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I am setting up my new 40 breeder for a fish only tank. It will have maybe 6 fish so the load won't be extreme. It will also have a 40 breeder for a sump. A couple socks, about 20 lbs of reef rock and some foam and felt pads for polishing. I have looked at skimmers for weeks and am down to 2. Which one would you choose.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...-5-internal-space-saving-protein-skimmer.html
or

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...-5-internal-space-saving-protein-skimmer.html
These look the same
 
I have that skimmer on my 120g and it works great.
 
I am setting up my new 40 breeder for a fish only tank. It will have maybe 6 fish so the load won't be extreme. It will also have a 40 breeder for a sump. A couple socks, about 20 lbs of reef rock and some foam and felt pads for polishing. I have looked at skimmers for weeks and am down to 2. Which one would you choose.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...-5-internal-space-saving-protein-skimmer.html
or

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...-5-internal-space-saving-protein-skimmer.html
They look like the same skimmer on my end
 
I have the 150 on a 140 gallon tank and it works great. I have a ton of bio system and have it set to skim very dry about an inch above the sump level. I empty about once every month anymore.
 

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I am setting up my new 40 breeder for a fish only tank. It will have maybe 6 fish so the load won't be extreme. It will also have a 40 breeder for a sump. A couple socks, about 20 lbs of reef rock and some foam and felt pads for polishing. I have looked at skimmers for weeks and am down to 2. Which one would you choose.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...-5-internal-space-saving-protein-skimmer.html
or

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef...-5-internal-space-saving-protein-skimmer.html
Hello and happy reefing. I run an Octopus and love it. Judging by the foam and pads you are coming from fresh water. In a salt water tank those tend to cause high nitrates adding food for algae. Just filter socks should be fine but should be cleaned every 3 to 4 days too remove waist before it breaks down.
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 8 34.8%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 3 13.0%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 4.3%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 6 26.1%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 4.3%
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