Hang on Skimmers

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10707703#post10707703 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chirojosh
yeah, I told them that I bought a Tunze instead. Tunze has shown interest in their customers. Guess what kind of response we got? Apologies for not helping and not coming around? Of course not, its Bermuda! The same cocky responses spew from the place. Response was good luck with the Tunze I hear they clog and have less contact time! I can't believe these people. :rolleyes:
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thats about right...
 
I make better HOT skimmers than 95% of whats out there. luke33 is right, the best HOT is simply a recirc standing behind the tank with its outlet spilling back into the tank. Think about it.
 
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I'm actually sorry to be bumping this thread up again. The pic on the left if what I got within 4 hrs of cleaning my remora; the right is about 12 hrs later.

I dump the cup on this thing every other day and my tank isn't stocked heavily at all. Every time it is the same people that hate on the remora when hob threads come up and dont really give any alternatives that have been successful without a bunch of mods or a higher sticker cost. There is a cost/effectiveness ratio that most people consider when making a skimmer purchase.

Personally, I have been in the hobby for 3 yrs and want begin to keep more fish and more sps in a 75-90 g tank so I intend to upgrade from a remora to a tunze 9010. I've tried comparable skimmers before and realized that I didn't have more to skim out than my remora was pulling anyways. j

Like I said the remora sucks, but that is in comparison to all the other hob skimmers out there. I never have had to worry about an overflow with this skimmer which is a big concern to me as a renter. I cant risk the $40 that I'd save on a skimmer that has had, or might have, problems that will cost me a ton in the long run.
 
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THose lifereef's are to expensive and they are set up poorly. But its the right concept. A shelf built with a regular skimmer on it. I think i saw a pricetag around 300-400 which is rediculous.

I did talk to a guy who had a fission recirc.....it was in his closet, he said it was a major pos, like the fission nano. Current isn't well known for there skimming abilities. Ofcours you could always mod it! lol
 
Until I can afford to start over with a new system a HOB skimmer must due. I use the Via Aqua multiskimmer. I made an overflow box that keeps the surface clean. I don't get alot of liquid out. Maybe 2" of dark water a week. But the whole neck is completely caked with brown sludge. So it IS pulling out crap from the water. The filter is covered with a layer of sediment so it is removing that from the water as well. I have a sock filled with charcoal to help thing out. The cost was $75 and it's been going strong for 1 1/2 years. It's not great but it is doing something.
I like the idea of placing a better skimmer behind my tank and plumb out to it. Would love to see more about that concept. If I can continue to use that skimmer later in a sump, then it might be the best compromise /$ to improve my current 65gal tank.
This thread reminds me of threads in every forum.

I need a honda or toyota........It's crap you need to buy a Ferrari.

I need an RC car Batt charger....It's crap you need the $400 one.

I need a computer under $1000.... They're worthless! spend $3000 or don't bother.

I know your trying to help, but we do get caught up in he must have all or nothing game. Is telling someone to start over with a new tank,stand, pumps,sumps,etc really a way to answer the ? about affordable HOB skimmers?
 
BUT.... Most of us here are NOT telling you to get a more expensive skimmer. How is telling someone a $30 cheapo Odyssea works better than a Via Aqua HOB or Aqua C Remora, or $insert some POS HOB skimmer here$ like asking you to buy a Ferrari?

Fact is there are many affordable HOB skimmers that work and people don't need to get caught up in the hype.
 
Hello read everything and well have question on berline classics ? are they a good hang on.. or would the ev 120 work as well ..tradin my old remora for something that pulls more crap out ..can t afford a deltec but looks great..
 
Berlin skimmers are awful, get a turboflotor or if you have the cash a bermuda aquatics rogue wave over one of those POSs
 
Those replys ARE helpful so thanks! But there have been many in the 10 pages of help that I've read, that say they are all worthless.
There's a fine line between buying stepping-stone equipment or investing in something to keep. I don't need the best. Just good enough to keep a 65 gal SPS tank's water very clean. I like the idea of buying my "last" skimmer that I can use now and later when I go to a sump and drilled tank. It might allow me to justify the higher price tag.
So far most have said the ViaAqua is a POS on this and other threads. I have had good results with it. I wanted to share my actual experience with it. At $80 it is OK and is helping in my tank.
I came to this thread to learn about upgrades. Right now I think my HOB unit is working as well as the other HOB units. Perhaps it's time to mount a better unit on a shelf.
 
I love the via aqua's in sump skimmers. There my fav modded. As for tehre hot skimmer, i hear you like them or hate them. There's no inbetween. If its working for you and your trates are low then thats great!
 
Those freedom filters are design patented on the USPTO website (as well as on WIPO). Their design is similar to a Tunze Doc... and they are internal, not HOB.
 
IYO Hahn do you see the skimmer part of the freedom filter working very well if at all? I am looking at the cross section picture at their website and I don't get it
 
No sump .. have a 37 gal tall I got used it came with a eheim canister with a return and a hydro flow so need a hang on ..have been looking for a used one.. so trying to stay cheap but effective as I can
 
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