protein skimmer opinions...

anyone have any experience with aqua-medic protein skimmers? i just picked up a really sweet deal on a 125 setup, hqi/compaq light setup, sump and this aqua medic turbo float 1000. seems really nice from everything i have read about it. think i am gonna run it hang-on, on the sump. it can be run a few ways from what i understand. just not sure how much flow am i gonna lose by lifting the water 6" or so to enter the skimmer. (because the sump won’t be filled to the top like a dt) any thoughts? experience?

I have a turbo floater hang on and it works great have had it about 5 years did hafe to replace the pump but pulls alot of junk out of the water.

good deal. thanks kapt

I have a turboflotor 1000 in my sump. I cant say that I am 100% pleased with it, but it does pull a significant amount of crud out of the water. I have to empty/clean the collection cup about once a week, because even though the cup will only be about 1/2-3/4 full, it doesnt skim nearly as much then as it does after you clean out the riser tube. It is also fairly hard to get the right air/water ratio running in it, but once you do it is more or less set it and forget it.