fishboy7728
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need good protein skimmer have 30 gal glass corner tank with live rock live sand WD 75 filter no bio balls in sump just live rock recycling now first time everything died starting over please advise thank you very much
looking for a good protein skimmer pls help
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jmorgret
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Can I piggyback on this? Recently upgraded to a 55g tank from a 30g that had a sump and a coralife super skimmer. The new tank stand does not have the space for a sump due to the center brace. Was interested in a GOOD hang on the back skimmer that won't be an eyesore. Money is not an issue. My coralife though, sometimes it would fill the cup and then overflow, which is why I am not using it now, I don't want the overflow onto my floor. Suggestions?
fishboy7728
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replying to hop about protein skimmer
replying to hop about protein skimmer
yeah thanks my goals are focused on fish with some easy to keep corals for aesthetic appeal need good quality skimmer i am unsure about the effectiveness of a wet-dry filter seems like it just cycles the water i have heard from various sources that bioballs are bad and not needed so i just put live rock in my sump where the bioballs would be in short i am looking for happy fish and supreme water quality
replying to hop about protein skimmer
yeah thanks my goals are focused on fish with some easy to keep corals for aesthetic appeal need good quality skimmer i am unsure about the effectiveness of a wet-dry filter seems like it just cycles the water i have heard from various sources that bioballs are bad and not needed so i just put live rock in my sump where the bioballs would be in short i am looking for happy fish and supreme water quality
bjonesjr1
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You say you have a 55 gallon tank, and that the center brace is a problem for a sump... well mark gots a good solution to this check out all of his sumps, so you can go ahead and decided on what you really want to do...
here is the website:
Melevsreef.com
Hope this helps you, their is alot of info also from his site, and he makes custom sumps and other things as well...
here is the website:
Melevsreef.com
Hope this helps you, their is alot of info also from his site, and he makes custom sumps and other things as well...
bjonesjr1
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Amphiprion
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I would not skimp on the protein skimmer in any case. Good (but somewhat cheaper) skimmers include Coralife super skimmers, ASM, Pacific Coast import octopus skimmers, and Euroreef. If you have the budget, it would be even better if you could spring for a Deltec, like in Hop's link above.
s3aL
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If your looking for the "best" HOB skimmer and price isnt a issue, this would be it.
http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/mce600.php
Deltec MCE600
If your on a tight budget and need a skimmer that will work pretty good, your best chocies are....
AquaC Remora - $160.00
AquaC Remora Pro $230.00
CPR Bakpak - $100.00
CS super skimmer - $95.00
http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/mce600.php
Deltec MCE600
If your on a tight budget and need a skimmer that will work pretty good, your best chocies are....
AquaC Remora - $160.00
AquaC Remora Pro $230.00
CPR Bakpak - $100.00
CS super skimmer - $95.00
Amphiprion
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kau_cinta_ku
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i HAD a jebo brand skimmer and well needless to say i rule them out. worked great for a few monthes then nothing no matter what i did to make it work. i now have an ASM.
jjmcat
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Its what i use for an insump skimmer.Ive been using it now for 8 months with good results.My nitrates are 1.6 using the medusa to test.This model has a 600gph pump so its a little better then the average cheapo.I did add a check valve as well.
BTW this skimmer was around 40 bucks.
BTW this skimmer was around 40 bucks.
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In my FO tank I used a Prism Skimmer, it was the biggest piece of garbage equipment I ever bought. Currently in my reef I run a CS-2 Euroreef skimmer and it works fantastic. It's a little pricey but it is well worth it. Like someone else said this is one of the most important things you will buy for your tank. ASM is similar to the Euroreef but I never used that one.
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