External protein skimmer

[KingOfPain86]

Does anyone have an external protein skimmer? Anyone have any thoughts?


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[Timidfish]

Do you mean like a hob style? If so I have one and it does ok. I have been told by multiple places that it all depends on the brand and the bio load in your tank.

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[KingOfPain86]

It won't be a HOB. My tank is a 210g. 260g total.


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[KingOfPain86]

What kind do you have? I have another 55g tank with a heavy bio load that's not drilled.


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[Emoney]

I run a skmiz sm252 on a 260+ gallon system with large tangs and like it. can be external or internal. great skimmer for the price! I ran a AE Tech down draft for 5+ years before and had great success . decided to go more energy efficient on my last build and ditched the down draft (need a monster pump to run them effectively)

 

[o2manyfish]

I run a Deltec 702 external skimmer on my 1100g system. Works great. Gravity fed. I run my RO waste water through the skimmer collection cup and then out to a sewer drain, and I do very little maintenance.

Last week I took it apart and ran it in Vinegar for 24 hours. First maintenance I have done to the skimmer in over 4 years (other that clean the skim neck).

Dave B

 

[Reefing Madness]

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[KingOfPain86]

Thanks everyone. Your info has been a great help


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[redfishbluefish]

I ran both an MRC2 and an MRC3. Both were the best skimmers I had.....pulled a lot of dark skimmate. My only complaint is that they are loud. Not an issue if you have a basement sump.