algea help and Skimmer help

AMJD78 · 09/01/2006, 10:36 AM

I am looking for a hang on type skimmer or a smaller in sump type that will rock it like theres no tomarrow. i currently have a WON BROTHERS CU-24 Venturi Protien Skimmer rated for 60 gallon. but i am not impressed with its output i get very little in the collection cup and i have a healthy fish load and coral load and i believe that i should have a better output from my skimmer. i currently have a 75 Gallon display and a 24 gallon Berlin style sump and 10 Gallon refuge. in the main take i have 2 mated True perc's, 2 fire fish, 2 purple fire fish, 1 lawn mower blenny, 1 mandrin goby, 2 red headed gobbies, 1 kole yellow eyed tang, 1 mandrin goby, 7 blue/green reef chromis, 1 clam, 1 long tenticale purple tipped anenome, 2 rose buble tipped anenome's. as for coral's i have a large frog spawn, 2 hammer corals, and two christmas tree corals, lots of mushrooms and green star polyps. i am battleing "hair alge" and i have been able to pick at for awhile and get rid of alot of it but i really want to get ride of all of it and i have been reading alot of posts and have come to the conclusion that i need to "update" my protien skimmer. as that is the only thing not really up to par. please and help or advise would be greatly appreciated.

aaron

RichConley · 09/01/2006, 10:45 AM

hang ons are in general awful.

THe problem with your request is that bigger skimmers are better than smaller skimmers. Asking for a smaller skimmer is like asking for a smaller hammer: It just doesnt work as well.

AMJD78 · 09/01/2006, 10:48 AM

your very right, so what would you say would be a good skimmer for my current set up.

RichConley · 09/01/2006, 10:49 AM

how much you willing to spend, and how much space do you have in the sump?

AMJD78 · 09/01/2006, 10:52 AM

id like to stay under say $350.00, and i have plenty of room in my sump but the hieght is what i need to be crefull of no taller than 22".

AMJD78 · 09/01/2006, 11:57 AM

Can anyone suggest a skimmer

RichConley · 09/01/2006, 12:07 PM

22" is tough. Most of them are at 24".

Maybe a Tunze DOC? 9010 I think would fit the price range....

mg426 · 09/01/2006, 12:16 PM

22 inches is going to be tough, I think the Tunze will fit. I have never used one but lots of folks on here have and give very favorable reviews.

09/01/2006, 10:36 AM	#1
AMJD78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 24	algea help and Skimmer help I am looking for a hang on type skimmer or a smaller in sump type that will rock it like theres no tomarrow. i currently have a WON BROTHERS CU-24 Venturi Protien Skimmer rated for 60 gallon. but i am not impressed with its output i get very little in the collection cup and i have a healthy fish load and coral load and i believe that i should have a better output from my skimmer. i currently have a 75 Gallon display and a 24 gallon Berlin style sump and 10 Gallon refuge. in the main take i have 2 mated True perc's, 2 fire fish, 2 purple fire fish, 1 lawn mower blenny, 1 mandrin goby, 2 red headed gobbies, 1 kole yellow eyed tang, 1 mandrin goby, 7 blue/green reef chromis, 1 clam, 1 long tenticale purple tipped anenome, 2 rose buble tipped anenome's. as for coral's i have a large frog spawn, 2 hammer corals, and two christmas tree corals, lots of mushrooms and green star polyps. i am battleing "hair alge" and i have been able to pick at for awhile and get rid of alot of it but i really want to get ride of all of it and i have been reading alot of posts and have come to the conclusion that i need to "update" my protien skimmer. as that is the only thing not really up to par. please and help or advise would be greatly appreciated. aaron

09/01/2006, 10:45 AM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	hang ons are in general awful. THe problem with your request is that bigger skimmers are better than smaller skimmers. Asking for a smaller skimmer is like asking for a smaller hammer: It just doesnt work as well. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

09/01/2006, 10:49 AM	#4
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	how much you willing to spend, and how much space do you have in the sump? __________________ NO TANKS!!!

09/01/2006, 12:07 PM	#7
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	22" is tough. Most of them are at 24". Maybe a Tunze DOC? 9010 I think would fit the price range.... __________________ NO TANKS!!!

09/01/2006, 12:16 PM	#8
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	22 inches is going to be tough, I think the Tunze will fit. I have never used one but lots of folks on here have and give very favorable reviews. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

09/01/2006, 10:48 AM	#3
AMJD78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 24	your very right, so what would you say would be a good skimmer for my current set up.

09/01/2006, 10:52 AM	#5
AMJD78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 24	id like to stay under say $350.00, and i have plenty of room in my sump but the hieght is what i need to be crefull of no taller than 22".

09/01/2006, 11:57 AM	#6
AMJD78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 24	Can anyone suggest a skimmer