Best HOB skimmer (need a new one)

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    My skimmer gave out last night among other things that have happend so I need to go buy a new one today and the LFS i go to has these Protein Skimmers for Aquariums at ThatFishPlace.com Which one should I get for a 75gal I have a eshopps now it was great Im sure something happened to it in the move. Im sure this question has been asked a million times sorry :( .
     
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    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    How old was your other skimmer?

    If it's relatively new it might be worth just ordering the replacement part, heck it might even be under warranty.

    If not I would say reefocto HOB would be a good choice.
     
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    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    reef octopus great skimmers, Great prices I dont have a HOB but the one I have works wonders

    Good Luck
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    like 8 months old I think. I think I should order the part but I have no filtration on my system right now so I dont think I can wait after the distaster I had with the movers crazking my tank lol.
     
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    Yeah I hear you there - sounds like a good idea to get the part this way you've got a great spare for when you have to do maintenance or for when you add your next tank !!!!

    ;)
     
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    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    if you have the $ IMO the Deltec MCE600 is the best HOB skimmer. Hands down, it destroyed all my other HOB skimmers when I used to run it. I had used an AquaC Remora standard & a Bermuda Rogue prior.

    I used to have a 55g reef and there would always be some surface build-up and haze to the water. A few hours after putting the Deltec on, my surface was crystal clear and so was my water, I was pretty impressed.

    But, it is very pricey, but fortunately, you do get what you pay for. It also has a media compartment built in that you can run PO4 removing media or carbon in.
     
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    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Very true save some space just hang it outside the sump on my next tank :)

    That just looks freaking amazing to bad nobody around here carries that brand or I would jump on it.
     
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    mmaattppllaayy Plankton

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    the cpr backpak 2 system is also pretty good and not too too pricey
     
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    They are AMAZING! I have seen a few of these in person and they are near silent.

    But the $500+ pricetag is enough to keep me away . . .
     
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  10. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Thats true I could get a awesome overflow and in sump skimmer for almost that lol I think ill go with the reef octo or the Eshopps psk-100h
     
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