Aquarium Systems Seaclone 100 Protein Skimmer

Pros: Cheap price, nice quality maxi-jet pump.
Cons: difficult to tune, inefficient, hard to clean.

I had a small party at my apartment and one of my co-workers was hooked the moment he saw my 55 gallon SW tank. I could tell he was very enthusiastic and I tried to steer him in the right direction for equipment, I told him to buy a ...

Pros: An easy to use, quite skimmer
Cons: Horribly inefficient and not suitable for use in any but the smallest aquariums

This is a poor skimmer when compared to other models out there. It is hard to clean and does a poor job of removing proteins from the water column. When compared to a Turboflotor 750 or a CPR Bak Pak this skimmer just doesn’t work. While either of the...

Pros: Simple, Relatively small, cool looking! (love that little "cyclone") very inexpensive.
Cons: INEFFICIENT!!! ...nothing else.

From the title of this review, you might believe that I feel negatively about the SeaClone. Nothing could be further from the truth... however, I do have a few gripes about this protein skimmer.

First, for those of you who do not...

Pros: Quietly, efficiently removes waste
Cons: none

A protein Skimmer is a filter that removes dissolved organic substances and wastes from water. They are used for pools, municipal waste treatment facilities and home aquariums. There are several methods of accomplishing this goal: counter current,...

Pros: Quiet, Easy to clean, very effective
Cons: expensive

Having been a manager of a pet store for three years, (I am no longer) I have had the opportunity to use MANY different protein skimmers. Not only using them, but I have also talked to a variety of people that have tried out just about every skimmer on...

Pros: Great performer at first, good foam production
Cons: Needs constant adjustment

I've been keeping Marine aquariums for more than 6 years now, and I've used Many different skimmers, from counter current airstone driven to Powerhead Venturi driven. The Seaclone skimmer when you first have it works Fantastically.

The...

Pros: East set up, ability to use as a sump  or hang on . Price!
Cons:  A bioload that the average 100 gallon tank could handle I wouldn't use it.

My wife and I purchased this skimmer about 6 weeks ago. Setup was very simple , we are useing it in a sump. Adjusting took about 2 days. The unit seems to do best with the air turned almost wide open. We are getting a 3/4 cup of skimmate every 5-6 ...

Pros: good for true hobbyists who do not mind cleaning and checking.
Cons: not for the lazy. air intake needs attention often.suction cup mounted.

we want to provide LASTING homes for our fish so our equipment should be considered first and then our livestock

i have been using this kind for 3 years (ever since it hit the market)first design was poor. this model of skimmer is ok if you...

Pros: Easy to install, very powerfull efficient skimmer. 
Cons: None other then having to empty the collection cup every couple of days.

This is a great skimmer.  All the negatives I am reading are not true!!!  I installed mine in my 10 gallon sump and it is pulling plenty of stuff out of my water.  Creates yellowish colored foam, that then turns to a liqued form a very ...

Pros: Cheap, durably made, power head good, lightweight, very easy to clean
Cons: Doesn't work right, no support from Marineland, no foam in the collection cup. Terrible!

I have two Sea Clone 100 Protein Skimmers in my 75 gallon Saltwater Reef tank and I have no luck with it working. I have seen some debris in the collection cup, but no FOAM. I have called Marineland four (4) times and no one has called me back. A terrible product and it should be removed from the market. I would rather spend money on one that works, not one that says it will work. VERY DISAPPOINTED!

Pros: Easy to put together and inexpensive. Works well once set up.
Cons: It took tweeking to get it set up optimally for skimming my tank.

The setup was easy but it took a couple days of testing to get the venture air supply working properly.  Once it did get going, however, it has worked well.  Every week or so I empty the holder cup of a dark green skimmate.  It took time to set uo but it works nicely on my 120 gallon reef tank.  I recommend you turn it off while doing a water change and not turn it back on until your water level is back to normal.  I have a top off device on my filter to take that aspect out of the equation.

Pros: Maxi-jet 1200 power head
Cons: Doesn't work just adds micro bubbles to your tank. Its junk.

It is worthless don't waste your money. The only good thing that comes with it is a maxi-jet 1200 power head. But you can buy that for 30$ with out the garbage seaclone.
 It never works right, It puts out more micro bubbles then I have ever seen any skimmer output.  STAY AWAY SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!

Pros: This protein skimmer is easy to setup, quite, and cleans the tank so well. 
Cons: Takes a little fussing with to get it right, but nothing outrageous.

First, I can't believe how bad this product was reviewed.  Maybe the older ones were no good (the last review was posted in 2005) but mine, that I  bought in 2007, works like a champ.  Also, in these reviews it has the listing price at $70... I wish, at ever pet store I went to the cheapest for this product was $105. 

I have had it for two years and NOTHING has gone wrong.  I will admit it took a couple cranks to get the adjustments right, but nothing near the problems some people were having.  I've never had a leak, never needed any new parts, and honestly thought cleaning it was a breeze.  If you have a huge setup or are an extreme hobbits then this probably isn't the product for you.  But, if you need a protein skimmer that is reliable and will clean up your fish poo, then this product is great.