Best HOB skimmer for a 55 gallon?

JoeMomma · 01/04/2009, 12:21 PM

As the title says, I'm looking for some ideas for the best (and not bank breaking) HOB skimmer for a 55 gallon tank. At the moment a sump is not an option.

Thanks!

calli · 01/04/2009, 12:50 PM

I am going with a TUNZE 9010... heard both good and bad about them...

The bad thing I have heard is the construction but as for skimming.. A1 all reviews. So I mean just keep in mind that you have to be careful when cleaning it.

Where in Canada are you?

lionfissh · 01/04/2009, 01:04 PM

I got an Octopus HOB for my 40gal. Im a member on a few forums and every one, including this one, has good things to say about Octopus.

otrlynn · 01/04/2009, 01:10 PM

Here is a link to a thread with basically the same question. I just purchased the Octopus BH-800s for my 58. I'm not quite sure whether I'm satisfied with it yet. I'm sure it is in the break-in period and I'm having trouble controlling the bubbles. It replaced a Coralife 65, which despite a lot of negative feedback on here, did a half-decent job and collected about a half a cup of fairly dark skimmate per week. I mainly wanted to get the ugly pump out of the tank.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1519085

camero678 · 01/04/2009, 01:27 PM

i run an aquac remora with the maxi jett 1200 and it has been working great so far. About 4 months worth

jenglish · 01/04/2009, 02:10 PM

I run am octo that uses resun pumps and am happy w/ it but I hear this one is better:

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-bh-1...lvue-2347.html

If you can afford one w/ the sicci pumps I hear they rock. I really have never heard a bad thing about any of the models though

mbell09 · 01/04/2009, 06:00 PM

I use cpr hob skimmer and no issues here

joeychitwood · 01/04/2009, 06:13 PM

I'm currently using a Remora by AquaC powered by Maxi-Jet 1200 on my 54 corner. I had a Remora Pro with a Mag-Drive 5 pump on a 55+ show tank (FO with softies) that was probably overkill. I'm happy with the Remora.

192clark · 01/04/2009, 06:22 PM

DELTEC MCE 300 great!

JoeMomma · 01/05/2009, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the links and comments!

A pump in the tank and modding the skimmer is very undesireable. Space the skimmer takes up behind the tank is not an issue.

I have a Prism skimmer on a 29 gallon softy/LPS reef and I don't find it does that great a job.

01/04/2009, 12:21 PM	#1
JoeMomma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	Best HOB skimmer for a 55 gallon? As the title says, I'm looking for some ideas for the best (and not bank breaking) HOB skimmer for a 55 gallon tank. At the moment a sump is not an option. Thanks!

01/04/2009, 01:10 PM	#4
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	Here is a link to a thread with basically the same question. I just purchased the Octopus BH-800s for my 58. I'm not quite sure whether I'm satisfied with it yet. I'm sure it is in the break-in period and I'm having trouble controlling the bubbles. It replaced a Coralife 65, which despite a lot of negative feedback on here, did a half-decent job and collected about a half a cup of fairly dark skimmate per week. I mainly wanted to get the ugly pump out of the tank. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1519085 __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

01/04/2009, 02:10 PM	#6
jenglish Marquis de Carabas Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,523	I run am octo that uses resun pumps and am happy w/ it but I hear this one is better: http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-bh-1...lvue-2347.html If you can afford one w/ the sicci pumps I hear they rock. I really have never heard a bad thing about any of the models though __________________ Jeremy Brown liquor never hurt anybody “Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse" Pierre-Simon Laplace I should want to cook him a simple meal, but I shouldn't want to cut into him, to tear the flesh, to wear the flesh, to be born unto new worlds where his flesh becomes my key. Current Tank Info: broken and dry

01/04/2009, 06:00 PM	#7
mbell09 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: rochester ny Posts: 339	I use cpr hob skimmer and no issues here __________________ ask a quetion be dumb for five min. ask no questions be dumb for life Current Tank Info: standard 55 gal tank

01/04/2009, 12:50 PM	#2
calli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 512	I am going with a TUNZE 9010... heard both good and bad about them... The bad thing I have heard is the construction but as for skimming.. A1 all reviews. So I mean just keep in mind that you have to be careful when cleaning it. Where in Canada are you?

01/04/2009, 01:04 PM	#3
lionfissh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 127	I got an Octopus HOB for my 40gal. Im a member on a few forums and every one, including this one, has good things to say about Octopus.

01/04/2009, 01:27 PM	#5
camero678 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: laurel de Posts: 168	i run an aquac remora with the maxi jett 1200 and it has been working great so far. About 4 months worth

01/04/2009, 06:13 PM	#8
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I'm currently using a Remora by AquaC powered by Maxi-Jet 1200 on my 54 corner. I had a Remora Pro with a Mag-Drive 5 pump on a 55+ show tank (FO with softies) that was probably overkill. I'm happy with the Remora.

01/04/2009, 06:22 PM	#9
192clark Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 635	DELTEC MCE 300 great!

01/05/2009, 05:58 PM	#10
JoeMomma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	Thanks for the links and comments! A pump in the tank and modding the skimmer is very undesireable. Space the skimmer takes up behind the tank is not an issue. I have a Prism skimmer on a 29 gallon softy/LPS reef and I don't find it does that great a job.