JEBO Skimmer

[JulioCC]

Hello, IÃ"šÃ‚´m Julio and I have a 30 Gal aquarium + 15 Gal sump.

IÃ"šÃ‚´ve spent most of my budget on PH monitor, aquarium, some corals (I should have waited more...), pumps, lights, etc. Now IÃ"šÃ‚´d like to buy a Skimmer for the next 1 year Ã"šÃ‚´till I can get a better one.

Do you think jebo 150 protein skimmer will help me?

IÃ"šÃ‚´d rather wait to buy a first brand skimmer but sometimes is better to spend right from the first time....

thanks

 

[shelburn61]

In my experience, it is ALWAYS better to buy the right thing the first time in this hobby. With skimmers especially you get what you pay for. Don't waste your money on the JEBO. I would go with frequent water changes for now until you have the money to buy a good skimmer.

 

[CaptiveMarine]

Julio,

Don't waste your money on the Jebo. Save up for a little while and look at one of the ASM skimmers.

 

[JulioCC]

I think IÃ"šÃ‚´d save for a better one...

How often should I change water till I have a better skimmer? Now I have an air driven, modified skimmer but only produces 15 CC a day....

Regards

 

[gsrracer]

interesting

 

[JulioCC]

Well, because I want to skimate something until the ASM IÃ"šÃ‚´ve made my own skimmer.

ItÃ"šÃ‚´s made with acrylic, 4" width and 2.5" in the riser tube. Total height is 20".

The feeding pump in 100 gph and the air comes through 3 wooden stones.

Now itÃ"šÃ‚´s producing between 100 and 200 ml of light skimate but I think itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s enough for my tank. At least till I buy a good one....

The question is: Is it better to have a dark skimate or a light one? Trying to have a dark skim the cup gets dirty and starts producing less but a light skimate extracts more water and itÃ"šÃ‚´s difficult to know if takes more dirty.

What would be better?

regards