Skimmer
- I.Puff.Too
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Skimmer
I have a 55G at 1.015 (GSP's) and I'm about to start raising it up to go full marine. I'm also going to put an 18G sump/fuge on it. I need to know a good in sump skimmer for this (not overly expensive, but one that works good) as well as how powerful of a pump I need to pump the water from sump back to tank.
Any tips/suggestions are greatly appreciated. I also put in about 15 lbs of base rock in it and will be putting live rock in it at some point.
Any tips/suggestions are greatly appreciated. I also put in about 15 lbs of base rock in it and will be putting live rock in it at some point.
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Re: Skimmer
more flow = more better
(not the best grammar)
i say go for the largest and highest flow pump you are willing to spend your money on. i prefer rio and mag-drive pumps.
same goes for the skimmer, especially with puffers. those messy eaters are going to need a skimmer to handle all their waste. go for the most powerful skimmer you're willing to spend on.
i personally use an AquaC urchin PS. I can't vouch for any others simply because i haven't used them and i don't know the brand of the other skimmer we have. I hate the nameless one. I love the AquaC. it's quick to install and easy to clean with no assembly. or, if you are feeling handy, you can build your own. there are links for that somewheres...
(not the best grammar)
i say go for the largest and highest flow pump you are willing to spend your money on. i prefer rio and mag-drive pumps.
same goes for the skimmer, especially with puffers. those messy eaters are going to need a skimmer to handle all their waste. go for the most powerful skimmer you're willing to spend on.
i personally use an AquaC urchin PS. I can't vouch for any others simply because i haven't used them and i don't know the brand of the other skimmer we have. I hate the nameless one. I love the AquaC. it's quick to install and easy to clean with no assembly. or, if you are feeling handy, you can build your own. there are links for that somewheres...
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Re: Skimmer
I've just bought a Deltec MCE300 Skimmer which I was recommened by a lot of people on UltimateReef.com. It's rated for 75gallons. It cost £155 new but you can get them for about £75 off ebay (which is where I got mine)
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Re: Skimmer
anybody else have any input?
- I.Puff.Too
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Re: Skimmer
So, I'm about to order these: good idea or no?
Reef Octopus 4 (100 Gallon) In Sump Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer w/ Bubble Plate
Aqua Clear Power Head 50, 270 GPH: this will be in the 18G sump to pump the water back in the 55G display..
what are your thoughts on this?
Reef Octopus 4 (100 Gallon) In Sump Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer w/ Bubble Plate
Aqua Clear Power Head 50, 270 GPH: this will be in the 18G sump to pump the water back in the 55G display..
what are your thoughts on this?
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Re: Skimmer
Go with 2 Hydor Korilia Evolutions, instead of the AC powerhead.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Skimmer
would that be 2 Hydors that are rated the same? would 1 hydor rated 1400gph be good enough?
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Re: Skimmer
You want the flow coming from 2 directions. I actually have them in 4 corners of my larger tanks & a few lower, too.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Skimmer
ahhh..so I want the return flow to enter my display from both sides of the tank, correct?..thanks for the fast input as I'm about to order it now!
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Re: Skimmer
also, the octo is a good choice i take it?
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Re: Skimmer
I've never had one but I have heard so.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Skimmer
Ok, so i just ordered:
Reef Octopus 4 (100 Gallon) In Sump Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer w/ Bubble Plate
Mag-Float 125 Magnet Cleaner (Glass)
Hydor Koralia Evolution Circulation Pump/Powerhead 1400 gph ( will buy another pump next payday)
Thank you everybody for your input as I take everybody's input into consideration.
Reef Octopus 4 (100 Gallon) In Sump Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer w/ Bubble Plate
Mag-Float 125 Magnet Cleaner (Glass)
Hydor Koralia Evolution Circulation Pump/Powerhead 1400 gph ( will buy another pump next payday)
Thank you everybody for your input as I take everybody's input into consideration.
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Re: Skimmer
To figure out how powerfull of a return pump to get, you need to know how much flow your overflow can handle. Then measure how far the pump will have to push the water up to the return level at the tank. Pumps will have a rated flow at a rated height, get a pump just slightly over your overflow capacity and use a gate or ball valve to fine tune the pumps flow. I use a mag drive 12 pump for my 90g, mag pumps are decent but there are better ones out there.I.Puff.Too wrote:as well as how powerful of a pump I need to pump the water from sump back to tank.
That octo is supposed to be a great skimmer. Koralia pumps a great too, I have 3. Make sure the Koralia is agitating the surface of the water a good amount, and no dead spots of debris are forming on the bottom.