What is this?

[jaxmom293]

I'm not sure this is something that goes with freshwater. I got a 72 gallon bow tank (craigslist find) & this came with it. I'm not setting the tank up right now as the new construction is not completed Can anyone tell me what it is? and what do you do with it? I'm sorry if I sound ignorant, but I've only had smaller tanks (30 gallon and under) which did not have this type of equipment. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[BioHazard]

Looks like a skimmer. I've seen them on saltwater tanks. Won't need it for freshwater. Sell it!

 

[BioHazard]

This is a skimmer. They remove the scum of proteins that forms at the top of SW tanks.

 

[Crispino Ramos]

yes, it is a protein skimmer for salt water aquariums.

 

[jaxmom293]

Thank you!

 

[CWO4GUNNER]

And that look like a big expensive one, should fetch a pretty penny.

 

[jaxmom293]

one more thing - is there anything else that goes with this or can I sell it as it is?

 

[katana1200]

Being the packrat I am, I would keep it for my "HUGE SALTWATER EXTRAVOGANZA". Except I know nothing about saltwater yet. Thereby necisitating the further devotion of time to an already growing unhealthy obsession. Better sell it.

 

[Cory Keeper]

Looks like a custom built protien skimmer. It looks like its missing the pump but other than that. I'd probably hang on to it just cause I'm interested in SW myself. If you have zero ambitions even in the future for SW, sell it.

 

[jaxmom293]

Yea, I have zero intentions of doing a saltwater set-up. I think they are too much work. I looked it up as best as I could and it looks just like the MTC Model HSA-250.
It came with the tank I bought from a guy who used the tank for freshwater but was going to convert it to saltwater. He bought the skimmer used, could use a good cleaning.