Protein Skimmer

[Chago09]

OK I'm convinced.... Protein Skimmer will be bought asap. Most likely this week if not tomorrow. My tank is a 65 gallon tall so I want to know which is a good one for my tank. Please don't tell me that the only ones that are any good are the $500 ones. I was looking at this model

http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp18089/si1316576/cl0/redseaprizmskimmer

It says it's enough for 90 gallons so should be plenty for my tank. Any reviews on this model??? does anyone know the gph on it so I can use it to help calculate my water turnover.

 

[skippy2]

I had 1. I finally upgraded to an aquac remora pro on my 75. The difference is amazing. Save the money on the prizm and get something better. IMO

 

[magnon]

Check out this thread on Reef Central. Great info on cheap skimmers.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=9445033#post9445033

 

[Chago09]

whats something better???? without spending 3 million dollars

 

[reefnetworth]

prizm is great for a paperweight. all reveiws ive read say they are a piece of crap. the guy at the LFS agreed and refuses to carry or order them. that should tell you something about them.
JDM...:smokin:...

 

[Scuba_Steve]

loved my aqua c remora. def go with the pro though

 

[skippy2]

Look in the 'for sale' forums. I got my aquac pro for $135

 

[Scuba_Steve]

ive seen them go for as low as 100, imo prob the best hang on back skimmer for the money. microbubbles are the only downside, but you can later add a skimmer box made for it to eliminate them

 

[reefnetworth]

the only skimmer i own, aquaC. my other tanks have no skimmers. just flow and over 1.75 lbs. of LR per gallon and 5 inch DSB's.
JDM...:smokin:...

 

[jer77]

For HOB skimmers I'd suggest the AquaC Remora Pro HOT Skimmer w/Mag350 Pump Upgrade, or also maybe the coralife SS 125 or even the 220, but these arne't that great IMO. The prism is junk.

 

[RedSoxReefer]

I just got a aqua C pro for 70$ used and it works great...i have it on a 46 bow and microbubbles arnt really a problem for me.

 

[Jocool]

Im curious I have a 60 approx tall, what lighting are you using???

 

[IPowderBlueTang]

Get a coralife super skimmer 125! or Aqua C remora I have both! I am trying out a CSS 65 on a 65 gal and it is doing a great job!

 

[JokerGirl]

I just bought a EuroReef RS135 at Premium Aquatics for $300. There should be one or two down from that. Great skimmers, completely worth the price. Check them out.