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Want to know how the goods on sale really perform? We put them through their paces so you can sort the good from the bad…
TMC REEF-SKIM PRO 500 SKIMMER
Tested by: Gabor Horvath
Duration: 2 months
Price: £229.99
Info:
www.tropicalmarinecentre.com
Reef tank keepers know very well that a reliable skimmer is a must for maintaining a healthy marine aquarium. There’s an ongoing debate about the best skimmers available and one brand’s name keeps popping up quite frequently.
I took it upon myself to check out what the hype’s all about so I put a TMC REEF-Skim PRO 500 DC protein skimmer under a rigorous test and took it apart (literally) to pieces. Here’s what I found. Protein skimmers went through a serious development in the past few decades, especially given the way that modern saltwater aquarists expect a lot from their equipment.