Posted by gerard on August 6, 2010 under Products & Reviews | 
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Main Features
AquaMaxx AM-S Series Protein Skimmer
AquaMaxx in-sump protein skimmers are built using exceptional cell-cast acrylic, bubble plates and easily adjustable riser tubes. They are rated for aquariums 100-300 gallons yet are thin enough to be concealed in a sump underneath your aquarium.
Posted by gerard on July 23, 2010 under Products & Reviews | Read the First Comment
AquaMaxx HOB Series Protein Skimmer
The AquaMaxx Hang on Back Series I (HOB-1) protein skimmer features an incredibly responsive collection cup and an amazingly powerful submersible pump. It is rated up to 75 gallons in a design thin and light enough to be placed on a nano or other small saltwater aquarium.
The AquaMaxx HOB Series I protein skimmer removes organic waste from aquarium water. It creates a strong mix of small air bubbles and turbulent water movement to force protein, waste and other materials into a collection cup for easy removal.
AquaMaxx skimmers are computer-precision engineered and utilize the latest filtration technology to deliver the performance and value you are looking for in a protein skimmer.
Posted by gerard on May 5, 2009 under Aquarium Info | Be the First to Comment
Posted by gerard on May 2, 2009 under Products & Reviews | 2 Comments to Read
Ok so I finally threw in the towel on the oceanic biocube skimmer. That thing was just not helping me at all. So I bought a refurb of the CPR SR3 on ebay a couple weeks ago for 89 bucks. It finally came and I hooked it up. It took a little messing with to get it going but its been running for a week now and it is definitely pulling out more gunk from my water than the oceanic one was. The oceanic skimmer cup usually looked like it had light tea colored water in it. I emptied out the cup of the SR3 the other day after about 3 days and there was about a half inch worth of this very very dark green water. I was amazed.
As far as the setup goes I didn’t follow the directions exactly because when I did my tank filled up with bubbles. Instead of taking the false floor out of chamber 2 I put the skimmer on top of it. This way I can keep the water level higher in chamber2 and the flow of the water coming out of skimmer is must less crazy because the water coming in from chamber 1 is not pounding on it anymore.
The only issue I have with it so far is the noise. It is pretty loud and I cant seem to find a way to quiet it down without drastically losing the amount of bubbles it produces.
Either way for about 30 bucks more than the oceanic skimmer it was a great buy. I think you can grab one new for around 150-200 bucks. I would check ebay. I lucked out on this one.
If anyone has one too please let us know your experience with it.
Here are some of the spec on this skimmer:
more at www.cpraquatic.com
Posted by gerard on March 9, 2009 under Aquarium Info, Products & Reviews, Reef Info | Read the First Comment
Check out this new nano protein skimmer. I wonder if this will fit in the back chamber of my biocube. I may pick one up to replace the cheesy biocube skimmer. I am not very fond of the airstone you need in that one.
Anyone have any reviews of it yet? read more....
