Skimmer

[bennyd]

Anyone happen to have a skimmer rated for around 200 gallons that they would be willing to do a "rent to own" type deal for?

I would be able to give 100$ minimum first payment, but with my physical disabilities and economy the way it is, it's hard as hell to find a job, I'm on a fixed income, and also just got a place of my own to call home! Coming up with 250$ in a lump sum is simply impossible for my current situation.

Is anyone out there willing to do something like this? I pretty much did a rent to own for my tank, and I would be willing to give you contact information of the person I got the tank from just so you know I stick to my word about paying on time and everything...


Can anyone help me out?

 

[MeVsTheWorld]

Save your money Benny. Just don't use a skimmer. There are 1000's of successful/clean tanks without them.

 

[serpentman]

I agree with Mev, you are better off saving the $10/mo and putting it aside. That way when you have the $ saved up, you can make the choice as to which skimmer you want. There are always plenty of good deals to be had. In the meantime, keep the bioload low, feed sparingly and you can even run carbon to keep DOC's in check.

 

[bennyd]

Is there such thing as a decent "budget" skimmer? And if there is, would you get a bigger one than what it's rated?

 

[Rhodophyta]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14825472#post14825472 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bennyd
Is there such thing as a decent "budget" skimmer? And if there is, would you get a bigger one than what it's rated?

The one on the right of the photo is rated for 1300 gallons+. Just the skimmer itself holds about 65 gallons of water, so there is a limit to how much bigger than the rating you should go.

 

[camaro5026spd]

there are budget skimmers out there but you kind of get what you pay for and its better to save your money and just get a good one that you wont have to constantly keep adjusting and messing with. from everything i have read and learned from experience over the years you should go a little bigger than what you need because a skimmer may be rated at 150g but that all depends on how much fish or corals you have in your tank and if you have a good load the skimmer might not be able to keep up. i wouldn't go extremely big though either. what size tank do you have?

 

[bennyd]

I have a 120g DT and a 40g sump/fuge

 

[camaro5026spd]

sent you a pm

 

[bennyd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14827577#post14827577 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by camaro5026spd
sent you a pm

Replied. Would like a little more info on that dude and also a pic maybe?

 

[AD87]

I dont know man, i know you love tanks but if you have limited funds I would save your money and go fish only till you can put a reef together.

In most cases if you try to skimp on the basis it ends up costing you more in the long run.

 

[serpentman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14829565#post14829565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by speeddemonlsr
I dont know man, i know you love tanks but if you have limited funds I would save your money and go fish only till you can put a reef together.

In most cases if you try to skimp on the basis it ends up costing you more in the long run.

That's good advice. You can run a FOWLR significantly cheaper than a full blown reef. There are still some hardy soft corals (xenia, anthelia) that will probably fair well and you don't have to be nearly as diligent on water quality.

 

[cash03ins]

I would go FOWLR for now and start saving for reef items that you can use now and later. Keep your eyes on RC and craigs list and you can find what you need cheep. I found Muphy a great skimmer for $100 and all he had to do was go to Akron to pick it up.
Wayne

 

[cash03ins]

The other thing to think about is don't start out with FOWLR and get fish that are not reef safe. You will be stuck with them and will not be able to leave them in the reef when you start it.
Wayne

 

[bennyd]

Bermuda or Aqua Medic?

 

[cash03ins]

Aqua-Medic Turbo Floater 5000II with the pump for a 100 bucks
Wayne

 

[bennyd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14830684#post14830684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cash03ins
Aqua-Medic Turbo Floater 5000II with the pump for a 100 bucks
Wayne

You totally have a PM.
:rollface:

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14821754#post14821754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MeVsTheWorld
Save your money Benny. Just don't use a skimmer. There are 1000's of successful/clean tanks without them.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14822062#post14822062 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by serpentman
I agree with Mev, you are better off saving the $10/mo and putting it aside. That way when you have the $ saved up, you can make the choice as to which skimmer you want. There are always plenty of good deals to be had. In the meantime, keep the bioload low, feed sparingly and you can even run carbon to keep DOC's in check.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14829565#post14829565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by speeddemonlsr
I dont know man, i know you love tanks but if you have limited funds I would save your money and go fish only till you can put a reef together.

In most cases if you try to skimp on the basis it ends up costing you more in the long run.

These are all very good suggestions.

 

[bennyd]

I am thinking I am just going to save money, and purchase an MSX 200

 

[serpentman]

Wise move. Definitely better to save up for a better piece of equipment than buying a cheap one now and having to replace it later.

 

[bennyd]

Also going to take the advice of a couple other members and go fish only for now also. Besides the green star polyps and various mushrooms that I already have...

I'll get there... I have lots of plans for the 120 anyways, I am gonna tear out the mega over-flows, and use a beans system, with coast to coast over flow, and then I may try my luck at a work wall possibly...

Tons of ideas... Seems like I will never get it done.