What is the Worst piece of equipment you've bought? - Page 2

alfani · 08-29-2007, 09:18 AM

Lee's Skimmer - first skimmer I ever got, then upgrade to seaclown, finally got a Remora, works great. No complaints, working for me for the last 3+ years

Reefman · 09-02-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fritz

I think mine was the Zoomed Powersweep.

http://www.zoomed.com/html/powersweep.php

When I first switched my 55 gallon Tanganyikan tank over to a reef I bought one of these. I thought it was the best way to really get some great and random flow into my reef. Ugh this thing clogged and jammed up after only 2 weeks. I looked around on the internet and found most people had the same experience. What a waste.

FWIW a Maxi-jet with a hydor flo is a far better investment.

Funny you say that....my has done wonderful so far for the last 2 months

Dace · 09-02-2007, 11:41 PM

little fish mini thermometer

gsago1979 · 09-03-2007, 09:15 AM

After more careful thought and consideration I think the worst purchase I have made for my reef tank, was going through the pain in the butt of converting from cannister to refugium with a gravity overflow instead of just purchasing the Reef Ready tank...it was probably the worst Idea for a DIY I have had....lesson learned...Nothing but reef ready for me now...

raider77 · 09-03-2007, 09:45 AM

Coralife Super Skimmer 65 is the worst peice of equipment I ever bought. No matter what I added to the tank wether it was water or an additive it always over flowed.

Rapscallion · 09-12-2007, 09:59 AM

CORALIFE SUPER SKIMMER - NEEDLE WHEEL - For tanks up to 125 gallons.
SEIO SUPER FLOW powerhead Model 820
HYDOR Rotating Water Deflector (keeps jamming up)

chuck

fritz · 09-12-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by daceman89

little fish mini thermometer

Out of curiosity was it an oral or rectal thermometer?

212Jay · 09-12-2007, 10:43 AM

SeaClone... twice LMAO I'm such a dumb arse.

The second one was used and mod'd and only 10 bucks...Ooooooooooooooo

duke62 · 09-12-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Scumonkey

Kent Marine Nautilus EX skimmer what a POS!

eheim cannister filter and current pc lighting.when i first started out the LFS store told me this is what i needed to start and maintain a reef tank LOL.$150 for filter and 400 for lights,can anyone say "SCREWED".by the way my kent nautilus worked good for me.i collected skimmate every week full

**JF2381** · 09-12-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by raider77

Coralife Super Skimmer 65 is the worst peice of equipment I ever bought. No matter what I added to the tank wether it was water or an additive it always over flowed.

I thought SS 65 was good until I bought a skimmer that actually worked. Was I wrong.