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[greggnyce]

Hello I am a new LIRA member and was wondering what is a decent skimmer that is not overpriced? or if anyone is selling a skimmer?

 

[bobbbm]

Aquahut sells a Coralife Super Skimmer for around 85 bucks and it works well but is a pain to adjust. Do not buy a Prizm or a Jebo I made those mistakes for you LOL. I learned a lesson from these guys here and I wish I would have listened. Take the skimmer that is rated for your tank and at least double it. Trust me in the long run you wont be sorry!


3 things not to skimp on.... Skimmer and lighting!

See guys I listen once and awhile

 

[jnfallon]

3 things.

1) skimmer
2) lighting




Good advice though. Dont end up with a garage full of crappy skimmers like the rest of us. Buy a good one the first time, at worst you can always sell it of you upgrade.

 

[cb747]

1+1=3 Fine Mineola High School graduate here! Class of 86 LOL

 

[Fragmented 99]

ASM makes a nice skimmer. Whatever you purchase look for a wide neck.

 

[greggnyce]

thanks alot I will check those out.

 

[DgenR8]

What size tank do you want to put it on, and what animals are you keeping? Do you have a sump to put it in, or do you need a hang on?

 

[greggnyce]

I have a 55 gl w/ a 30gl sump corals, 1 anthias, small tomato clown, small yellow tang, damsel, 3" hawkfish, and a 4" pink faced wrasse.

 

[Neurotech]

euroreef rs80, extruded acrylic is what I got recently.

 

[Spracklcat]

The Aqua-C Remora Pro is a nice, relatively inexpensive and easy-to use one for smaller systems. If i wnet larger I'd probably go with an ASM (cheaper) or Euro-reef (more expensive).

 

[jnfallon]

here's a cs80 for sale in li. (see 4th post down from lireefer)

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1047638

 

[bolt696]

I have a used bak pak 2r (reef) with a brand new pump still in box. they go for like $130 new. $75 and its yours. I used it on my 55 reef and it worked good. I had to upgrade when I got my new tank thats why it is for sale. It is made by CPR Aquatics.

 

[Bahamianme]

Skimmer

Skimmer

I have a "Sea Clone"Skimmer for 3 years and its great! Dr.Foster & Smith sells it for $75.00....you will need the one for up to 100 gallon. I think #100... SeaClone 150 for up to 150 gal.all the others are crap.....Dr. Foster & Dr. Smith are on line....they have good hard supplies and good stock on invert, corals, etc.
DrsFosterSmith.com----1-800-443-1160.:bum:

Sandra

 

[greggnyce]

thanks everybody for replying. I just got a 90 gallon so I went with the asm 200.