skimmers which one to get

ethank77 · 07/31/2008, 04:45 PM

Looking for a skimmer on a limited budget, Like the Aqua C urchin, any other skimmers in that price range worth a darn. must handle 60 gal aquarium with 20 gal sump.

SSalty · 07/31/2008, 05:27 PM

Coralife super skimmer. Mine works awesome on my 55 gallon with 10 gallon sump. It should work for yours as well.

PaulieWalnuts · 07/31/2008, 05:30 PM

octopus makes great skimmers at unbeatable prices. they are made very well.

-matt

zacharytrimble · 07/31/2008, 06:04 PM

An ASM would be a great skimmer. You'll find them in high quality reef shops and lfs...but they aren't expensive...the superskimmer is a decent skimmer too, but will cost you more for less skimmer.

smoothlarryhughes · 07/31/2008, 06:13 PM

bump

Fish_wiz2 · 07/31/2008, 06:18 PM

+1 for octopus, great skimmer, reasonable price, and it does the job (i have the 150 rated for 180 gals and it kicks my friend's coralife SS 220 rated for 220)

ethank77 · 07/31/2008, 06:32 PM

what is BUMP help me

PaulieWalnuts · 07/31/2008, 06:33 PM

lol i used to wonder that also, it bumps it back up to the top so it gets more views and answers hopefully, go for the octopus skimmers!!!

nick063 · 07/31/2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ethank77
what is BUMP help me

bump, is just bumping your thread to the top of the page so it will be viewed more

gumbii · 07/31/2008, 06:55 PM

bump...

oh sorry... it's allready on the top...

but i was also wondering the same thing... i'm starting up a 60g reef this week, and i don't feel like making another DIY skimmer like the one on my 90g...

so where can i get an octopus or other good skimmer online... all of my high end LFS are uber expensive... i'm not that baller...

PaulieWalnuts · 07/31/2008, 07:04 PM

http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchan...ode=vue-nw-150

thats the new models, i have the 200nw on my 75 with 25 gallon sump, it pulls like crazy, keep my water nice and clear

paraletho · 07/31/2008, 08:21 PM

How much maintenance is involved on the needle wheels. I've heard through the grapevine that they need replacing alot?

PaulieWalnuts · 07/31/2008, 08:27 PM

i have had a needle wheel for years with no problem, i also back flush the pump once a month, you do that by just unplugging it, the pressure in the skimmer pushes the water back through the pump. I like the NW, they pull some junk out thats makes your eyes water up if you spell it.

gumbii · 07/31/2008, 08:32 PM

lol... i'm going to go ahead and order the 200 model...

PaulieWalnuts · 07/31/2008, 09:27 PM

nice nice, make sure it will fit where you are going to put it, it has a foot print size there for you, here is mine next to a keg can lol for a size reference. your going to love it.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1427868

PaulieWalnuts · 07/31/2008, 09:28 PM

oh lol and spell is supposed to be smell but i am sure that was obvious.

Justinandkrista · 07/31/2008, 10:26 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1434788

read through my thread

Justinandkrista · 07/31/2008, 10:26 PM

i like the msx from what i researched but its pricey

Chef Reef · 08/01/2008, 01:11 AM

ASM G-3 would be perfect. i have one on a 55 gal tank with 30 gal sump

07/31/2008, 04:45 PM	#1
ethank77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass Texas Posts: 347	skimmers which one to get Looking for a skimmer on a limited budget, Like the Aqua C urchin, any other skimmers in that price range worth a darn. must handle 60 gal aquarium with 20 gal sump.

07/31/2008, 05:27 PM	#2
SSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 562	Coralife super skimmer. Mine works awesome on my 55 gallon with 10 gallon sump. It should work for yours as well. __________________ "once you've tasted excess, everything else tastes bland"

07/31/2008, 06:18 PM	#6
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	+1 for octopus, great skimmer, reasonable price, and it does the job (i have the 150 rated for 180 gals and it kicks my friend's coralife SS 220 rated for 220) __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

07/31/2008, 06:32 PM	#7
ethank77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass Texas Posts: 347	what is BUMP help me __________________ mannais

07/31/2008, 08:21 PM	#12
paraletho Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass TX Posts: 433	How much maintenance is involved on the needle wheels. I've heard through the grapevine that they need replacing alot? __________________ There is no better feeling in the world than waking up in the morning and knowing you're doing what you were born to do. It's your life just do it Current Tank Info: 32month old 58 gallon (GBTA,Mushrooms,Dendros,Ricordea,Red Planet,Lobo, Open Brain,10" Torch,Hammer/Frogspawn Xbreed, Mated Pair Ocellaris, Powder Blue ,CB shrimp, assorted cleanup crew) mag 9, 6x39 T5 ATI; 21 mth old 125 gal SPS 50 gal sump/refugium

07/31/2008, 05:30 PM	#3
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	octopus makes great skimmers at unbeatable prices. they are made very well. -matt

07/31/2008, 06:04 PM	#4
zacharytrimble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 456	An ASM would be a great skimmer. You'll find them in high quality reef shops and lfs...but they aren't expensive...the superskimmer is a decent skimmer too, but will cost you more for less skimmer.

07/31/2008, 06:13 PM	#5
smoothlarryhughes Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perkiomenville, PA Posts: 134	bump

07/31/2008, 06:33 PM	#8
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	lol i used to wonder that also, it bumps it back up to the top so it gets more views and answers hopefully, go for the octopus skimmers!!!

07/31/2008, 06:55 PM	#10
gumbii Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bell gardens, ca Posts: 3,927	bump... oh sorry... it's allready on the top... but i was also wondering the same thing... i'm starting up a 60g reef this week, and i don't feel like making another DIY skimmer like the one on my 90g... so where can i get an octopus or other good skimmer online... all of my high end LFS are uber expensive... i'm not that baller...

07/31/2008, 07:04 PM	#11
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchan...ode=vue-nw-150 thats the new models, i have the 200nw on my 75 with 25 gallon sump, it pulls like crazy, keep my water nice and clear

07/31/2008, 08:27 PM	#13
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	i have had a needle wheel for years with no problem, i also back flush the pump once a month, you do that by just unplugging it, the pressure in the skimmer pushes the water back through the pump. I like the NW, they pull some junk out thats makes your eyes water up if you spell it.

07/31/2008, 08:32 PM	#14
gumbii Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bell gardens, ca Posts: 3,927	lol... i'm going to go ahead and order the 200 model...

07/31/2008, 09:27 PM	#15
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	nice nice, make sure it will fit where you are going to put it, it has a foot print size there for you, here is mine next to a keg can lol for a size reference. your going to love it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1427868

07/31/2008, 09:28 PM	#16
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	oh lol and spell is supposed to be smell but i am sure that was obvious.

07/31/2008, 10:26 PM	#17
Justinandkrista Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Port Angeles,WA Posts: 691	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1434788 read through my thread

08/01/2008, 01:11 AM	#19
Chef Reef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hallandale, FL Posts: 2,189	ASM G-3 would be perfect. i have one on a 55 gal tank with 30 gal sump