skimmers

[the budman]

i want to upgrade my 40 reef tank from a skilter to a better skimmer. needs to be a HOT model. Any suggestions for what to buy or not to buy?

 

[reefnetworth]

Aqua-C Remora would be a great skimmer for a 40G.
Skilter and Prizm skimmers have always received bad reveiws on RC.

 

[anaelitz]

budman, you got a pm

 

[oldreefer76]

Tunze 9005 will blow the Remora away

 

[anaelitz]

The tunze does blow it away. It's rated for a 132 gallons while the remora is rated for up to 75 but the tunze is over $100 more in price. The remora would more than do its job on a 40 reef.

 

[itZme]

Remora Pro is what I used to have on a 29g with 20g sump. They are pretty loud IMO. I don't have experience with the tunze to compare the two. I know there are a few people that are satisfied with Coralife Super Skimmers even though the skimmers are looked down upon by many reefers.
I think there is an octopus HOB skimmer that does a good hob but I don't know the model number off hand.

HTH
-- Kevin

 

[CleveYank]

Don't know if he sold it...But Dan at Salty had a remora in his used table forsale; pump and all and ready to roll. I'd call him and ask and check if it's what you are looking for before you make the drive.

 

[DirtyHermit]

I've used the AquaC Remora (w/Maxi 1200) on my 55 for about 8 months. It has served it's purpose, & isn't exactly loud IMO, just not as quiet as others.

I'm buying a Coralife Super Skimmer 65 for the 40breeder. Everyone I have talked to loved it, but not for HOB, apparently that's where most of the grief with it lies.

 

[demc2h]

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I have used a berlin skimmer for years, it was originally a HOT model but it kept overflowing at the collection cup. It is a great skimmer but just not in a location above carpeting. I moved it inside my sump and have been happy with it ever since.

 

[oldreefer76]

The Tunze Nano would suffice on a 40g and actually cost less than the Remora and is set it and forget it not to mention extremely quiet