recomend me a skimmer

dzb912 · 01/31/2009, 08:11 PM

hey guys
not new to saltwater tanks
just new to doing it correctly

i need help with finding the proper skimmer

i have a 20 gallon long that i want to setup as saltwater.
what kind of skimmer would be good for a tank this small that would do a good job?
i am even thinking about buying a skimmer rated for a bigger tank because i want my water to be perfect

nikon187 · 01/31/2009, 08:27 PM

when buying a skimmer always look for one that is rated for at least double the size that you plan on running it. Is your 20 reef ready? Ie. does it have a sump? If so there are many skimmers that would preform well depending on the ammoount of space you have to pwork with

foxhuntr · 01/31/2009, 08:35 PM

alot of people dont like the seaclone skimmers but i had one on my old tank...75 gallon... i did alittle mod on it and it work very well for my 75 and it was a seaclone 100.... it was cheap as well

carb850 · 01/31/2009, 09:01 PM

Are you going to have an Automatic Top Off? If so, I vote a Tunze 9002.

Sk8r · 01/31/2009, 09:04 PM

A Remora would be a satisfactory bit of overkill. Should handle it as a hangon. The in-sump version is the Aqua C Urchin or Urchin Pro.

KRASHPD · 01/31/2009, 11:18 PM

Picking a skimmer really depends on budget. If you are on a limited budget, get a Coralife Super Skimmer 65 or a CPR Backpak II skimmer. If you have more money to spend, the Tunze 9002 are nice.

01/31/2009, 08:11 PM	#1
dzb912 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20	recomend me a skimmer hey guys not new to saltwater tanks just new to doing it correctly i need help with finding the proper skimmer i have a 20 gallon long that i want to setup as saltwater. what kind of skimmer would be good for a tank this small that would do a good job? i am even thinking about buying a skimmer rated for a bigger tank because i want my water to be perfect __________________ its only illegal if you get caught

01/31/2009, 08:27 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	when buying a skimmer always look for one that is rated for at least double the size that you plan on running it. Is your 20 reef ready? Ie. does it have a sump? If so there are many skimmers that would preform well depending on the ammoount of space you have to pwork with __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/31/2009, 09:04 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	A Remora would be a satisfactory bit of overkill. Should handle it as a hangon. The in-sump version is the Aqua C Urchin or Urchin Pro. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/31/2009, 11:18 PM	#6
KRASHPD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 1,185	Picking a skimmer really depends on budget. If you are on a limited budget, get a Coralife Super Skimmer 65 or a CPR Backpak II skimmer. If you have more money to spend, the Tunze 9002 are nice. __________________ "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked" - Warren Buffet

01/31/2009, 08:35 PM	#3
foxhuntr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 266	alot of people dont like the seaclone skimmers but i had one on my old tank...75 gallon... i did alittle mod on it and it work very well for my 75 and it was a seaclone 100.... it was cheap as well

01/31/2009, 09:01 PM	#4
carb850 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,042	Are you going to have an Automatic Top Off? If so, I vote a Tunze 9002.