Skimmer Help

[datBme150]

My Tunze Skimmer is craping out on me. I can hear it struggling as I type this. I have already taken it apart about a month ago when I noticed it wasn't really producing anything anymore.

I have an IM 40 cube and would like to know what the AIO gurus think is the best skimmer without a sump I can buy. I would prefer to avoid a HOB for room and aesthetics but if a strong argument can be made that they are just better, then maybe.

Also, all you IM folks, where do you keep your skimmers?

 

[jtietz]

My Tunze Skimmer is craping out on me. I can hear it struggling as I type this. I have already taken it apart about a month ago when I noticed it wasn't really producing anything anymore.

I have an IM 40 cube and would like to know what the AIO gurus think is the best skimmer without a sump I can buy. I would prefer to avoid a HOB for room and aesthetics but if a strong argument can be made that they are just better, then maybe.

Also, all you IM folks, where do you keep your skimmers?

Im loving my "cad lights pls50"

What are the dimensions of the compartment in the sump area?

 

[datBme150]

Im loving my "cad lights pls50"

What are the dimensions of the compartment in the sump area?

I think 4.84" wide x 3.5" deep x 12.68" long.

 

[datBme150]

Also. For bioload. I have about 7 fish but lots of coral. Mainly LPS

 

[MRRBW]

Cadlights pls50. But if you are willing to consider HOB then the aquamax is going to make you very happy.

 

[datBme150]

Cadlights pls50. But if you are willing to consider HOB then the aquamax is going to make you very happy.

Looks like the cadlights pls50 isn't available anywhere

 

[jtietz]

Looks like the cadlights pls50 isn't available anywhere

Yes cadlight is hard to find. I got mine used from canada.

 

[Bob Escher]

I ended up adding a sump to mine and a overflow
I run a bubble magus Curve 5 skimmer

 

[datBme150]

I ended up adding a sump to mine and a overflow
I run a bubble magus Curve 5 skimmer

Can you send a picture of your set up. I am super close to throwing in the towel and adding a sump

 

[jtietz]

Can you send a picture of your set up. I am super close to throwing in the towel and adding a sump

If you r going to the sump ive always had success with the AMS skimmer line. Replacement parts are always available and they are a work horse. I had a AMS G4 on my 210 gallon mixed reef. What a wonderful and easy skimmer.

 

[jtietz]

Can you send a picture of your set up. I am super close to throwing in the towel and adding a sump

Would also like to see pics. Can never have to much water...

 

[Bob Escher]

Would also like to see pics. Can never have to much water...

Look at my videos in my signature line
I just recently changed the Tunze overflow to a COR90 overflow for more flow

But would be happy to post pictures

 

[MRRBW]

Got a very quick response from cadlights today - they are reworking and updating the pump for the pls50, once it's ready they will be making these models again. No eta though

 

[jtietz]

Here is the junk my pls50 pulls in my nuvo 25