View Full Version : Fission Nano Skimmer?
herostar
07-23-2006, 4:15 PM
I am planning on changing my 10g to a nano-reef tank and was wondering if anyone has experience using the Fission Nano Protein Skimmer? It looks like the size I want for the smaller tank... Any and all opinions welcome. First-hand experience would be great!
bought it, tried it,.......piece of crap and not worth the money.....you can't give them away after. I tried everything for about 2 weeks, a person shouldn't have to do all kinds of modifications on a piece of equipment to get it to work. Save your money and just do water changes......not too hard on a 10g
yonukka
07-24-2006, 1:19 AM
They work good for smaller tanks such as a 20 gallon, but if you use it on a bigger tank, it doesnt work well. You shouldnt have to worry about that since you are using a 10gallon tank . I say you should use it, I use it on my smaller 18gallon and it works fine.
I used it on my 10g and all I got it to do was push millions of microbubbles into the tank. The bubble filter doesn't work as it is supposed to. The only thing I ever got in my collection cup was water and it was almost impossible to adjust the right level due to evap etc. This is a piece of junk. Not worth the $25 they charge for it and you can do much better by just being dilligent on water changes, you shouldn't have to skim a 10g if you do wc regularily.....
bukitimah
07-24-2006, 9:47 AM
lorna, it that pic of your 10g tank? I am starting a 20g tank using standard overhead filter. Care to share what must be done?
I am prepared to change water, but how much and how often? Do I mix the salt and then add or wait for a couple of days?
herostar
07-24-2006, 12:32 PM
Does anyone have ideas for me for a smaller skimmer to fit in (or behind...) a 10g?
mogurnda
07-24-2006, 1:03 PM
Looks like AquaC has shrunk the Remora to nano size: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/aquac/AC3431.jpg (http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AQUAC-NANO&Category_Code=AquaC)
I have no idea if it's any good, but the larger remora sizes are excellent.
Wild_Eddie
07-24-2006, 2:27 PM
I used it on my 10g and all I got it to do was push millions of microbubbles into the tank. The bubble filter doesn't work as it is supposed to. The only thing I ever got in my collection cup was water and it was almost impossible to adjust the right level due to evap etc. This is a piece of junk. Not worth the $25 they charge for it and you can do much better by just being dilligent on water changes, you shouldn't have to skim a 10g if you do wc regularily.....
I have one in my 10gal now and it seems to do the same thing.. makes bubbles. But I've been running this tank for a while now and it seems fine just doing weekly water changes. This is my only tank I've had so I really have nothing to compare to.
My avtar is my clam in my 75g. I upsized my 10g to a 20g and use a cpr bakpak 2r on it which works great. I use the aqua remora pro on my 75g which I love.
Dave, the aqua remora nano skimmer is great, the only problem is the cost which makes it a bit prohibitive for use on a 10g.....I still advocate regular water changes to keep that small of a tank under control.......unless you have bookoo bucks you can spend.....I would suggest that a person spend the couple of hundred on more live rock and do weekly water changes....on a 10g we are talking about changing out 10% or 1g a week.....I think my 20g evaps more than that.....thanks to the lighting....and a heat wave.
bukitimah
07-25-2006, 9:37 AM
Lorna, I guess for my 20 gal I can change 2 gal a week? Do you just add the salt to the water and test the Sg then pour into the tank or keep the mix for a few days?
mogurnda
07-25-2006, 9:55 AM
I've gone the regular water changes route on a 10, and it was fine. Even then, it was 30% per week, rather than 10%. There are obviously a lot of ways to do things, but removal of 10% of the organics every week is not much of a dent.
On the other hand, a good skimmer will definitely improve water quality. If I were setting up another nano I'd consider the AquaC.
bukitimah, on my old 20, I both skimmed and changed 3 gallons a week. It's best to mix and get it to the right temperature for a day or two before doing the water change.
On my 10g I was changing 3g a week. I was using the 10% number to put the amount of water into perspective only.....we are not talking a lot of water......
mogurnda
07-26-2006, 10:30 AM
On my 10g I was changing 3g a week. I was using the 10% number to put the amount of water into perspective only.....we are not talking a lot of water......
I certainly agree about that. Sorry if I turned it into a debate.
Not a problem......It is just much easier to do a 3 g water change on small 10g tanks as opposed to a 15g change on a 75g and my thought is that if money is a problem a person should spend money on say.....more live rock and betting lighting and just go with the water changes....now if money isn't the point then yes by all means get a protein skimmer and if it were me I were me I would be buying the new Aqua Remora as my pick.......
bukitimah
08-03-2006, 8:26 AM
It this Weipro WH-4000 pump & SA-2012 hang-on protein
skimmer any good? sucking is at bottom or top surface?