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Posted: Mar 16 2009
Do not let the bad reviews fool you. Protein skimmers are not electronics gadgets or any advance technology, so why are the average skimmers on the market running for about 80-100 dollars? I read a few reviews about Lee's protein skimmer and the results were mixed. I nervously decided to give it a shot and when I received the product from "petsolutions" I realized the poor quality of the product. The piping and tubing does not fit tightly so it takes a while to get it right. I ran one aerator and split it into two lines but realized after a day that the skimmer did not produce anything. Then I experimented around and surprisingly I began to have bacterial/junk products in the collection cup. HERE IS the SECRET- your going to need to buy two aerators- 1) for the current going down 1) for the Lee's wooden bubbler Then your going to need to turn on the down current line first and let that run for about a minute to create a down current. Then you turn on the wooden bubbler line and create an upward current. This will basically cause the downward current to meet with the upward "air pockets/bubbles" to meet and any molecules will be trapped within the aure bubbles and rise to the top of the canister and into the collection cup. It will definetly take a few tries but BOTTOM LINE THE PRODUCT DOES SKIM!! I have a 30 gallon tank with 2 clowns, 1 spiny box, 3 anemones and the only running on a hang on filter with the skimmer and my water quality is crystal clear. I took a stupid risk with the skimmer and I actually got it to work and I hope the best of luck for others.
