Looking for protien skimmer

[shah1]

Anybody have a recommendation for a protein skimmer for a total setup of a 500 gallons also any advice for me because i have a problem with my phosphate and nitrate thanks
shah

 

[bullitr]

Its depends on your budget
If your want best bang for the buck
Look into SRO XP 8000 and
Reefflo orca pro

 

[Nanook]

Skimmer isn't for nitrate and phosphate.

 

[shah1]

Hey Dave
yes i know that haha i just wanted some advice on how to fix my problem with my phosphate and nitrate

 

[shah1]

which type of skimmer are you running and how many gallons is your tank

 

[Nanook]

which type of skimmer are you running and how many gallons is your tank

1100 gallons, the monster skimmer below is 18" diameter and 60" tall. I had nitrate of 75-100 and phosphate of .2-.3 until I started vigorous water changes and running GFO to combat these. I also added macro algae to my refugium and my denitrator finally kicked in Point being, the skimmer I have amazes most people as they haven't seen one this big in our area, but it doesn't remove significant amounts of nitrate/phosphate.

Best thing is to have plenty of live rock for denitrification, large refugia with macro algae is helpful, limit fish load and feeding is probably the best suggestion based on experience.

 

[shah1]

Thanks very much your skimmer is great what company is the skimmer?

 

[Nanook]

Thanks very much your skimmer is great what company is the skimmer?

www.geosreef.com

He custom builds too

 

[Ricardo18]

I am finishing up my plans for my 525 build, and my final choice for a skimmer is the SRO XP 8000..like Bullitr suggests

 

[shah1]

nice to know this good luck with the build up its a really nice skimmer

 

[shah1]

how long have you been running your current tank ricardo?

 

[Ricardo18]

I have my 150 up for 2 years now. I am breaking it down this month and giving it to my son, as I am selling my current house and building my new one (with a fish room behind my office for my in wall build)

 

[highoffthatreef]

Recommended skimmer for a 210gal?

 

[DavidinGA]

Why not run an algae scrubber for NO3/PO4? They cost next to nothing to make and work fantastic.

 

[dave.m]

Start vacuuming your substrate. This will probably help nitrate and phosphate problems fastest. Get a good clean-up crew, one that will go under the substrate surface. Stop overfeeding.

Dave.M

 

[biecacka]

www.geosreef.com

He custom builds too

And great work too!


Corey