Protien skimmer for 30G

[katguevara]

I'm going to buy a running tank from someone this week it's a 30g. Right now he says he isn't using a protien skimmer and just putting in macro algae which seems to be doing just fine. I'm wondering if I should get one anyways and if so, any recommendations on something that won't break the bank. [emoji4]

 

[Elementalj]

I'm going to buy a running tank from someone this week it's a 30g. Right now he says he isn't using a protien skimmer and just putting in macro algae which seems to be doing just fine. I'm wondering if I should get one anyways and if so, any recommendations on something that won't break the bank. [emoji4]

Hang on or internal?

 

[katguevara]

Hang on or internal?

Hang on.

 

[katguevara]

Hang on or internal?

Wait. I should probably ask what the difference is.

 

[Elementalj]

Wait. I should probably ask what the difference is.

One hangs on the tank, and the other is in the tank.

 

[katguevara]

One hangs on the tank, and the other is in the tank.

Lol this made me laugh! I just wasn't sure if there was a difference on which one worked better.

 

[Elementalj]

If you want one that performs well and hangs on the back you'll need to spend a little. I like the aqua-c remora for that purpose.

 

[katguevara]

If you want one that performs well and hangs on the back you'll need to spend a little. I like the aqua-c remora for that purpose.

Okay thanks! I'll check it out.

 

[Darryl]

tunze 9001 or 9004

 

[Elementalj]

tunze 9001 or 9004

Another good option.

 

[Velcro]

Food for thought, I had a 16 gallon cube that never ran a skimmer. Just a big clump of chaeto lit during the night. Unreadable nitrates on a Red Sea kit. Rarely did water changes. Had 2 clowns and a fire fish.

On a tank that size I would rely more on water changes than buying a skimmer to be honest.

 

[TJFitz1980]

I have a 40 gallon and I am running a eshopps 100 hang on back for mine. I am very pleased with it.

 

[Elementalj]

Check this little guy out. I've got it running on my pico with the airline coming through a CO2 scrubber to keep my pH up.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife...for_Aquariums-Coralife-OA82053-FIAQAA-vi.html

 

[Ken C]

I'm running an eshopps as well and it works really well

 

[katguevara]

Food for thought, I had a 16 gallon cube that never ran a skimmer. Just a big clump of chaeto lit during the night. Unreadable nitrates on a Red Sea kit. Rarely did water changes. Had 2 clowns and a fire fish.

On a tank that size I would rely more on water changes than buying a skimmer to be honest.

Thanks I'll give that a go!

 

[tomtom2245]

I have a Reef Octopus BH-1000 and an Aquamaxx HOB-1. I absolutely love both of them. One is running on a 20gal mixed Reef and the other on my 26gal frogfish tank.

 

[Walts O]

Ice cap has some new skimmers I have one and very happy with it I believe they have a hang on version

 

[Chrisfish]

I have the aqua maxx hob-1 and it does a great job on my 30 gal.

 

[Chris Adams]

I have had a psk-75h for years on 130d very happy with it