opinions on good skimmer

rwana99 · 04/07/2007, 07:25 PM

Hey everyone,
I'm looking to get a new skimmer for my tank.
I have a 30 gallon fowlr with a 20 gallon sump.
I currently have a coralife super skimmer which i'm not happy with. It requires constant adjusting, and is prone to over flowing.
I'm not worried too much about price, I already have one cheap skimmer i'm not happy with, no point in getting another.
I have been looking at the Aqua C ev120
Anyone have any experience with this skimmer, or other recomendations?

smackwater · 04/07/2007, 08:56 PM

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Anyone have any experience with this skimmer, or other recommendations?

I'm not going to recommend'em, (AQUA-C) somebody else can.

maybe one of these

AquaEuroUSA Classic 55 Protein Skimmer

luke33 · 04/07/2007, 09:01 PM

Its basically an octopus skimmer, but much cheaper, i'd order it, it will be plenty and then some for your tank. www.reefnut.com And its like just under 100bux

grego · 04/07/2007, 09:06 PM

H&S, no doubt.

kodyboy · 04/08/2007, 08:43 AM

I third the aquaeuro from reefnut, cheap and effective

Scuba Dan · 04/08/2007, 08:58 AM

I use a ASM Skimmer. The "BEST" Skimmer I have ever bought/Used. I have it on my 120 gal reef tank and works AWSOME. I have the Super Skimmer on my 150 gal. eel tank and I must agree with you, I am not happy with the performance of the skimmer. Before I bought it I checked out the design and it seem to be a good design, well made, 2 bad it works nothing like I thought it would. Anyway, check out ASM skimmers. Same design as a Euro Reef at a much more affordable price.

Here is a pic of my Reef tank with using the ASM. The ASM pulls ALOT of junk out of my water. My tank has been set up for about a year now. The second pic is of my sump with the skimmer. I just cleaned out the cup, thats way there is no nasty stuff in there yet.

kodyboy · 04/08/2007, 09:38 AM

octopus/aquaeuro are as good or better than ASMs performance wise, but they are also better built and cheaper

CarlosS · 04/08/2007, 09:47 AM

I would use the smallest of euro-reef, The RS-80. You are not going to be worried about. It sure that works. Is bigger than you need but you have enough room in your sump.

kodyboy · 04/08/2007, 10:03 AM

The smallest euroreef the rs80 is not as good as the octopus nw150, or the aquaeuro classic 135, and it costs more. Not a good buy.
The aquaeuro and rs80 are probably the same or close in performance.

Scuba Dan · 04/08/2007, 11:00 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ASM-Baby-G-prote...QQcmdZViewItem

chrisbenavides · 04/08/2007, 12:22 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...19#post9675719

kodyboy · 04/08/2007, 12:48 PM

the asm baby G is no where near as good as the other skimmers above

Billy Rocket · 04/08/2007, 06:57 PM

Take a look at Tunze. I love mine.

mushumatt · 04/08/2007, 07:01 PM

If you have unlimited cash flow why not a deltec or H & S

skwirl · 04/08/2007, 07:13 PM

i cant disagree with the deltec, but thats at the very least $300 to get in the door, and thats a hang on the back skimmer. the cheapest in supm skimmer is over $600. now i know he said money is of no concern, but why spend the 600 on 1 deltec instead of 2 ae classic 400's or 2 recirc 265's. the deltec will not pull more than 2 of either of these skimmers would. even if you have the money to spend, i dont see wasting it.
now i say aquaeuro because for the money they cant be beat as far as i've seen. i also have heard really good things about the tunze skimmers.
i always liked tunze anyway. they say they are completely silent, they are small, and perferm exceptionally well. they are expensive, but not outrageous. and if you want to be able to play football with your skimmer and it still perform well, get the h&s

Brandan · 04/08/2007, 08:05 PM

I have a Coralife on my tank and I absolutely love it. Sorry to hear that you don't like it.

04/07/2007, 07:25 PM	#1
rwana99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 36	opinions on good skimmer Hey everyone, I'm looking to get a new skimmer for my tank. I have a 30 gallon fowlr with a 20 gallon sump. I currently have a coralife super skimmer which i'm not happy with. It requires constant adjusting, and is prone to over flowing. I'm not worried too much about price, I already have one cheap skimmer i'm not happy with, no point in getting another. I have been looking at the Aqua C ev120 Anyone have any experience with this skimmer, or other recomendations?

04/08/2007, 08:58 AM	#6
Scuba Dan Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Thonotosassa, FL Posts: 711	I use a ASM Skimmer. The "BEST" Skimmer I have ever bought/Used. I have it on my 120 gal reef tank and works AWSOME. I have the Super Skimmer on my 150 gal. eel tank and I must agree with you, I am not happy with the performance of the skimmer. Before I bought it I checked out the design and it seem to be a good design, well made, 2 bad it works nothing like I thought it would. Anyway, check out ASM skimmers. Same design as a Euro Reef at a much more affordable price. Here is a pic of my Reef tank with using the ASM. The ASM pulls ALOT of junk out of my water. My tank has been set up for about a year now. The second pic is of my sump with the skimmer. I just cleaned out the cup, thats way there is no nasty stuff in there yet. Last edited by Scuba Dan; 04/08/2007 at 09:09 AM.

04/08/2007, 09:47 AM	#8
CarlosS Fighting in Venezuela Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 247	I would use the smallest of euro-reef, The RS-80. You are not going to be worried about. It sure that works. Is bigger than you need but you have enough room in your sump. __________________ Regards, Carlos Salas Current Tank Info: Reef, 287g total system, Bare Bottom, Hammerhead w/Oceansmotions in CL, (2) MH 400W 12000K + 14 Leds RB cree 3w, Reeflo Orca 200 Pro. Reef Crystals, Geo 624 Calcium Reactor, Kent Marine RO/DI, Apex full, SPS dominated

04/08/2007, 12:22 PM	#11
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...19#post9675719 __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.

04/08/2007, 07:01 PM	#14
mushumatt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Posts: 670	If you have unlimited cash flow why not a deltec or H & S __________________ Lets Go Mountaineers WVU Audi Sport/ACNA/NEQ Current Tank Info: 40 BR w/20L sump

04/07/2007, 09:01 PM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Its basically an octopus skimmer, but much cheaper, i'd order it, it will be plenty and then some for your tank. www.reefnut.com And its like just under 100bux

04/07/2007, 09:06 PM	#4
grego Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 116	H&S, no doubt.

04/08/2007, 08:43 AM	#5
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	I third the aquaeuro from reefnut, cheap and effective

04/08/2007, 09:38 AM	#7
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	octopus/aquaeuro are as good or better than ASMs performance wise, but they are also better built and cheaper

04/08/2007, 10:03 AM	#9
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	The smallest euroreef the rs80 is not as good as the octopus nw150, or the aquaeuro classic 135, and it costs more. Not a good buy. The aquaeuro and rs80 are probably the same or close in performance.

04/08/2007, 11:00 AM	#10
Scuba Dan Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Thonotosassa, FL Posts: 711	http://cgi.ebay.com/ASM-Baby-G-prote...QQcmdZViewItem

04/08/2007, 12:48 PM	#12
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	the asm baby G is no where near as good as the other skimmers above

04/08/2007, 06:57 PM	#13
Billy Rocket Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 74	Take a look at Tunze. I love mine.

04/08/2007, 07:13 PM	#15
skwirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tn Posts: 872	i cant disagree with the deltec, but thats at the very least $300 to get in the door, and thats a hang on the back skimmer. the cheapest in supm skimmer is over $600. now i know he said money is of no concern, but why spend the 600 on 1 deltec instead of 2 ae classic 400's or 2 recirc 265's. the deltec will not pull more than 2 of either of these skimmers would. even if you have the money to spend, i dont see wasting it. now i say aquaeuro because for the money they cant be beat as far as i've seen. i also have heard really good things about the tunze skimmers. i always liked tunze anyway. they say they are completely silent, they are small, and perferm exceptionally well. they are expensive, but not outrageous. and if you want to be able to play football with your skimmer and it still perform well, get the h&s

04/08/2007, 08:05 PM	#16
Brandan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brownsburg/Indiana Posts: 302	I have a Coralife on my tank and I absolutely love it. Sorry to hear that you don't like it.