Need help on picking skimmer - Page 2

Ricky1066 · 01/19/2008, 05:07 PM

I think I am unsure of what I want right now except for the basic fish Nemo style if you will the rocks are already in there so corals I hear are hard to handle as abeginier ..although some of th ericks I bought have some coral growing on them.

Do I need powerheads to move the water?

walmart · 01/19/2008, 05:30 PM

Yes you need powerheads to move the water. I suggest the Koralia brand propellor pumps. I would go with 2 k3 or 2 k4s.

Ricky1066 · 01/19/2008, 05:55 PM

Thanks How many ?
Also doe sthe flow have to be in the same direction?
Or can you put the heads on opposite sides of the tank?

luke33 · 01/19/2008, 06:50 PM

You can place the powerheads anywhere you would like. Opposite ends is generally how I run mine.

carb850 · 01/19/2008, 11:11 PM

I agree with walmart on the pump selection.

Ricky1066 · 01/20/2008, 09:57 AM

Bermuda skimmer coming and I will order 2 koralia today

http://toofishy.com/home.php?cat=579

THis is it # 3's Put one on opposite ends of the tank
any other recomendation one on top one on bottom ?

01/19/2008, 05:07 PM	#26
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	I think I am unsure of what I want right now except for the basic fish Nemo style if you will the rocks are already in there so corals I hear are hard to handle as abeginier ..although some of th ericks I bought have some coral growing on them. Do I need powerheads to move the water? __________________ 75gallon,75lbslr 60pdls, clown,yellow tang.3 cardinals.royal gamma,3 chromis,blenny,torpedo,cleanershrimp Current Tank Info: 75 gallon salt water starter

01/19/2008, 05:55 PM	#28
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	Thanks How many ? Also doe sthe flow have to be in the same direction? Or can you put the heads on opposite sides of the tank? __________________ 75gallon,75lbslr 60pdls, clown,yellow tang.3 cardinals.royal gamma,3 chromis,blenny,torpedo,cleanershrimp Current Tank Info: 75 gallon salt water starter

01/20/2008, 09:57 AM	#31
Ricky1066 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 1,029	Bermuda skimmer coming and I will order 2 koralia today http://toofishy.com/home.php?cat=579 THis is it # 3's Put one on opposite ends of the tank any other recomendation one on top one on bottom ? __________________ 75gallon,75lbslr 60pdls, clown,yellow tang.3 cardinals.royal gamma,3 chromis,blenny,torpedo,cleanershrimp Current Tank Info: 75 gallon salt water starter

01/19/2008, 05:30 PM	#27
walmart Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 1,198	Yes you need powerheads to move the water. I suggest the Koralia brand propellor pumps. I would go with 2 k3 or 2 k4s.

01/19/2008, 06:50 PM	#29
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	You can place the powerheads anywhere you would like. Opposite ends is generally how I run mine.

01/19/2008, 11:11 PM	#30
carb850 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 2,042	I agree with walmart on the pump selection.