Skimmer on the Aquafuge PRO...

chrisdamage · 08/21/2007, 01:50 PM

anybody have any expierience with this? Is it a good skimmer? Or is it just so-so? Thanks in advance...

Here is what I'm trying to put together... I'm just in the pre-planning stages right now but here goes:

40g Breeder tank from AGA 36"L x 18"W x 16"H

Custom stand so that the tank sits at eye-level when your standing... possibly a custom hood too, but we shall see about that.

36" Current USA Outer Orbit light fixture

I was thinking about the CPR Aquafuge PRO but I'm jus tnot sure about the skimmer that comes with it. The CPR Aquafuge PRO measures: 31"L x 12"W x 14.5"H and I plan on having it under the 40g display in the tank stand.

One detail I forgot to mention: I'm not sure yet if I want to try and drill the tank or just use an overflow box... any suggestions as far as that are welcome. Thanks

ledford1 · 08/21/2007, 02:18 PM

No experience with the Aquafuge Pro, I do have the regular Aquafuge.

I think the general belief is that combo, built-in skimmer setups aren't usually as effective as separate pieces of equipment.

badgerlaw · 08/21/2007, 02:27 PM

I had the set up on my 120 for a while. It worked fine because it depended more on the caulerpa than the actual skimmer to remove nutrients. The skimmer worked ok. It skims similarly to the bak pak.

08/21/2007, 01:50 PM	#1
chrisdamage Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 96	Skimmer on the Aquafuge PRO... anybody have any expierience with this? Is it a good skimmer? Or is it just so-so? Thanks in advance... Here is what I'm trying to put together... I'm just in the pre-planning stages right now but here goes: 40g Breeder tank from AGA 36"L x 18"W x 16"H Custom stand so that the tank sits at eye-level when your standing... possibly a custom hood too, but we shall see about that. 36" Current USA Outer Orbit light fixture I was thinking about the CPR Aquafuge PRO but I'm jus tnot sure about the skimmer that comes with it. The CPR Aquafuge PRO measures: 31"L x 12"W x 14.5"H and I plan on having it under the 40g display in the tank stand. One detail I forgot to mention: I'm not sure yet if I want to try and drill the tank or just use an overflow box... any suggestions as far as that are welcome. Thanks

08/21/2007, 02:18 PM	#2
ledford1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,241	No experience with the Aquafuge Pro, I do have the regular Aquafuge. I think the general belief is that combo, built-in skimmer setups aren't usually as effective as separate pieces of equipment.

08/21/2007, 02:27 PM	#3
badgerlaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SOCAL Posts: 247	I had the set up on my 120 for a while. It worked fine because it depended more on the caulerpa than the actual skimmer to remove nutrients. The skimmer worked ok. It skims similarly to the bak pak.