Skimmer

[Numsee]

Whats a good hang on skimmer.

 

[Nanook]

What size tank?

 

[Numsee]

Sorry, 125

 

[Nanook]

I like this one by Lifereef.....it is the real deal:

Picture didn't work....it is the Lifereef Hang-on skimmer.

www.lifereef.com

 

[WhiteysTA]

I'm having some awesome luck with my Aqua C Remora Pro and Mag 7 pump. Premium aquatics sells it as a package deal with a taller collection cup, but I'm using the stock one and havent overflowed my gallon collection jug yet. Pulls some dark green gunk!

 

[rbnice1]

The remora pro is not a bad skimmer but It would be for more of a 40-55 gallon tank.

I dont know any skimmer that would really be good for that large of a tank that is Hang on.

Any reason you dont do a sump?

 

[Nanook]

The remora pro is not a bad skimmer but It would be for more of a 40-55 gallon tank.

I dont know any skimmer that would really be good for that large of a tank that is Hang on.

Any reason you dont do a sump?

The Lifereef is JUST that skimmer

 

[rbnice1]

With no knowledge of them and just looking at the pics they look like a expensive version of a coralife SS that is becket style. lol


I assume they are better then that but have never seen anyone that uses them. Dave you have used these before?

 

[Nanook]

I wouldn't recommend a skimmer that I haven't used My best friend has been using my old Lifereef VS2-24 on my old 120g for the past 6 years. Self cleaning venturi, very dependable and built like a tank.

 

[frenchie]

tried hang on skimmers 2 of them on my 125 gallon when i first set it up and its not worth it way to many problem and constant hair algae. I took tank down stuck a 30 gallon long sump in with in sump skimmer things were alot better. Octopus is going to have a new hang on skimmer on market using bubble blaster pump that could possibly handle it.

http://glassbox-design.com/2009/octopus-hang-on-hob-skimmer-bubble-blaster/

 

[Andystl]

How about the Deltec MCE-600? 155 gallons for a normally stocked reef aquarium or 100 gallons for a heavily stocked fish only system.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi..._campaign=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_content=DD1515

I happen to have a used one I am selling for $200.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757453

 

[Numsee]

I used a sea clone for over a year. Tired of cleaning and screwwing with it to get the O rings to seal afterward. I Dont have a reef ready tank. I have heard to many bad things with a siphon box. The tank is in my living room. Never had an algae problem. Before I switched from fresh to salt I built a refuge on the back wall. I also have over 300lbs of live rock.

 

[Nanook]

The Lifereef is truly a set and forget.

 

[Numsee]

The live reef skimmer looks great. Just dont have that kind of cash right now. Im going to try the coralife 125.

 

[Nanook]

The live reef skimmer looks great. Just dont have that kind of cash right now. Im going to try the coralife 125.

I would not do that Give it a little time and find a used Lifereef skimmer...

 

[Nanook]

Here is one:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1750544&highlight=lifereef

Email or call Jeff Turcheck at Lifereef and see if he can mod it for you as a hang-on.

 

[reefergeorge]

The live reef skimmer looks great. Just dont have that kind of cash right now. Im going to try the coralife 125.

Don't do it.
You will end up with wet floors, and doesn't skim very well. Mine is collecting dust.

 

[Maverick2009]

They are junk. They never quite get adjusted right.