remora vs. coralife super skimmer

[plugpitch]

I have a 40 gallon tank and want to convert it to a frag tank. I put it next to a window so it'll get the late afternoon direct sunlight. So far it hasn't hit 81 yet. I want to know which skimmer is good for that size tank. Remora or coralife super skimmer?

Also, it's going to get some good algae growth and I already have a bicolor blenny in there, but it's overwelling him. I wanted to put a kole tang in there. You guys think this would be ok as far as inhabitants for a frag tank?

Also, it has a 2" deep sand bed of argonite. You think I should remove it as well as some live rock that I have in there? What are the perks or downfall for having it?

Question 4 - ha you guys must think this is hilarious now. since it's getting a good 2 hours of direct sunlight, would you think I need to supplement lighting?

 

[Emoezekielsr5]

I have a 40 gallon tank, BB with a Super Skimmer 65.

Stats:
All Glass 40 with Cherry Trim.
Single 150W Supod HQI
Coralife Super Skimmer 65/needlewheel
Seio 1100, Maxijet 9 and 6

I've had both remora and remora pros before with different pumps, but for the space, I decided to use the SS.

This is how the skimmer looks like at 2 days.

4 Days.

 

[plugpitch]

wow, that's impressive. so the footprint of the ss is smaller than the remora? Did the remoras pull out as much as the ss?

 

[ezcompany]

a remora will never pull out as much as a CSS.
i have both btw. currently my Remora is on my 24 gallon, as 24 gallons is too small for the CSS i feel. (too sensitive) i believe your 40 gallon will be perfect for the CSS.

 

[mikedege]

Ive had both too, I "overwelmingly" vote CSS. Much more skimmate, and much quieter too. (plus a bonus... they're 1/2 the price)

good luck, Mike

 

[plugpitch]

so what do you guys think about have argonite sand in a frag tank?

 

[snslarison]

Well I hate to break the trend but I have also had both and would reccomend the Remora. IME it worked better. Smaller, better looking and less hardware in the tank. IMO neither one is quiet.

 

[creep]

sorry to hijack the thread, but is the css an insump skimmer, or does it have to sit outside the sump?

 

[plugpitch]

css is hob. anyone else have any suggestions about have sand in a frag tank? i know some benefits, but can the negatives be higher?

 

[ezcompany]

css can be both in sump and hob.
sand in a frag tank, i would be against it. the hassle of dealing with possible sand being blown over tiny frags is not worth it.