Aquarium Surface Skimmer

Skims dissolved proteins to curb nutrient buildup and maintain good water quality. Improves oxygen exchange and light penetration by removing surface film. Easily attaches to your canister filter's intake. Includes suction cup mounts, flow control valve, 360° intake float, and 5/8" flexible hose. 4-1/2" x 11-1/2"; 5/8" hose diameter.

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Dean S
Warren, MI

I am very pleased with this product. My protein skimmer on this tank is built into the refugium and does not skim the surface. I hooked this surface skimmer up to my Magnum H.O.T. and, as others have reported, within minutes there was no sign of any surface film or debris on the water. Excellent!

Roy B
Sand Springs, OK

I recently purchased this surface skimmer in hopes that it would clean the surface of my 55 gallon reef tank. I hooked it up to my Fluval 404, and within minutes to my astonishment the surface was "crystal clear!" I still cannot believe how easy it was to set up and how quickly it worked. Now I know my corals and anemones are getting the best light possible. I would definitely recommend this product!

Agnes G
Brazoria, TX

I just received my Surface Skimmer today and with almost no trouble at all I had it hooked up to my Eco canister pump working great. If it keeps working like this I won't be looking at the nasty surface film on my tank water any more. There was a little adjustment to get it pulling water and not producing bubbles from sucking air, but with that done it's working just fine. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who doesn't have an overflow.

Lori H
Albuquerque, NM

I always had an oily film on the surface of my water. I attached the surface skimmer to the water pump that feeds my protein skimmer. I instantly saw the film start to pour down the floating intake. Within one hour the surface of my water was clear! Because the intake floats, I also do not have to worry about my pump running dry.

Shawn
Spokane, WA

Excellent! I hooked it up the the hang on back filter of my 10 gallon freshwater tank and within 10 mins the surface was crystal clear! Easy to adjust, but larger then I had expected, barely fits in my 10" deep DIY 10 gallon.. I had to use vinyl tubing to make it fit my hang on back filter though(top fin brand).

Eric V
Collinsville, IL

I have two hooked up to my fluval 405s. Works great. Two things I noticed is you have to play a little bit with the fluval hoses to make them fit right. And it takes a few minutes to dial in. I liked it so much I bought one for my mom's 20 gallon.

Daniel B
Yukon, OK

This product works! It works off of suction from a canister filter or powerhead connected to a protein skimmer. This surface skimmer is connected to my Eheim 2217 via gravel vac hose instead of the parts included in my 70 gallon tall. For some people this might be too messy but if you are in need of a surface skimmer and don't have room for a sump this is a good alternative. Don't forget, once you have all your connections ready and start your filter or protein skimmer start turning the adjustment knob at top until you have the water level set the way you like it.

Johnny M
San Antonio, TX

This is the coolest, most well designed thing I have seen in a long time. I connected it to my magnum canister filter. All the scum was gone from the surface of my tank in minutes. This surface skimmer is worth every penny.

Stephen P
Sedona, AZ

This little baby was perfect to skim all the dust from my 300 gallon, 25 sq. ft. surface area indoor pond within minutes. I hooked it up to a Maxi-Jet Submersible Utility Pump – CD-34162 (247 gph). I like that it has a floating surface head and flow adjustment, and all a great price. Phone support was great in helping me choose the most appropriate items to do the job.

G. L.
Louisville, KY

Great product. Connected Surface Skimmer to my Magnum HOT Filter and surface film was gone within 20 minutes. Reef tank is crystal clear now. Great value.

Jessica S
Altus, OK

I bought this item and hooked it up to my submersible power head and it has cleared up my tank surface nicely!! Thanks.

Ian L
Kalispell, MT

Great product!!! Very simple to install and adjust. Within minutes my tank's surface was crystal clear. Easily worth my money spent!

James S
Oak Harbor, WA

I attached this product to my Fluval 404 filter in my 75g reef tank and in less than an hour the surface was completely clear of film. I have noticed that the nitrate levels are easier to maintain at low (>5 ppm) levels since this was installed. I highly recommend it!

Rachael S
Lawrence, KS

Very great product...an excellent solution for my Seaclone skimmer. the skimmer before only pulled water from 3-4" below surface level. So I was getting a funky buildup on top of the water. this is a great solution & has cleared up all of my surface. The clear skimmer portion on top rises & falls with the water level, so I don't have to worry about making my water levels perfect all the time. You can adjust the airflow & input power on your skimmer by turning the little black paddle that sticks out of the top. Works great to power up my (admittedly terrible) seaclone skimmer. I'm already pulling in my scum into my skimmer. Glad I don't need to buy a fancier model yet. One thing is that the attachment tube didn't fit into my powerhead, so I had to hacksaw off the tube to fit. I used a bit of pipe thread tape to make it fit (may use some epoxy soon)