Best HOB skimmer advice please!

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  1. littlechief

    littlechief Plankton

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    Hi Guys,
    I started up my 20 gallon and i got the SeaClone 100, it sucked really bad. So i got the CPR Bak-Pak 2 and it skims great but it puts out even worse microbubbles than the SeaClone and the noise is really loud. Even if i got the bubble trap for the CPR bak-pak the nosie is just really annoying. What is the best HOB skimmer? im mainly looking for no microbubbles and low noise, efficiency is not my biggest issue because i have very low-bioload. Also under $200 would be nice. Thanks!
     
    littlechief, Mar 4, 2010
    littlechief, Mar 4, 2010
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    If you can spend around $200 it would be worth it.

    Quoting myself from another post here...

    I second that after seeing one up close.
    http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/warner-marine-upgrades-h1-hob-skimmer-75164.html


    I also think the SWC skimmer was great after seeing that up close too:
    http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein...nection-skimmers-great-white-north-76082.html

    (Man that new search is sweet!)

    I was not that fond of the AquaC Remora skimmer I had, but I am in the minority on that one.


    There is also this new one:
    http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/reef-octo-lx1000s-hob-arrival-its-big-81547.html
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 4, 2010
    Matt Rogers, Mar 4, 2010
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