what protein skimmers with needle impellers ?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by afishcionado.com, Apr 26, 2006.

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  1. afishcionado.com

    afishcionado.com Plankton

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    hey guys,

    I'm looking at buying a protein skimmer with a needle impeller. anybody can recommend me one? or yell out some makes that uses needles.

    cheers.
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    I have a Aqua Medic Turboflotor. I like it. You can read my review on the review section.

    Some here have had the Coralife, EuroReef, ASM as well
     
  4. 90_Berlin_joe

    90_Berlin_joe Fire Shrimp

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    afishcionado suggestion really depend on your setup! internal sump skimmer i would suggest an ASM above any other(i use a G-3 on my 90gal). External i would use the Aqua Medic Turboflotor like Matt suggested.

    Most inportant is what setup are you using and what setup are you going for in the future. Being a main piece or equipment you should plan ahead for changes that you might want to get to (i.e bigger tank, refugium, external, internal or just easy to use. My biggest suggestion is to post what you are planning to do on your setup and I am sure someone will be able to give you so much information you won't know which one to go with.

    Good luck with your tank(s)
     
  5. powdertang05

    powdertang05 Fire Worm

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    ASM all the way maybe a pacific coast recir skimmer too!
     
  6. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    I just got the one of the Pacific coast recirc skimmer. I am quite impress. There about twice as cheap as they should be!
     
  7. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Is there a main reason for your decision to go with a needle impeller? You should check out the AquaC series of skimmers. What size tank is it going on(skimmer)? There is the Remora and Urchin series and the upper end/ stronger skimmers in the EV series! Just a suggestion, as i've heard nothing but good things regarding the AquaC line, not to mention, that i'm running the Remora model on my 75 gallon reef.
     
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  9. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    Alot of Aqua-c onwers end up being dispointed by there skimmer. There good skimmer and well built but they don't perforn as well as needlewheels or becketts.