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Customer Testimonials

I receive emails daily from satisfied Lifereef customers. Here you will find just a sampling from the thousands of testimonials received over the years. Many have replaced a product they were unhappy with, only to wish they had purchased the Lifereef product first. Others purchased a Lifereef product because of the comments here, positive posts on any bulletin board, or have followed Lifereef products since 1984 and know the commitment to quality and design.

Feel free to contact any of these customers via e-mail and they will be glad to corrospond to you regarding their purchase, satisfaction, customer service, quality, attention to their specific needs, etc.

CLF1 Compact Berlin System

Jeff, I would like to thank you for taking the time to seriously talk to me about the issues I was having with my ZeroEdge/ Euro-Reef set up. At the time I was truly not going to build a new tank and was just asking advice. During our talk it was apparent that you really know filtration and the thing that really stood out is that your genuine and honest. I never felt like I was being told what I wanted to hear just to make a sale. At that point I realized that I was never going to get where I wanted to be with my current set up. When I received the boxes I could not believe how nice and complete it was. I didn't have to buy any fittings, clamps, or hose it was all there and then some. Next I would like to say how happy I am with the CLF1 performance and now I know what real "Foam" looks like. I owned the Euro-Reef skimmer for 6 months and now realize I was only making bubbly water not foam. Live and learn I guess. The other thing I must note is how quiet it is in my office now. The needle wheel skimmer just sat there and buzzed all day and drove me nuts. I feel like this system will be with me for many tanks to come and if I out grow it I will definitely buy another. Thanks Kermit

VS3-72 (6 foot tall!) Protein Skimmer

Jeff, I received my skimmer today, and I have to Thank you for your great skimmer and customer service. You always replied to my e-mails and even gave me a phone call. I just finished hooking up the 6' VS3 skimmer and I have to say it is the best workman ship I have ever seen!!!! I will definatly be buying from you in the future. The part that blew my mind was that you even included all the fittings, teflon tape, clamps and even the hose to connect to my sump!! The other skimmer that I bought a while ago from someone else never came with any of that! Geuss what? The other guy just lost my future buisness. Thank you very much Jeff!!! I will be buying from you again, and I will highly recomend your work to other's on all of the forums that I frequent. Colby

LF1-300 Berlin System

Hello Jeff, I finally have my Lf1-300 set up and I have to say, it was extremely easy to hook up with your directions and diagrams. I am new to the sw hobby and buying your system was the best choice. Your workmanship is incredible and your customer service is superb. It is nice to see that there is still good old fashioned quality and customer service avaiable. Can\'t wait to add a refugium and calcium reactor.

VS3-48 and LCR2 Calcium Reactor

Hi Jeff, well its been a little over a year now since i bought the vs3 48 skimmer from you, and i still say, in my opinoun, their is no equal, works awesome, and i have it attached to a floor drain,and if i wasnt so picky on how my skimmer looked i would not hardly ever have to touch it.The lcr2 reactor, same thing, awesome, just simply hook it up and forget it. Thanks again for such fine craftsmanship. Jesse W.

VS3-36 Lifereef vs ASM G6

I have had 2 Lifreef skimmers in the past(30/36) and loved them, I jumped on the needlewheel wagon and now i am going back to the Lifereef,should have stayed with a good thing,ya know. My wife is not happy with the cost of another new skimmer, So I am trying to sell my ASM first,Sorry i don't have much of a choice. I am hoping it sells quickI had a VS3-36 running on the same system(total water volume 300 Gal.) that i have now,running with a ASM G-6 needle-wheel. I am cleaning the ASM air tubing about every 4-6 weeks,as they clog the skimmer production decreases very fast. When it is running at top performance i don't believe that it skims as well as the lifereef 36. The lifereef is easier to set wet or dry and the construction of the ASM is thin and flimsy as the lifereef is built like a tank. Thanks,Marcus V.

Prefilter Siphon Box vs CPR CS90

I would like to thank Jeff for solving my overflow problem. I was using a CPR CS90 overflow with the aqua lifter pump. It constantly failed and was a worry to myself. I bought the Lifereef Overflow and it solved all my problems. I unplugged the pump 7 times and it always regained siphon. I want to thank Jeff and Lifereef for offering a great solution to my problem. I am now a Lifereef believer. Thanks vincent.prezioso@hotmail.com

LF2 Wet/Dry Custom, SVS3-36 Protein Skimmer

Jeff, I got the system insalled without any trouble and it is running beautifully! The tank after one night is already showing improvement, and the filter and skimmer are running perfectly. I do intend to have you do the filters for all of my projects from here on out. The filter you made works incredibly well and also looks very nice. I have already gotten comments on how much nicer everything looks both in the tank and in the cabinet. I am especially impressed with the skimmer, after plugging in the Blue Line HD X 30 pump (1,100 gph) and adjusting the flow slightly with the gate valve on the return dark skimmate was already being produced within about 3 minutes! I'm sure if they could, the animals in the display would love to thank you. Thank's again Jeff and I will get in touch with you soon for the next project. Take care, Brian EXOTICAQUASCAPES@aol.com

LF1-150 Berlin System, 20" LifeReefugium, LCR2 Calcium Reactor, Float Switch/Solenoid

I've been very impressed not only with your products but as a business owner myself, I can truly appreciate the way you handle your business and customers,its great to see someone these days that actually cares about all facets of the way they conduct themselves and its no wonder you've been making such great products as long as you have. I'm looking forward to meeting you one day. Amanda B.

LifeReefugium II System (LR-II) and LCR2 Calcium Reactor

I have to say your sump and skimmer has done wonders. The water looks great and I checked my nitrate and it was at a 1-2 reading for the first time ever. I've decided that I don't need to do another water change this week as I have been doing weekly since last summer. I'm so glad to be saving the money on salt mix. Thanks again, Ric

SVS2-24 In-Sump Protein Skimmer vs Euro Reef and AquaC

Hi Jeff, Just wanted to drop you a line, and let you know how things are going with my new SVS2-24 skimmer..I must say this skimmer is quite a beast! It's been running for roughly 2 weeks on my 125g, which I'm currently cycling about 200 lbs. of live rock. I have used other skimmers in the past, (Euro Reef RS-80, RS- 135 , and Aqua C Remora) but nothing, and I mean nothing, has produced better, and consistant skimmate like my SVS2-24 is producing. The skimmer truly is a masterpiece, and worth every penny. thanx again Jeff! Jim H. ctcichlids@aol.com

LF1-150 Lifereef Berlin System and Lifereef LCR1 Calcium Reactor

After being in this hobby for many years... I finally decided to invest in my "Dream Tank". I've been aware of your products for many years and I always loved the fact that you offered an integrated filtration system. Four months ago, I ordered an LF1-150 Berlin system, VS2-24 skimmer and an LCR1 Calcium reactor... what a great investment! The phrase "You get what you pay for" is so relevant to this hobby and to your products. My experience with Lifereef has been wonderful... from the quality of the equipment to the personalized attention that you provide your customers. You have saved me from the headaches and worries of trying to piece-meal a system together on my own and wasting money needlessly. Thanks to you and you're products...you have helped me achieve my "Dream Tank". Thanks for everything! Jay Garcia Hallandale Beach, Fl JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire - in the Reef Chronicles forum of Reef Sanctuary. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12022&goto=newpost

LF2-75 wet/dry, purchased in 1991

Jeff-- I recently had to take down my tank and wanted you to know how great my Lifereef LF2 -75 system worked. I got it 9/1991, yes 1991 and it has been running continuously since then without a problem. In fact it looks good as new. Thanks for making such a dependable product. Tom B.

LF1-150 Berlin System

Hi Jeff, WOW!!! I put 240 pounds of live rock from Vanuatu in my tank today and started it up. The protein skimmer went crazy as expected, this thing is incredible. The whole system is working like a well lubed engine. I've read a bunch (and I mean a bunch) of stuff on all the different kinds of skimmers and they all seem to have adjustment problems. They should've bought a Lifereef. Plug it in, turn it on, and BAM, instant goop in the cup. Since I've never seen another skimmer I don't understand all the issues with the other kinds, but I guess that's their problem. Thanks for everything. Cheers, Steve turbz@cox.net

CLF1 Compact Berlin System

Everything is set up and running and WOW! The skimmer started working in one minute!! That has never happened to me before with any other brand of skimmer. It's a monster!!! Thanks for offering such a sound, complete, and high quality system Jeff! You are the man! take care, Jared jaredtafel@gmail.com

VS3-36 Protein Skimmer vs ETS

Jeff, I wanted to say how pleased I am with my new VS3-36 Skimmer. Having had a large ETS skimmer previously, I’m amazed at how much more numerous the foaming bubbles are. They are the perfect size (not too small and not too large). I also like the fact that the venturi is not integrated/welded inside the skimmer frame and can even be replaced or serviced if necessary (a problem that eventually doomed my old skimmer). The gate valve has a much more direct effect on the water level inside the skimmer than I was used to. These are just a few of the “better than my previous skimmer” impressions. Jeffrey Johnson

VS3-36 Protein Skimmer

I recently bought a used tank setup that had one of your skimmers on it, 30 inch tall, 36 with the cup. I hooked it up and it made my ETSS 800 obsolete (constant fiddling). The craftsmanship is superb on this unit, and after looking at your site I think I need one of your sumps..... Tim

LF2 Wet/Dry

I got the filter cylinders hooked up on the wet/dry filter system on my cichlid tank last weekend & am extremely impressed with the superb craftsmanship and well-thought out design on everything. Although I have a well-equipped workshop and, in principal, could have built everything myself, I would never have been able to think through all the small details you have incorporated that make maintenance and operation easy and enjoyable. For the same reasons, I'm also pleased with the calcium reactor, skimmer and sump I ordered for my reef tank last year. I really consider your equipment the best buy available anywhere for the aquatics hobbyist. Thanks much for a superb product and fantastic service. Phil Jones, Iowa

LCR2 Calcium Reactor

I'm having great success with my LCR-2 Calcium Reactor. Once I learned how it worked and how to precisely work the PH out of the effluent my readings are 11KH and 424CA. Set it and forget it !

SVS2-24 In-Sump Protein Skimmer

Jeff: Well, I finished set-up on Friday afternoon, and I must tell you, this is one of the finest pieces of equipment I've ever owned!!! It already has bubbles and film on the bottom of the collection cup, and the self-cleaning venturi fitting is ingenious! Thanks a lot for making such an excellent piece of equipment, and I will be sure to email you if I have any problems, which I doubt I will. Also, if you need someone else to reference your product, please let me know, I will be more than willing. Thanks again, Craig Twehues

SLF1-200 Lifereef Berlin Sump

Jeff, I've been meaning to send you a note about the SLF1-200 I just received. After setting it up and really admiring it's build, I couldn't help but notice all of the thought that has gone into your designs. The reason to purchase from Lifereef is clear: you've seen every conceivable problem and designed around it! Not only is it thoughtfully designed, but the build quality is what I really admire. I believe that you get what you pay for, and in this case it's true. This is my 3rd Lifereef sump, and they've all been excellent performers. Keep up the good work. Brandon Wilson

LF2-300 Wet/Dry, VS2-24 Protein Skimmer

Jeff, Just wanted to let all customers and future customers that your products are the best!!! MY LF2-300 wet/dry and VS2 24 skimmer and LifeReefugium does the job on my 300 gallon FOWLR setup and I have large fish in my tank. Jeff thanks again for answering all of my questions thru out this 1 year process of setting up my system and I know you will be there for me in the future. Some experts say Wet/Dry systems produce high nitrates well with some systems that would be correct but my nitrates have stayed in the <5 range for months so if anyone is thinking about buying a system from you then they should buy and not worry again because the products they have wasted money on in the past is just a memory. By the best system on the market LIFEREEF ROCKS!!!! David Browner vokey60@comcast.net

SVS2-24 in-sump Protein Skimmer

Hi Jeff....I've emailed you so many times with questions etc. that I thought I'd take the time to email you and tell you that your skimmer is absolutely awesome!!! (but you knew this already!) I finally got it set up and figured out and the thing works unbelievable already. I'm new to skimming so I haven't gotten it at 100% of its capability yet, this I know but.... It's not even broken in and I notice the quality of the tank water is already better...the slight smell it had is gone and the polyfilter that is generally "dirty" within 12 hours of me placing it in the sump has been fully clean/white for 2 days now!! I'm soooo happy with this skimmer I can't thank you enough for making such good quality products! Jannell (and Michael) Capozzi EQUINOX4@aol.com

VS3-48 Protein Skimmer

Hi Jeff, in less than 10 hours the VS3 -48 skimmer starting pulling out dark green and smelly waste. My water is much clearer and I have no bubbles in the sump and the tank. My nitrate level also dropped. It was so easy to set up, your instructions were very clear and you provided all fittings needed. What a wonderfull experience! Because I was so impressed with the quality, craftsmanship and performance of your skimmer, I would like to order the LCR2 Calcium Reactor and the quick-disconnect/shut-off connectors for it. IN MY 10 YEARS IN THE HOBBY I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO QUICKLY SATISFIED WITH A PRODUCT. Thanks so much Angel.

Four days later....................

Hi Jeff, I have to share this with you. Two weeks ago I was having a nitrate problem (30 to 40 ppm) in my 180 reef .I saw some of your products on Reef Central, so I decided to call you regarding my nitrate problem. We spoke and you suggested one of your VS3 skimmers. I purchased the VS3-48, I received it, installed it on Saturday December 13. Every night when I got home from work I checked my nitrate level. After only four days of operation I am happy to report that my nitrate level is at 10 ppm . The results are amazing! What is even more amazing is that it has needed NO adjustments. I can't wait to get the LCR2 cal reactor. I can imagine the results I will get with it. Thanks

VS3-30 protein skimmer with Mag12 pump

I ordered a skimmer from you several months ago to replace an ETS 500 downdraft skimmer. To make a long story short the skimmer has saved all the corals in the tank. I am extremely impressed with the crap that's coming out and collecting in the cup. The ETS skimmate was a light green from the fully broken in and adjusted skimmer. The Lifereef skimmate is black.........Unbelievable! I'd never seen black skimmate before!

LF2 Trickle Filter and VS2-24 Protein Skimmer

By the way, my 24" Lifereef venturi skimmer is TEN YEARS in operation (purchased in 2003) next month! Not only that but my entire LF2 filter system has been in operation for the past 10 years. Congratulations on a building a great piece of equipment. There are a lot of reefkeepers using Lifereef equipment in the Rochester, NY, area nowadays. Thanks! Sincerely, Gary Majchrzak

Prefilter/Siphon Box

Jeff, I am very impressed. Your overflow system is every bit what I expected. It was easy to set up and no matter how i try to make it fail, it dose not. I feel very confident with this product and do recommend it to anyone who needs the hang on overflow. I absolutely feel that it was worth every penny. The only thing I regret was not purchasing it earlier. Good job.

SVS3-34 In-Sump Protein Skimmer

Jeff, Thanks for putting me in line for the sump and refugium. And, regarding your skimmers, I see no reason someone should ever buy one of those other skimmers unless they are just looking for the latest trend or gadget. I don't follow the crowd though. I did my research, and after finding NOTHING negative about your skimmers and other products (and ENORMOUS amounts of praise for your products) I ordered your skimmer. I view it like buying a hand-made sports car versus a mass produced toy. Yours is the Rolls-Royce or Aston Martin of skimmers in my humble opinion (except your product requires near zero maintenance). Thanks. John

P.S. This is funny to me. Your skimmer cost me about $400 if I remember correctly. I saw a crappy Red Sea Prizm hang on skimmer 'toy' for $360 at a LFS in the Kansas City area. Yours was a BARGAIN for $400. THANKS!John H.

LCR1 Calcium Reactor

Jeff: Seems like my life story is the continued purchase of "cheaper" reef equipment followed by selling them for half price on EBay followed by buying a dependable unit from Lifereef. Just got through doing this cycle for my calcium reactor. I purchased a Korallin reactor 1 year ago and finally threw in the towel in January with a continued string of problems and issues I just couldn't take any more. My new Lifereef LCR1 has a better pump, a better way to fill, a better way to get water in and out of the unit, and a better flow rate in the reactor itself. I don't consider any Calcium Reactor in the "leave it and forget it category" but the design from Lifereef is solid and very "case hardened" in my humble opinion. My leaving quote is that "you get every dime" out of any Lifereef constructed product". I've learned my lesson, I just wish it had been sooner. (JJ) jeffrey.l.johnson@intel.com

VS3-24 Protein Skimmer

The skimmer is great! The picture on the website doesn't do it a bit of justice. Over the last 7 years I have had 6 or 7 brand name skimmers and don't even want to talk about total cost, and none of them comes even close to the build quality and workmanship!

I started several years ago with a Red Sea Berlin, or I should say "adjustment hell". Perhaps an early edition, a box full of parts, no directions, no pump recommendations. Great for the first time around. Then it was a Sea Clone, took it out of the box, found junk and sent it right back. Next it was a Bak-Pak, easy to use, but over time I wanted more. Next came Titan, looked good, no customer service to speak of, but that's another story, couldn't come close to the Bak-Pak, When an upgrade was needed the Remora Pro came along, at best it was OK. I thought my journey came to the end when I purchased a Precision Marine Hot 1, but over time I found that it had to be adjusted regularly to be efficient. I felt this was the price I would have to pay for quality until the air line became clogged one night and my living room rug soaked up about 5 gallons of water. Add it all up and subtract the fire sales and restocking fees and you will find that skimmers can be very expensive.

I am a big fan of quality craftsmanship, seems like a lost art today. When you add in the expert advice, customer service and quality workmanship the HVS2-24 would be a bargain at twice the price. The skimmer is up and running as advertised and I couldn't be happier, or maybe I am just happy that my skimmer journey has come to an end.

It is a shame that the pictures on the website do not truly show the beauty of your work. You may be Lifereef but I have become a Life-customer. C. Clarke

LF1-125 Berlin System with VS3-24 protein skimmer, 4md system pump, Float Switch top-off, LCR1 Calcium Reactor, and LifeReefugium.

Jeff, I'm almost regretting the purchase of a Lifereef system. My wife is so impressed with the quality of your work, she wants me to complete our whole aquarium system with all Lifereef products!! J.Laronde

HVS3-24 with MagDrive 9

Jeff, Just a quick note to inform you that I received the Protein Skimmer in Arizona intact. I brought it on the plane with me to Puerto Rico as carry on baggage and it is presently up and running on my tank. Let me add, that it started producing "good" greenish dry foam within twenty minutes. The quality construction of your product is outstanding, but I must admit that your speedy and empathetic customer service is what has decidedly won me over to Lifereef! I look forward to a long and productive relationship. Many thanks. Jose I.

Prefilter/Siphon Box

Hi Jeff: I purchased one of your slimline pre filter boxes. It has performed beautifully, even several power outages in the middle of the night caused by winter storms have not concerned me enough to get out of bed, because I know as soon as the power returned the pump would operate at 100% again. Thanks. E.J.

VS3-24 with 2md Little Giant pump (flanged skimmer)

Jeff, I just yesterday bought your VS3-24 Venturi flanged skimmer. I have heard that the skimmer usually has a 3 to 7 day break in period, but already I am seeing results. Before the Lifereef Skimmer, I had problems with water clarity and quality. I am simply amazed at how great and how fast it has cleaned up my water. My corals and my fish already seem happier... I cant wait to see what it will do when broken in! Already today, not even 24 hrs later, my water is crystal clear! Simply awesome and unbelievable, I am asking myself, why I waited so long to buy the Lifereef Skimmer... Keep up the great quality and Thanks! You have made a new Lifereef customer! -Billy P.Billy

SVS3-24 In-Sump Venturi Protein Skimmer

Hi, I just wanted to leave a comment about your SVS3-24. I received my SVS3-24 just about a week ago. When I received my SVS3-24 I was impressed on how well packed it was and also after unpacking it to see how nice and well built the skimmer looked. I've owned other skimmers, Seaclone (modified), Turbo Flotor, Berlin Classic, and a AquaC, prior to getting the SVS3-24 and none came as far to match up to the SVS3-24. I've only had it running for a week and boy was I impressed on how much junk it pulled out of my tank. All the time I was fooled to believe that my water quality was clean, cuz of how little my last skimmer pulled out in a week. I believe that a skimmer is the most important part of a filter system and you should never go cheap when looking for a quality skimmer like the SVS3-24. Take it from me cuz I've wasted away alot of money before I took a look at your website and decided to invest on a quality product such as your SVS3-24. I would like to thank you for making a high quality skimmer like your SVS3-24. And also add! that if I would have to redo my filter system again I would invest on your system. Tom

LF2-300 Trickle Filter with a VS2-24 Venturi Protein Skimmer

Although I have not hooked up your system yet I am already impressed. I have to tell you I looked at about 30 trickle filters up close at the Backer show. All of them looked slapped together with little thought. I first saw your filter 5 years ago when I came across your web site and book marked it. At the time I could not afford your system but I promised my next tank would have one.

The time has come and I got my custom tank. I am a diver at the Shedd Aquarium for 8 years and have a lot of friends that are professional aquarist and consider myself an advanced aquarist. When I told my friends I was going with you they were hesitant because they had not heard of your product. I went against what everyone said and bought yours anyway. I am glad I did. And I am sure my friends will agree when they see the unit. From the time I unpacked it I saw what I wanted to see, pride in work and attention to detail. My dream tank will be just that thanks to your filter. V. Kelly

Prefilter/Siphon Box

I just purchased two of your over-flow units. I want to say they by far they are light-years ahead of the CPR units I just got through removing. I could not get my two CPR over-flow's to stay running without loosing siphon. I had six Rio power heads (three on each over-flow) dedicated to providing back suction but still had air buildup that would eventually cause the over-flow to fail in either running or start-up situations. Your over-flows retain water in the U-Tube forever (tested up to 7 days) and restart every time. After having water on my hardwood floors more than once (when both CPR over-flows failed), I am relieved that I can simply set yours and forget them. Jeff

LCR1 Calcium Reactor

After running this unit for a few days, I am pleasantly surprised at the effluent parameters and the fact that I can run at somewhat of a high output flow, with as little as 15 bubbles a minute of CO2. At this point, I'm not sure that I need the larger unit. The product is top notch. I've used an MKR reactor, and a unit produced by Aqua Medic. The quick disconnects are a great feature, especially after using the MKR ! I am happy with it.

LF2 wet/dry, VS2-24 skimmer, Prefilter

A long time ago you saved the lives of my fish with your filter system! I had routinely had to purchase new fish with my old Kludged up system. I finally did the smart thing and got one of your systems, a slightly modified LF2, with the whole nine yards, prefilter, venturi skimmer, ozone, ozone controller and float switch. I am still amazed at the quality and ruggedness of construction, the extra bracing to prevent bowing and the thought that went into its design. Using your filter I had the immense pleasure of watching my fish grow up as opposed to gradually decline, and I had the absolute thrill of noting that my fish looked significantly better than most of the stock at my local aquarium store. I just wanted to say thank you. KK

HVS2-24 Hang-On Protein Skimmer

I was reading your web page and wanted to comment about my HVS2-24 Hang-On skimmer. I bought it in '96 for my 120g reef tank and hung it on my Lifereef sump down in the filter room in my basement. My tank is upstairs, my equipment is in the basement and pumped thru the floor. FOR 5 YEARS NOW THIS SKIMMER IS BY FAR THE VERY BEST !! I've operated a Tunze, Red Sea Berlin and ETS and nothing beats the Lifereef! There is 2 inches of thick bubbles as it densely fills the neck with fine bubbles and a rich thick head. Believe me when I tell you this skims so much I added a hose to the cup to a 10 g. bucket! Keep up the great work Jeff..... T. Murphy Amesbury Ma

Lifereef VS3-48 using Iwaki MD70 pump

Just received your prefilter from the postoffice. It is very nice and as strongly built as your skimmer. Regarding your skimmer, there is no question about the construction and quality. The mechanic in the aquarium engineering co. told me that your skimmer is the best he has ever seen in Hong Kong. This person is one of the most outstanding guys in aquarium engineering in Hong Kong. He has been in this business for over 10 years and had been invited to organize the aquarium engineering works in various parts of Hong Kong, China and once in Singapore. He install all the plumbing for me to fit your skimmer. The skimmer body is full of fine bubbles to my satisfaction. It works so well that the water in my tank turned clear in a couple of days. Just clean the collection cup and you will notice how well the skimmer works. You will nearly find no bubbles returning to the aquarium. The most important discovery is that you will find no gurgling sound at all as the large volume of water generated by the pump eliminates any room for air in the returning hose. Very very nice. I only depend on your skimmer for filtration without any other means (with the exception of carbon).

VS3-60 Venturi Protein Skimmer and LCR1 Calcium Reactor

I just purchased the VS3-60 you shipped to Fish World in Richmond VA to replace a very finicky ETS 600. I want to tell you how pleased I am with the VS3 60. It started pulling out dirty smelly stuff within 24 hours and the water in my heavily stocked (120 inches of fish) fish only 180 has never been so clear. I was running an ETS 600 and a Red Sea Berlin before. I also would like to say I am very happy with my calcium reactor. It is maintaining the calcium level in my 220 gallon reef at 450 without using any additives. Vincent magnovb@msn.com

LF2-300 Trickle Filter System, VS2-24 Venturi Skimmer, Float Switch, Filter Cylinders

..............By the way, my filter is working very well. I must admire your outstanding design. The simplicity of setting it up but yet the complexity of the system which includes all the fine detail that a sophisticated filter should has. The protein skimmer is the best that I have encountered. Believe me, I have many different kinds of skimmer. This is by far the most efficient!! Thank you for a wonderful filter. Sincerely, Edmund

Lifereef Prefilter/Siphon Box

Jeff, I just wanted to write you to tell you how extremely pleased I am with the Lifereef overflow you sold me. If you may recall, I had a lot of concern about using an external oveflow system. But, just like you said, the Lifereef overflow is truly reliable and self starting should a power failure occur. I've simulated power failures on a dozen different occasions and the overflow has restarted itself every single time. I hope you can use my experience with the Lifereef overflow and contrast it with the CPR overflow for interested customers. Virtually all other mail order places are offering the CPR overflows to customers who don't have them built into the tank. This is a shame as the CPR overflows have a huge design flaw. They trap bubbles in the waterway and need a powerhead to purge the bubbles and restart the overflows. Of course, they make the assumption that the line used to purge the bubbles will never clog with algae (which my CPR did all the time) and that the powerhead will never fail. At any rate, thanks for the good advice and the great service. Ted

LF2 Wet/Dry and VS2-24 Protein Skimmer

It's been a long time but I must tell you how very pleased I was to purchase Lifereef products. The wet/dry filter and VS2-24 venturi are still up and running flawlessly after 5yrs I have never had any problems with either of these products and always highly recommend your products to my high-end clients. Anthony's Fish Tank

Lifereef Double Prefilter/Siphon Box

Hi Jeff, I ordered the double siphon tube overflow from you recently for a service customer of mine. I had been struggling handling the overflow volume and noise on this 150 reef. Just to let you know it handled the 1300gph easily, not to mention the quality of construction and assembly was really great. I had been trying to achieve the same results with the Amiracle and CPR brands with dismal and frustrating results. Considering my very pleasant and positive experiences with one of your venturi skimmers several years ago on a smaller tank, this current experience should be no surprise to me. I will certainly look towards your products for future needs of both customers and myself. Mike MJH03@health.state.ny.us

VS3-72 Venturi Protein Skimmer

Jeff, Just wanted to let you know that the VS3-72 Skimmer you sent me is awesome. I am using it on a 180 reef suppling the skimmer with a quit one and using a Gorman-Rupp 520 as a recirculation to power the venturi. This set up works great. I have consistent foaming and lots of turbulence in the skimmer. I looked at many skimmers and am very happy that I chose yours. Sincerely, Kendall

LF2-125 System, VS2-24 Venturi Protein Skimmer

Wow Jeff!, I just received my LF2-125 trickle filter and VS2-24 skimmer and was astonished "once again" on the products quality, craftsmanship, and easy set up. Now that's how a "REAL" skimmer should be built!. I'm convinced and satisfied. My only regret was ordering an outdated (other guys) skimmer. The LF2-125 is equally impressive. I've seen all the mass-produced systems and can't believe the quality incorporated into yours! Again, what can I say. You simply design and build the best products. A word to other hobbyists---Do yourself a favor and buy a Lifereef filter or product first! You will not be disappointed. Tom

VS3-72 Venturi Protein Skimmer

I received my VS3-72 from you last week. It's quite a piece of work! The craftsmanship is first rate. I previously had a VS2-48 which was excellent product but the VS3 is a more refined beast. The ability to completely disassemble the skimmer is also a definite up-tick. I installed it on Saturday, using the recirculating configuration, with the inlet fed off the main recirc pump manifold. After a couple of days of run-in it's maintaining a consistent water level and extracting a pretty good scum. Great Product! Tom R.

HVS2-24 Hang-On Protein Skimmer

Jeff, I received the protein skimmer you sent me. I've never seen such a finely crafted, and solidly built protein skimmer, very nice design! I'm also very pleased with the way it's functioning. You're service is superb also! Whenever I need to upgrade or replace my existing filters I know who I'm going to order from. Thank you very much. Matt

LF2-200 Custom Trickle Filter, VS2-24 Venturi Protein Skimmer, GRI pump.

It has been about 3 months since I started my 180 gallon saltwater fish only tank. I purchased a LF2-200 filter and a VS2-24 protein skimmer which is working great. I also purchased a GRI 520 magnetic drive pump from you. The tank is doing great. I have had two 75 gallon saltwater tanks in the past, one was a fish only tank and the other was a reef tank. Both of these systems were setup with catalog bought wet/dry filters and protein skimmers. The reef tank had a Berlin protein skimmer running. The quality of the filters and the protein skimmers have not compared to the performance of your systems. When I decided to get back into the hobby, I wanted to do things right. I had seen adds for your filter systems in FAMA magazine and other publications before. So I was vaguely familiar with your products. When I first started to consider setting up a tank this big, the one thing I considered to be of key importance was a good filter system. I looked around at various systems and had talked to people. A few people I know had used your wet/dry filters systems in conjunction with other Lifereef products . They spoke highly of the quality of the products and their satisfaction with them. After speaking with you about yours filter systems, I could see why. I was impressed with some of the unique design characteristics of the wet/dry filters. Also, you were very helpful in helping me to choose a system that was appropriate for my needs. I didn't feel pressured to buy just anything. The key to me purchasing your filter system was your experience with the performance and design of other filter systems and protein skimmers. From that experience, you were able to design a quality built filter system and protein skimmer which was different from all the rest. When I received my filter/protein skimmer, I was surprised at how well they were constructed. The filter and protein skimmer seemed nice and strong. I am very pleased that I chose your filter system and protein skimmer. It was a wise investment. Thanks again for everything. Thomas

LF2-200 Trickle Filter

Jeff, Just got off the phone with you, and I ordered the LCR1 Calc. Reactor, Solenoid, and valve. It was cool to be able to talk to the Pres. of the company ! Just to let you know I have been using the Lifereef sump and protein skimmer for 3 years. I have been very pleased with the quality and performance of both! I have a 220 Gal. reef and although I know that Bio towers are not required for the reef environment, I currently still have my Bio-balls in the system. I run 2 4-MD pumps so the water flow through the towers is very high. I have not experienced any rise in nitrates, currently they are not even registering on my test kit nor have they ever!! Thanks for making Lifereef the Mainstay of my Reef Environment. John

LF2-200 Trickle Filter and VS2-24 Venturi Protein Skimmer

Customer previously used a Red Sea and did a comparison on the E.T.S. 800 Gemini.

I installed a VS2-24 on my 200gal reef tank to show customers what the VS2-24 was capable of. The reef tank previously had a 33" Red sea Berlin installed for nearly 3 years. After a year or so the Red sea stopped producing a consistent foam so I connected an air pump to the venturi. After a short period of time this also was not producing a consistent foam. I just assumed there was not a lot of organics in the system. When the Lifereef VS2-24 was installed I allowed it to run in for a few days. The skimmer started collecting a thick black scum, which nearly filled the collection cup after only a few days. It has also reduced phosphates in the system. In my view this is the most impressive skimmer I have used. For another comparison a friend of mine has an E.T.S 800 Gemini, run with a Little Giant 4MDSC, installed on his 200gal reef tank. We have compared the two over the past few weeks and found no difference in performance between the two. They both produced roughly the same volume of scum. Darin precision.drywall@xtra.co.nz

LF2-75/125 and Custom VS2-30 Venturi Protein Skimmer

There are not enough superlatives to express how happy I am with the filter you made for me. It is with out a doubt the best built, best equipped, best designed filter I have seen. You have thought of everything and incorporated it flawlessly! It is very easy to assemble and install. Not to mention it is one of the best priced units I have seen. I can't wait for the skimmer.

I wanted to let you know that the skimmer and bio-balls made it yesterday with out incident. I want to echo my compliments from the last email I sent you. It is with out a doubt the best stuff on the market. Feel free to use my compliments in your testimonial page.

I installed both the filter and skimmer last night. This morning there was already a good dry foam beginning to form. I am EXTREMELY happy with the larger skimmer and am sure that was the right decision for me. No doubt bigger is better! The custom size is well worth the wait!

I want to thank you again for all of your time and patience with my questions. I know that I can ask to many. It is hard to find knowledge as good as yours and my area is more deprived than most. I also want to again echo my statements about your products. I believe they are the best in the industry and I am glad I found Lifereef products! Mike

LF2-200 Side-by-Side Towers, VS2-30 Venturi Protein Skimmer, Float Switch and Solenoid.

Hi Jeff. I got my filter, skimmer and accessories. It's real nice stuff! The skimmer is pulling all kinds of nice foam as soon as I plugged it in and adjusted the flow. I am very happy with the quality and workmanship. For once I made a right decision to go with quality and not just price. Steve