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+1Honestly they all kinda suck so I recommend buying a used one. Dont spend too much.
How will they be more of a headache than a skimmer that's in your sump?+1
Let the struggle begin. LOL.
You do get what you pay for in this hobby (most of the time). They will range from $100-$300. But they all will eventually give you a headache and be a pain in the butt (IMO).
It will overflow onto your floor instead of your sump unless you buy a smart sensor. Buy a smart sensor and it turns off power before it can overflow.How will they be more of a headache than a skimmer that's in your sump?
I’m using my first in sump, I’ll let you know! So far, it’s easier to adjust. Seems to pull more skim.How will they be more of a headache than a skimmer that's in your sump?
Great point!!! And heck yes they will overflow!!It will overflow onto your floor instead of your sump unless you buy a smart sensor. Buy a smart sensor and it turns off power before it can overflow.
No it won't, it has a drain line to attach to an external bucket off needed with airline tubing, HOB skimmers shouldn't overflow, unless your running a chemical that gets removed from skimming. Otherwise you can see how much skimmate there is and dump it. I wouldn't want that skimmate going back into any part of an aquarium, sump or not.It will overflow onto your floor instead of your sump unless you buy a smart sensor. Buy a smart sensor and it turns off power before it can overflow.
I think there's one that can do up to 90 gallons heavy feeding, most of them can't do that. I forgot the name of itWhat is everyone's opinion on the best HOB protein skimmer for relatively new 55gal. And go!!
I've had cheap hob skimmers last year's (4+) the AquaMaxx is amazingI’m using my first in sump, I’ll let you know! So far, it’s easier to adjust. Seems to pull more skim.
HOB just seemed to fail after 6-10 months. But the suggestions above are done of the better options.