What is the best Nano Skimmer?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by jeffers0n, Mar 17, 2011.

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  1. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    What is the best nano protein skimmer?
     
    jeffers0n, Mar 17, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Tunze 9002 IMO.
     
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  3. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    Holy crap! I don't have that kind of money... any good ones for less?
     
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  4. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Any skimmer less expensive than that (about $150), you will end throwing in the trash and wishing you had never looked at it. You get what you pay for and cheap skimmers are less than useless. The good news is there really is no reason to have a skimmer on a nano. It is very easy to do a 25% or so water change on a small tank, which will accomplish a lot more than a cheap skimmer. The only things you'll accomplish with a cheap skimmer is flooding your living room when it overflows.
     
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  5. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have an Aqualife mini 115 which works very well and priced reasonably.
     
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  6. JBL

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    I have one also. Tough to fit in one of the chambers, but was pulling out nice stuff with a day.
     
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  7. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Save up, then buy a 9002. Its worth it.
     
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  8. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    ^^this :)>
     
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  9. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have this also, works great.
     
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  10. pink4miss

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    tunze 9002 .... try ebay for a used one at a good price
     
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