Setting Up a Cone Protein Skimmer

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Uploaded by on Apr 12, 2010

Setting up a protein skimmer isn't overly difficult, but there are some pitfalls to be avoided. In this episode of Mr. Saltwater Tank TV, I setup one of the new SWC Xtreme 160 Cone skimmers.

NOTE: If you are interested in buying a SWC skimmer, send me a PM as I can help you select it and set it up.

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  • I just got SWC 160 And it as Mark said work good and low to no noise.

    I need to ask is SWC company having problems?

  • @fishtk75 Glad you like your SWC! SWC is doing fine as far as I know. Their president got into some trouble with the law with brining in livestock that was supposively "improperly labeled"

  • Hey Mark, What do you think about the reef octopus series?

  • @lilserb123 Reef Octopus is a good brand. I've put them on some client's tanks

  • is the pump on this skimmer silent? super quiet? Bedroom tank, trying to decide between this one and a tunze. Suggestions?

  • @ithinkthisisit both are very silent. Tunze uses a different design (non-cone) but still works very well.

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  • I just got a SWC 120 and plugged it in. The foam is not even going up to the neck, maybe 1-2 inches below the neck and I get a tonne of micro bubbles. Is this normal and it is breaking in? Sorry if this is silly but I never had a saltwater tank nor skimmer before.

  • so a bit like my wife then. she took a few days to break in.

  • Do you think it's ok to put K1/BioBalls in a protein skimmer?

  • muito gato

  • keep up the vids , dude, job well done-again.

    

  • Did you build your stand? I just bought a SWC for my 120g tank a few months ago and found it slightly taller than my existing which made for a real pain in the butt not fitting under my tank. Advise people to check dimensions of the sump and space under the tank before adding equipment....DaveFromBrooklyn.

  • Hi Mark, what are the dimensions of your sump? I'm looking at a 36x15x15 upgrade for my 75. Thanks!

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