Review on 🐠 AQUATICLIFE 115 Nano Protein Skimmer & Filter Combo - Ideal for 30 Gallon Saltwater Aquariums & Small Nano Tanks by Kimberly Elliott

I have a 40 gallon NUVO Mini 40 Fusion Cube aquarium. This little skimmer gets the job done. My only major issue is the face which, as seen in the picture, is common in most collections. This will make the aquarium look "dirty" if you have waste in a transparent box protruding from the top of the aquarium. What I'm actually looking for here is a skimmer that can be placed under the tank so it's not visible. It's easy to clean by simply removing the clear box (part visible in the picture) and, well, clean it. I never use anything other than my clean hands and water to clean it. There is no danger of stepping on anything. The bottom of the box (I don't know what else to call it) is the part that is difficult to clean. I've never cleaned small cracks before. However, this does not affect its function. I would give it 5 stars if it wasn't in the picture but for the price you can't get any better especially if you don't want to spend a few hundred on a large skimmer to put in the swamp. and relatively easy to stabilize. By that I mean it takes about a day for the higher bubble action to level off. There is a small knob that you can turn to increase or decrease the power. You just have to play around with it to find what works for you. Also make sure you have ATO as the skimmer will stop working if the water level drops even half an inch. It still works, but since the water level isn't ideal for setting/placing, the bubbles' action doesn't rise enough to dislodge the waste. All in all, if you are looking for a basic, inexpensive skimmer for a small aquarium, this is perfect. Actually I just changed it to 5 stars as it was in plain sight if you don't have a large skimmer under the aquarium out of sight.