I am in a tight spot.

rehnberg · 10/16/2008, 07:24 PM

I have a 60g hex tank with a 15g being used as a sump/refugium. I only have a 9x8 area for my skimmer. I currently have an Aqua C Urchin Pro that does ok.. I would like a better skimmer, however I might not be able to find something that will fit. A HOB skimmer wont work for my situation. There seems to be a lot of knowledgeable people on here so I am looking for some ideas.
thanks

AJO · 10/16/2008, 10:55 PM

I like the Tunze skimmers, they have a small foot print and have worked well for me. just my 2 cents.

lth03 · 10/16/2008, 11:21 PM

Tunze would be the best choice,ER RS 80 ,ASM mini-G can also fit in there too.

AJO · 10/16/2008, 11:58 PM

I have heard good things about the Bubble King mini. I will be getting one for my new 40 gal. tank. It fits 7" x 7" area. The only down side is the price.
http://www.saltysupply.com/Bubble-Ki...0-p/bk2160.htm

Rwinfrey · 10/17/2008, 04:07 AM

what about the new ATB's they are getiing ready to release three options available sump ,HOB,or inside the tank.

Jeff · 10/17/2008, 05:13 AM

Tunze skimmers do rock for their size.

rehnberg · 10/17/2008, 06:12 AM

Thanks for the imput everyone. I have been thinking about a Tunze. I will have to research them some. I have heard that they can be touchy and hard to dial in. Keep the ideas coming. ...

rehnberg · 10/17/2008, 07:47 AM

That Bubble King Mini would be nice but like you said it is pricey. I might look on here for one that is used. I couldn't find an ATB that would fit. Do they make one? I haven't heard many good things about the ASM mini-G. I guess the pump that comes with the mini G has lots of problems.

lth03 · 10/17/2008, 11:56 AM

Mini-G use gen-x 1500 rated at 200gph I think,you can always upgraded to sedra 2500,the whole new skimmer cost around 120 to 150 depend on seller,Tunze 9002 around 160.

10/16/2008, 07:24 PM	#1
rehnberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 749	I am in a tight spot. I have a 60g hex tank with a 15g being used as a sump/refugium. I only have a 9x8 area for my skimmer. I currently have an Aqua C Urchin Pro that does ok.. I would like a better skimmer, however I might not be able to find something that will fit. A HOB skimmer wont work for my situation. There seems to be a lot of knowledgeable people on here so I am looking for some ideas. thanks __________________ I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is. -Derek Zoolander Current Tank Info: 60 gallon hex mixed reef, 250w HQI Sun Pod, Aqua C Urchin pro, 15g refugium

10/17/2008, 05:13 AM	#6
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	Tunze skimmers do rock for their size. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

10/17/2008, 06:12 AM	#7
rehnberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 749	Thanks for the imput everyone. I have been thinking about a Tunze. I will have to research them some. I have heard that they can be touchy and hard to dial in. Keep the ideas coming. ... __________________ I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is. -Derek Zoolander Current Tank Info: 60 gallon hex mixed reef, 250w HQI Sun Pod, Aqua C Urchin pro, 15g refugium

10/17/2008, 07:47 AM	#8
rehnberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 749	That Bubble King Mini would be nice but like you said it is pricey. I might look on here for one that is used. I couldn't find an ATB that would fit. Do they make one? I haven't heard many good things about the ASM mini-G. I guess the pump that comes with the mini G has lots of problems. __________________ I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is. -Derek Zoolander Current Tank Info: 60 gallon hex mixed reef, 250w HQI Sun Pod, Aqua C Urchin pro, 15g refugium

10/16/2008, 10:55 PM	#2
AJO Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: whittier Posts: 353	I like the Tunze skimmers, they have a small foot print and have worked well for me. just my 2 cents.

10/16/2008, 11:21 PM	#3
lth03 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 173	Tunze would be the best choice,ER RS 80 ,ASM mini-G can also fit in there too.

10/16/2008, 11:58 PM	#4
AJO Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: whittier Posts: 353	I have heard good things about the Bubble King mini. I will be getting one for my new 40 gal. tank. It fits 7" x 7" area. The only down side is the price. http://www.saltysupply.com/Bubble-Ki...0-p/bk2160.htm

10/17/2008, 04:07 AM	#5
Rwinfrey Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oakdale,Ct. Posts: 2,772	what about the new ATB's they are getiing ready to release three options available sump ,HOB,or inside the tank.

10/17/2008, 11:56 AM	#9
lth03 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 173	Mini-G use gen-x 1500 rated at 200gph I think,you can always upgraded to sedra 2500,the whole new skimmer cost around 120 to 150 depend on seller,Tunze 9002 around 160.