what is a good protein skimmer

[solracju]

want to get my money's worth on a in sump protein skimmer for about 40 gallons of water including sump and display tank thanks happy reefing

 

[cali_reef]

Define "good" and how much money you got :lol2:..

 

[nyfynest22]

bermuda aquatics

 

[Keith P]

How much space do you have (is it going in the 15G sump I gave you?) and how much $$ do you want to spend?

If you have the room, you could always do something external.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Yes sump chamber dimensions are necessary to help you out. Also in addition to footprint we need to know how much headroom you need.

 

[Alex]

Take whatever you're willing to spend and add a few bucks more.

use your tanks livestock capacity as a guide and buy a skimmer for a bit more capacity.

 

[solracju]

its a 24'' x 12'' x12'' sump baffles still not installed.dp tank is only 15 gallon(thanks (keithp) so i might of over done it on the 40 gallon part(lol). dont really trust it i dont have the space to put the skimmer outside. have more than a 12'' of head room. trying to make a nano reef with like 2-3 fish. is this better specs?? also some 1 gave a seaclone but dont know if i should even use that from what i hear it sucks.

 

[Keith P]

You need to commit to how much sump space you can dedicate to the skimmer.
You need baffles/bubble trap, return pump, drain area, etc. All these things take up precious space.

 

[Master Shake]

asm mini g

 

[cali_reef]

Seaclone...

 

[Keith P]

Seaclone...

Sea-Clown, really?

 

[rocknreef]

I just picked up a Marineland 100 pro series in sump skimmer, so far so good.
Also the price was right, $145. You have to shop around, good luck

 

[emmanuel]

I use aqua c from the ev240 ,ev180 , ev120 and even a remora for a nano and never had a problem they are great for the money and easy to set

 

[ECFENCING]

Sea-Clown, really?

I'm sure he was joking.........

You should probably search the Jackson6745 skimmer thread here on MR or this thread on RC to get some ideas and input from other users. Hopefully you'll find someone with a similar sized tank

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1589426


As previously mentioned sump space and budget are primary considerations. You also want a skimmer rated 2-3x your total system volume

 

[cali_reef]

Sea-Clown, really?

Since people is throwing names out without knowing enough details of the requirement, I figure I'll put something cheap out there for him to buy and save him some money:lol2:.. Because we all know he will be buying another skimmer after figuring out the first cheap POS he'll buy don't work.

 

[cali_reef]

I'm sure he was joking.........

Some say I am a "meanie" ..

 

[Stoopid]

I have played with several skimmers of various designs and to be honest for the money i could not be happier with the coralife needle wheel 125 that im currently running i know they make a smaller 75 that can either be hang on or in sump (like i said for the money) i think they're fantastic