Protein Skimmers

ayios · 12-28-2003, 04:00 PM

What are your recommendations on what kind of protein skimmer I should get for a 55 gallon tank?

What brand or make?
With a sump included?
Hang-on?

captivereefs · 12-28-2003, 04:03 PM

For a hang on skimmer i would recomend an aqua-c remora. Or step up to the Remora Pro.

Pro_builder · 12-28-2003, 04:03 PM

Do you have a sump or are you wanting a Hang on tank style?
As for the sump style- Rea Sea Berlin 25-250 work great.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Aquamedic

Hang on tank- Aquamedic Turbo Floater
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Aquamedic

ScottT1980 · 12-28-2003, 07:04 PM

I say it all depends on your income but a skimmer is not something to skimp on.

IMVHO, the Euroreefs (and/or the ASM knockoffs) are some of the best in-sump skimmers you will find and the Aqua C remora is one of the best hangons.

FWIW, I have a Berlin Classic and do not like it very much but others have tweaked theirs to perfection (like pro_builder).

Take er easy
Scott T.

Travis · 12-28-2003, 07:34 PM

If you go with a hang-on, definitely the remora or remora pro.

Icebox · 12-28-2003, 10:29 PM

I had a redsea clasic, and was so sick of it, that I finally got rid of it... Picked up an ASM, and love the way it works.... I am looking to buy a second one, and will probably buy a second g-3 (http://www.underwatercreations.com/asm.htm) has the best prices I can find right now... and by the way, I am in no way affiliated with these guys...

Just a happy customer...

Mike

zy112 · 12-29-2003, 12:39 AM

i'm a big fan of myreefcreations

wooddood · 12-29-2003, 06:11 AM

i agree dont skimp here,reshearch skimmers and go with the best you can afford.

johnlewis · 12-29-2003, 11:04 AM

All good sugestions or go for a DIY they are cheap and you can get good output.

adamcourtney · 12-30-2003, 04:16 AM

I've got an aquamedic turbo floter its ok and does it job but i had some initial setup problems, they have changed their pump of recent to an ocean runner 2500 with pin needle and unless you are using the (not supplied by default) extra long collar between collector and unit it would fill my cup in about 30 minutes.

Aquamedic also now recommend NOT mounting it with the mounting plate onto the glass?!?!?!

Works well now i've done all of thise things though...

SZHTTM · 12-30-2003, 09:59 AM

If you don't have a sump, I would recommend the AquaC Remora Pro with either the Rio pump or the Mad Drive 3 pump. The Mag3 is more powerful and will allow for more filtered water per hour. You can also get the prefilter/bubble trap box for this skimmer as a future upgrade. This will help remove any buildup you might get on the surface of the water if your tank doesn't have an overflow/sump.

If you do have a sump, I would recommend the AquaC EV-120 with the Mag Drive 5 pump or the DP-560 pump.

Good Luck;

jimeluiz · 01-01-2004, 12:59 PM

The best advice I ever took was to spend as much as I could afford (actually I stretched a little beyond that) on my skimmer. We have an in-sump Euro-Reef CS6-1. We have had very good luck (knock on wood) in this hobby so far and I attribute MOST of that success to the power and effectiveness of our skimmer.

Buy the best you can afford.

12-28-2003, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Do you have a sump or are you wanting a Hang on tank style? As for the sump style- Rea Sea Berlin 25-250 work great. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Aquamedic Hang on tank- Aquamedic Turbo Floater http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Aquamedic __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

12-28-2003, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	I say it all depends on your income but a skimmer is not something to skimp on. IMVHO, the Euroreefs (and/or the ASM knockoffs) are some of the best in-sump skimmers you will find and the Aqua C remora is one of the best hangons. FWIW, I have a Berlin Classic and do not like it very much but others have tweaked theirs to perfection (like pro_builder). Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

12-28-2003, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,557 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	If you go with a hang-on, definitely the remora or remora pro. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

12-28-2003, 10:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had a redsea clasic, and was so sick of it, that I finally got rid of it... Picked up an ASM, and love the way it works.... I am looking to buy a second one, and will probably buy a second g-3 (http://www.underwatercreations.com/asm.htm) has the best prices I can find right now... and by the way, I am in no way affiliated with these guys... Just a happy customer... Mike __________________ Mike

12-29-2003, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	i'm a big fan of myreefcreations __________________ Zach

12-29-2003, 06:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i agree dont skimp here,reshearch skimmers and go with the best you can afford. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

12-29-2003, 11:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	All good sugestions or go for a DIY they are cheap and you can get good output.

12-30-2003, 04:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
adamcourtney Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 23 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've got an aquamedic turbo floter its ok and does it job but i had some initial setup problems, they have changed their pump of recent to an ocean runner 2500 with pin needle and unless you are using the (not supplied by default) extra long collar between collector and unit it would fill my cup in about 30 minutes. Aquamedic also now recommend NOT mounting it with the mounting plate onto the glass?!?!?! Works well now i've done all of thise things though... __________________ 1500l tank, 200l sump 250w x 2 14k halide lighting 2 x eheim 1050 and 2 x eheim 1260 deltect skimmer aqua media turbo flotor skimmer aquastar water level, ph and temp probes also controls lights, temperate and tidal flow (changes every 6 hours) 1.0023, 25.6 deg C, 8.1, 0 nitrate, 0 nitrite, 0 phosphate - its never been so low!

12-30-2003, 09:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	If you don't have a sump, I would recommend the AquaC Remora Pro with either the Rio pump or the Mad Drive 3 pump. The Mag3 is more powerful and will allow for more filtered water per hour. You can also get the prefilter/bubble trap box for this skimmer as a future upgrade. This will help remove any buildup you might get on the surface of the water if your tank doesn't have an overflow/sump. If you do have a sump, I would recommend the AquaC EV-120 with the Mag Drive 5 pump or the DP-560 pump. Good Luck;

01-01-2004, 12:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	The best advice I ever took was to spend as much as I could afford (actually I stretched a little beyond that) on my skimmer. We have an in-sump Euro-Reef CS6-1. We have had very good luck (knock on wood) in this hobby so far and I attribute MOST of that success to the power and effectiveness of our skimmer. Buy the best you can afford. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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