nano protein skimmer ?

[rolo1]

First post for me from the uk !

what do you guys consider the best internal protein skimmer , reason for asking as i may get my sister to bring me one back when she visits in march . Thanks for looking . Pete

 

[jeff@zina.com]

My opinion is none are useful. They are too small to do anything and regular water changes will handle your issues.

Jeff

 

[fishnub]

No one keeps up with waterchanges so i think they are a big help. What size tank do you have?

 

[rolo1]

No one keeps up with waterchanges so i think they are a big help. What size tank do you have?

Thanks for replies , its about 20 g , i do change a large amount every fortnight , ive always had a skimmer in my previous larger tanks, may keep it skimmerless.Pete

 

[sponger0]

Is it a standard 20 gallon? There are plenty of HOB skimmers that would work

 

[jdstank]

Tunze or CPR HOBs are fine, or you can save yourself a couple hundred and build an algae turf scrubber. Works better than a skimmer and leaves the "good" nutrients behind for fish to eat (pod heaven). I removed my hob after installing an ATS and haven't looked back - wish I'd done it a long time ago.

 

[thegrun]

Tunze DOC 9002, I've run them for years on my nano tanks.

 

[Kungpaoshizzi]

Hydor Slim Skim Nano, it rocks, super silent, really efficient... just google the mod for it I wrote though, it helps for flow throughput and to enhance surface skimming.

 

[rolo1]

Tunze or CPR HOBs are fine, or you can save yourself a couple hundred and build an algae turf scrubber. Works better than a skimmer and leaves the "good" nutrients behind for fish to eat (pod heaven). I removed my hob after installing an ATS and haven't looked back - wish I'd done it a long time ago.

did you build your own ats and if so do you have a link ? never thought of that option thanks

 

[rolo1]

Tunze DOC 9002, I've run them for years on my nano tanks.

good call , have considered these, anyone had the aquatic life nano skimmer

 

[rolo1]

Hydor Slim Skim Nano, it rocks, super silent, really efficient... just google the mod for it I wrote though, it helps for flow throughput and to enhance surface skimming.

Ok will have a look , thanks

 

[rolo1]

Is it a standard 20 gallon? There are plenty of HOB skimmers that would work

Its a 94 litre kent , which hob skimmers you reckon ?

 

[sponger0]

Well if youre consider the Hydor nano or Aquatic life internal type skimmers, do you have a ato on your system? If not you will need one first or your just better off doing without the skimmer as they need a constant level of water

 

[rolo1]

Well if youre consider the Hydor nano or Aquatic life internal type skimmers, do you have a ato on your system? If not you will need one first or your just better off doing without the skimmer as they need a constant level of water

no ato , may just keep to my water changes , thanks

 

[rolo1]

anyone else ? thanks

 

[baggedtb]

I am running an Aquatic Life mini skimmer in my 29 nano. I am happy with it.

 

[rolo1]

I am running an Aquatic Life mini skimmer in my 29 nano. I am happy with it.

Thanks , may give one a go ......still undecided ... food for thought

 

[lucas73]

Nano Reef Systems are worth looking into.Formerly Euro Reef Nano Systems.

 

[e46slc]

The aquaticlife mini is good. I'm running one in my biocube as well but I would do the tunze 9002 if it fits. It's also twice the price though, something to consider

 

[phantomg23]

good call , have considered these, anyone had the aquatic life nano skimmer

Yep just got it lots of micro bubbles at first, like any skimmer but its already pulling out gunk

i reccomend it