Which skimmer to buy...

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by PharmrJohn, Jul 9, 2008.

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  1. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    OK. My equipement is listed down below. I am looking to upgrade. I have a generic piece of junk skimmer that needs to go. Eventually, I am going to want a reef tank (the full meal deal). What can you recommend? I would appreciate any help at all. Thanks. John.

    Oh, I am upgrading my fuge to 30 gallons and I have a clearance of 29 inches underneath the tank.
     
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    PM Bullet Series
     
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  3. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have the coralife supper skimmer 65gal on my 75gal. It works very very well. Also don't have the a sump, so maybe go up a size. the next one is a 125.
     
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  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    whats the budget?
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    AquaC EV Series --- Biggest your sump will handle.

    Consider when purchasing you may be moving up to a larger tank one day...


    Let us know what you decide!

    ;)
     
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  6. eggerstout

    eggerstout Skunk Shrimp

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    i ran a coralife super skimmer 125, and it ran extremely well for a skimmer in the $120 to $140 range, but i recently upgraded to an aquac ev 180
     
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  7. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    $200 would be comfortable. $400 if absolutely necessary (I would have to put it off a month or so)
     
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  8. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    hhmmmm.......are you going to want a high bio load or what?
     
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  9. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I want a lot of corals. Maybe 20 to 25 inches of fish if I can get away with it. That means one more good sized one and let them grow.

    But I do want SPS and LPS (is that what they are called?). I know NOTHING about them. Just a little about fish and inverts.

    The way I do things, I tend to go all out. That means a show quality tank.
     
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  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    You may want to peruse through the threads in this particular forum. There are quite a few threads posted that list everyone's skimmer preference and why they prefer their particular brand. Good luck!
     
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