk. I have to adjust the air intake daily and clean the pre-filter every three days in order for it to even skim. Even when I get it skimming it only skims for maybe 24 hours. Did I mention that the drop down for hanging broke within the first year (big crack that dripped through my wood floors) so I was forced to make it in-sump? I would NOT recommend this skimmer to anyone unless you're merely looking to swirl large bubbles around a cylinder. Drop the dime on a heavy duty skimmer and you won't watch your water quality slowly decline as I did. Also, buy big, as you really can't over-skim.

It arrived broken, which could happen in shipping, but I could tell it was cheap plastic. If I felt like it was robust and was just carelessly shipped then I'd purchase a replacement; however I'm now looking for another model. I felt like after normal use over time, something would break on it. I was unable to test how it performed as a protein skimmer. It might be fine if you hook it up and don't move it or store it unprotected.

I ordered the skimmer on 6/15/11 and received the package on 6/23/11 and found that the collection cup and cover were missing . I notified customer service and was given the usual sorrys and told that the parts would be sent right out and I should get them in about one week . Ten days later , having not received the part , I called back . I was told that the company was in the middle of moving their warehousing and that they would expedite my order and that again they were very sorry I was inconvenienced . After an other ten days I finally received the missing parts . Had a proper inspection been done prior to shipping the twenty day delay could have been avoided along with multiple sorrys and added tank maintenance that this product would have assisted in preventing.Mind you the product is excellent , only if the service could be near the same .

It's a starter skimmer it works. It need frequent TLC.

Make sure you get a air value replace manufacture air valve.