Protein Skimmers

[whiteshark]

For years I have had the cheap skimmer that came with my sump. With the water changes I do I could usually keep phoshphate in check (10-20% once a week). Recently, however, I have added a few more fish and my hippo and yellow tang have grown pretty large. So now I have to feed more and keeping the phosphate in check is a little harder. Also, I would like to decrease the amount of water changes I do. Would a new skimmer make a big difference in controlling phosphate? If so, any suggestions for a new one in the 100-150$ range? My tank is 90 gal.

 

[travisurfer]

coralife super skimmers are nice

 

[thereefmaster]

I agree w/ the above, and I would also invest into a PhosBan reactor. We use them at my LFS and they work pretty sweet.

BTW, do you have room for an ASM?

If you want more info on SuperSkimmers, look for a thread by Deuce67 called Coralife Super Skimmer 220 pics or something like that.

HTH

-Nate

 

[whiteshark]

I doubt if there is room for an ASM, I was looking for maybe another in sump skimmer. Otherwise I would have to do some annoying plumbing because the only room I have is on the return pump side of the sump. There is NO room behind the tank (well 4in) and literally none beside the tank.

 

[steve the plumb]

get a super skimmer they work very good.I also have a deltec that I got running both now.The deltec is a hang on I have the super skimmer in my sump.I could run just one but since I have them I figure I might aswell use them.You want to buy a remora pro?I have it sitting in a bin hahahaha.Not such a great skimmer.

 

[whiteshark]

Not that I want your remora, but I bet it's better than the piece -o-crap I got fizzing in my sump now.

 

[JmLee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6939879#post6939879 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by whiteshark
Not that I want your remora, but I bet it's better than the piece -o-crap I got fizzing in my sump now.

LoL

 

[funkyman]

I would think the Phosban reactor would be a better choice since it would address the direct problem you're trying to keep in check. They work great.

 

[whiteshark]

Yeah, i've been considering the phos ban reactor. There really is no reason not to upgrade my skimmer tho, except the cash. But that hasn't stoped me b4! Thank god for credit!

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

Finding a place to put a bug chunk of chaetomorpha that you can harvest will do just as much for phosphate export as a phosban reactor.

Having said that, you have to have a good skimmer, especially with two super poopers like the hippo and yellow tangs. $150 limits you to the Coralife, but that's a good buy.

 

[xtrstangx]

ASM G3, definately.