Hello everyone. So, my protein skimmer died on me a few days ago, and too much financial stuff has been overwhelming me the last month so I currently cannot fork out money for a new skimmer. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a decent skimmer; I can give $30 (no, this isn't a joke, sorry...). I live in Brick. I have a 55 gallon softie tank with a 20 gallon sump.
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Protein skimmer died; funds very low. Help?
- Thread starter Richie38
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Going to be much easier addressing the pump instead of the whole skimmer.
What model skimmer?
Did you open and clean the pump and magnet chamber?
What size pump is it?
Is the skimmer still under warranty?
Have you called the company and explained your situation?
What model skimmer?
Did you open and clean the pump and magnet chamber?
What size pump is it?
Is the skimmer still under warranty?
Have you called the company and explained your situation?
Strongly agree with Mark.....fix the problem.
Start by a thorough cleaning of the pump. If that doesn't work, buy a new pump and you virtually have a new skimmer. It should only be a couple more bucks over that 30 you have now.
This hobby isn't cheap....consider a part time job to support this habit.
Start by a thorough cleaning of the pump. If that doesn't work, buy a new pump and you virtually have a new skimmer. It should only be a couple more bucks over that 30 you have now.
This hobby isn't cheap....consider a part time job to support this habit.
Maybe since you only have softies the tank will be fine without a skimmer for a bit?
what kind of skimmer? one of us may have an extra pump lying around
Its a 1st gen Coralife 65 Skimmer, with a modded needlewheel which, I must say pulls out some decent stuff for the low bio-load my tank has (softies, Black Molly, Occelaris Clown, and a school of three chromis, amongst snails, crabs and a cleaner shrimp). The pump gets cleaned every other month when I do my sump cleaning, the the cup is emptied/cleaned one a week. I'm in touch with Coralife to send me a replacement pump. I'm hoping they help me out. A few years ago they sent me a replacement double HO t5 fixture when I was running a 20 gallon nano with softies when the fixture died on me after only 7 months of use, and they were really good about it, so in high hopes. I'll be letting everyone know, but I may take you guys up on an offer to use a borrowed pump.
i may have something lying around, let me check.. IT WOULD NEED A SERIOUS CLEANING no direct in the tank type deal