Skimmer Q&A Thread

[ClarkGeary]

hi everyone, I want to buy a skimmer for my aqua one 275 cube.. Stock is Two damsels, cardinal, blue tang, sleeper goby, lawnmower blenny, two clowns and a mushroom coral, brain coral and small cluster of zooanthias.. Im deciding between the skimz 163 and NYOS quantum 120 or 160.. Any advice would be great.

 

[ClarkGeary]

Please help me decide.. I have an aqua one 275L cube. Medium stock.

 

[helldiver]

I like the New Ice cap skimmers from Coral Vue they are small foot print and great for the price

 

[luke33]

Either of those skimmers would work just fine. You may want to look at the simplicity line as they are pretty much the same skimmer as the skimz, or the reefbreeders jebao line, all use the same pumps but these last two are quite a bit less. I like the dc pump driven skimmers myself due to the versatility.

 

[Dwb5]

What would be the best skimmer for around $250. I have a 125gal with a 55gal.

 

[abinder]

Does anyone have any thoughts and/or experience with the AquaC EV-180 Protein Skimmer ?

Thanks.

 

[helldiver]

I do not but i have geard good things about them i like the coral cue skimmer and vertex

 

[luke33]

What would be the best skimmer for around $250. I have a 125gal with a 55gal.

For that price there isn't a lot, but what I would run would be one of these.

https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/d700-skimmer/

It uses a DC 3000 pump which should give you adequate air (the 1000lph range) and enough water flowthrough for that size of tank. It has a nice DC pump and the design is just the same as most others.

 

[Dwb5]

Ok cool. Thank you

 

[abinder]

I do not but i have geard good things about them i like the coral cue skimmer and vertex

Thanks.


Allen

 

[oodan]

I have a full HOB system I'm running mix sand crush coral fish and corals and a HOB refugium a mix light set up led and t5 well my question is I'm looking to get a slimmer a HOB one I have a tall 47 gal any suggestions? I do the HOB because I have hard wood floors and I live in Florida power outages are frequent I do have a power back up but I just don't trust it thanks

 

[luke33]

For a hot I would run this skimmer.

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...ein_Skimmers-AquaMaxx-UJ1151-FIPSHONW-vi.html

 

[ANemesis]

Fortunately I'm happy with my ReefOctopus XP-2000SSS. The bubble blaster pump is really nice too...

 

[The Flying Turkey]

Anyone know anything about the AquaC Urchin Pro? http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaC_Ur...o_150_Gallons-AquaC-AC3533-FIPSISSIUH-vi.html


Also, can a skimmer be too big for your system?

 

[oodan]

That looks like a pretty good skimmer the pipes look the me rubber which from my experience is very durable when taking apart the cheap see-through plastic ones can sometimes get brittle and break as for the box type not so much knowledge about it but yet my knowledge about skimmers in the hole is limited to recent research On them for I'm looking into buying one myself

 

[luke33]

Anyone know anything about the AquaC Urchin Pro? http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaC_Ur...o_150_Gallons-AquaC-AC3533-FIPSISSIUH-vi.html


Also, can a skimmer be too big for your system?

I have used probably over 50 skimmers in the last 10+ yrs and would say the remora and urchin pro are the most disappointing out of them all.

 

[jason2459]

If going with AquaC go with the EV series and get a much stronger pump then recommended.

 

[The Flying Turkey]

I have used probably over 50 skimmers in the last 10+ yrs and would say the remora and urchin pro are the most disappointing out of them all.

So could I go wrong with the Skimz SN143? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/skimz-sn143-monzter-mini-protein-skimmer.html

 

[luke33]

So could I go wrong with the Skimz SN143? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/skimz-sn143-monzter-mini-protein-skimmer.html

Great skimmer for a 60g or less, i'm running one now : ) Consistent skimmate and performance, quiet, small and powerful.

 

[Xtc_link]

my atman ph3000 is leaking 90volts into the tank.

I heard they are loud. What pump would be a replacement?