fcmatt
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Need best skimmer for 70 gal total heavy load SPS tank - quiet - 28" stand clearance
Hey all,
I cannot believe I am creating another skimmer post asking this... but I am.
I am in the planning stages of a 40 to 60 gallon display with a 20 gallon long sump. My stand, when the doors are open, has 28" inches of clearance plus a couple more inches above that. I plan to heavily stock fish that are appropriate for the size as well as grow out SPS. Or I may go more clowns, anemones, and SPS. Either way I like to feed and think SPS do well in a heavily stocked tank within reason.
I would like the skimmer to be quiet. To give you an idea of what I mean by quiet is that I think vortech pumps (both the mp10 and mp40, not quiet drive) are just too loud after a year of use in certain modes. Many here will know what I mean if you have owned them. I plan on a bean drain to assist with noise as well. Anyway...
I also think a skimmer should be rated properly for the tank/bioload. Not too big where is becomes finicky. I also think the taller a skimmer is the better it can function due to contact time.
I would appreciate anyone who cares to post their medium and high end choices price wise. I do not mind spending money on a piece of equipment that works, is quality, and lasts/maintainable.
I have been googling, searching here, asking around and I just cannot make up my mind and want more input that is tailored for my situation. It seems venturi only and beckett skimmers which have been around forever (lifereef for example for venturi) are making a ?comeback? but pin/mesh/#$%#$ wheel are dominant and use less power. I am leaning towards a @#$@#$ wheel skimmer. (Yes I read lifereef's website, lol).
I am unclear why I may want a DC pump as they were not really around much when I got out of the hobby 5 years back. I am open to them though.
So with that said can anyone give me some advice? Bubble King, NYOS, RO, Skimz, etc.. so many now days?
I just want a good quality, quiet, as tall as I can get, maintainable, less finicky skimmer I can buy. Thank you!
Hey all,
I cannot believe I am creating another skimmer post asking this... but I am.
I am in the planning stages of a 40 to 60 gallon display with a 20 gallon long sump. My stand, when the doors are open, has 28" inches of clearance plus a couple more inches above that. I plan to heavily stock fish that are appropriate for the size as well as grow out SPS. Or I may go more clowns, anemones, and SPS. Either way I like to feed and think SPS do well in a heavily stocked tank within reason.
I would like the skimmer to be quiet. To give you an idea of what I mean by quiet is that I think vortech pumps (both the mp10 and mp40, not quiet drive) are just too loud after a year of use in certain modes. Many here will know what I mean if you have owned them. I plan on a bean drain to assist with noise as well. Anyway...
I also think a skimmer should be rated properly for the tank/bioload. Not too big where is becomes finicky. I also think the taller a skimmer is the better it can function due to contact time.
I would appreciate anyone who cares to post their medium and high end choices price wise. I do not mind spending money on a piece of equipment that works, is quality, and lasts/maintainable.
I have been googling, searching here, asking around and I just cannot make up my mind and want more input that is tailored for my situation. It seems venturi only and beckett skimmers which have been around forever (lifereef for example for venturi) are making a ?comeback? but pin/mesh/#$%#$ wheel are dominant and use less power. I am leaning towards a @#$@#$ wheel skimmer. (Yes I read lifereef's website, lol).
I am unclear why I may want a DC pump as they were not really around much when I got out of the hobby 5 years back. I am open to them though.
So with that said can anyone give me some advice? Bubble King, NYOS, RO, Skimz, etc.. so many now days?
I just want a good quality, quiet, as tall as I can get, maintainable, less finicky skimmer I can buy. Thank you!