skimmer?

[ded08221]

what kind of will i be looking at for a 55g? i have a crushed coral bed, i don't know if that makes any difference. also, what are the price ranges? i'm looking for a good one, but easy on the pocket everyone. :wink:

 

[Len]

All good skimmers will run around $200-300. It's better and cheaper to buy right the first time then to upgrade later on. Are you looking for a hang-on skimmer or do you have a sump? There are many good choices.

 

[dakine]

I've had the CPR BakPak2 for about 2 months now and it works like a charm. I changed the powerhead that came with it (Rio 600) to a MaxJet. I've placed it on the back of my sump and also on the back of the tank.

 

[Anonymous]

for your tank you are looking around 2 bills...for an aqua C or a bak pak 2r...those work relatively well for the size tank you have...but Len is 100% right...you might wanna go a bit more price...

 

[buoymarker28]

speaking of skimmers what would you suggest on a 100gal with sump underneath?

 

[hdtran]

For the 55, the AquaC Remora (regular) with the MaxiJet upgrade runs around $160. When you add the surface skimming box accessory, that pushes you up to about $200.

I have a Remora Pro with the Mag3 upgrade on a 120g (with surface skimming box), and it seems to keep my tank happy (that, and all the live rock, live sand, etc.)

I have heard that seaclones should be left alone.

For the 100g, get an in-sump skimmer as opposed to a hang-on-tank. I've heard good things about the AquaC Urchin, but have no personal experience.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm with hdtran. Aqua C remora pro is an awesome skimmer and the remora is probably the ideal backpack skimmer for your tank.

 

[Anonymous]

I have the Remora Pro

I like it, wouldn't trade it for anything

Bryan

 

[tikki50]

go with the pro it comes with a mag and for an extra few bucks you get twice the skimmer.

 

[psiico]

For the 55 I'd say the Remora from what I've read. I can tell you more next week when mine comes, I just ordered one.

For a 100 gallon with sump I'd buy a Euro-Reef if it was me. From what I've heard they can't be beat. Pricey, but you get what you pay for.

 

[buoymarker28]

Thanks for the info. My last tank was one of the older DAS tanks and the protein skimmer was pretty basic at best.

this next tank is going to have a wetdry sump and it's going to be my 1st venture into the world of protein skimmers.

Is the Euro Reef a venturi skimmer?

 

[FishDude16]

Dude go with the remora. Excellent results from those. Id go with the remora pro especially with a 55 gal.

 

[psiico]

Yeah, the Euro is a venturi. Some info here:

http://www.euro-reef.com/

 

[Dubge]

Euro Reef.....I recently bought one and I am amazed by what it pulls out of my tank even set for wet skimmate, the water is still black on the lowest setting......my last few posts have been about Euro Reef, I should be put on there payroll

Ray

 

[Baianotang]

make the efort and buy an Euro-Reef youll fall in love with it

 

[silly34]

Speaking of skimmers. I have a SeaClone 150. Really easy to setup and works great but I just finished cleaning it and now it doesn't foam. It bubbles just fine and at the top of the water column it is making foamy like bubbles but nothing really happening in the collection cup. I am hoping that my tank is in just good shape and it isn't having to do very much.

Cheers.


B.

 

[Anonymous]

Bak Pak 2r is good...

 

[hillbilly]

Speaking of skimmers. I have a SeaClone 150. Really easy to setup and works great but I just finished cleaning it and now it doesn't foam. It bubbles just fine and at the top of the water column it is making foamy like bubbles but nothing really happening in the collection cup. I am hoping that my tank is in just good shape and it isn't having to do very much.

Cheers.


B.[/quote
You do know SeaClone has the nickname"SuckClone".....

 

[silly34]

Actually I didn't know that. Guess the jokes on me eh?

B.

 

[ChrisRD]

what kind of will i be looking at for a 55g? i have a crushed coral bed, i don't know if that makes any difference. also, what are the price ranges? i'm looking for a good one, but easy on the pocket everyone. :wink:

For a hang-on a Remora Pro is a good choice IMO (around $225). For an in-sump model I'd go with one of the smaller Euro-Reef models. The smaller ES model Euro-Reefs are right around $200 - very reasonable for a good skimmer.

speaking of skimmers what would you suggest on a 100gal with sump underneath?

Personally I'd use one of the beckett models or a Euro-Reef. The ES series (Euro-Reef) is one to look at if you're trying to keep the price down.