What skimmer do YOU have?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by rewris, May 10, 2009.

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  1. rewris

    rewris Skunk Shrimp

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    Well my 1 month old c-skim 1200 leaked on me last night, flooded everything. I'm getting rid of it. And so, I need a new skimmer :)

    Suggestions?

    What skimmer do you have? How's it treating you?
     
    rewris, May 10, 2009
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  2. Johnnie Mac

    Johnnie Mac Bristle Worm

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    what size tank do you have?
     
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  3. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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  4. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    Tunze 9015 on display tank
    Tunze Nano DOC on the 55 FO
    Reef Octopus BH 100F on the 75 FO
     
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  5. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    I used to use a red sea berlin skimmer but couldn't adjust the height of the foam so was skimming rediculusly dry and ended up with loads of organic protein slime inside the skimmer. Which meant I had to clean it out every two weeks, needed to put a valve on the outflow to control the foam level in the skimmer. Instead I bought a TMC V2 skimmer with adjuster and skim fairly wet, it's not the best skimmer on the market but it does a brilliant job.
     
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  6. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Coralife Super Skimmer 65 on a 36 gallon with a 10 gallon sump..gets the job done!
     
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  7. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Octopus nw 120 on a 55 gallon with a 20 L sump and a 10 fuge.

    This one works great. It took some tuning at first but it runs really well now.
     
    szrazzt, May 10, 2009
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  8. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    Octopus HOB 100F for my 80gal, works really well.
     
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  9. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    on my reef tank I have the hydor performer and on my FOWLR I have a ASM.I like both of them..but the hydor runs a little dry and really cant adjust it
     
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  10. carpenter

    carpenter Feather Duster

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    E.T.S.S. Sump Buddy 40 on my 55. Set-up was a breeze, and construction is superb!
     
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