need hob skimmer reccomendations

[skelator]

hey guys i got a almost 4 month old 46 gallon salwater tank. i recently got my first zoa. i have 72lbs of good live rock i bought. alot of it has coraline on it already. 40lbs of live sand. 2 powerheads and a canister filter using regular filter media only. the zoa is doing real good so far.

i wanna get a nice skimmer but i dont wanna spend 500 bucks either. i was looking at the aqua c remora units but i have no experience with any skimmer whatsoever. so any reccomendations would be appreciated. on the aqua c units they offer many different pumps should i avoid a perticular one? thank you, Mike

 

[NanaReefer]

Would this be for In Sump or a HOB?

 

[slate744]

The aquac is a great skimmer. I would highly recommend it.

 

[TheSaint216]

Beast AquaMaxx HOB-1 Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer

 

[Reefing Madness]

Aquamaxx or the Reef Octopus, both are very good HOB skimmers.
Reef Octopus BH2000 Hang-on-the-Back Protein Skimmer - Bulk Reef Supply
AquaMaxx HOB-1 Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer

 

[NanaReefer]

Reef Octopus BH-2000 gets my vote!

 

[Albeez]

I use the reef octopus hob but haven't tried any others, it's been working great for the year or so I've had it.

 

[robbrouse]

I have this one I could sell you. Make me an offer.

Reef Octopus BH2000 Hang-on-the-Back Protein Skimmer - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[skelator]

Ok outta the aqua max,octopus and aqua c how do they compare to each other? I don't want anything overly loud either as the tank is in my living room. I'd like to have some wiggle room in there in the off chance I go crazy and get a bigger tank lol. Thanks, mike

 

[reefobsessed]

I am also looking for a skimmer. Transfering my 29 bio cube to a 35 gal Deep Blue Cube. I was looking at the reef octopus BH100F. This skimmer also has space for filter media. The pump is inside the skimmer. Here's the link Reef Octopus BH 100F Hang on Back Protein Skimmer with Filter System - AquaCave.com Let me know what you think..Thanks

 

[oceangirl2009]

I run the Aqua C on my 30 gal, it's actually pretty quiet and skims pretty good (or at least it seems that way with the nasty stuff in the collection cup!).

 

[jweintraub]

I've had the Reef Octopus BH1000 running on my 50g for about a year and 1/2 and it's always pulling good skimmate and it very quiet. My tank is also in my loving room, so noise level was a huge factor for me as well.