HOB Skimmer Recommendations

mcoomer · 05/20/2009, 08:13 AM

Hi all,
I would like to get some recommendations for a hang on back skimmer to be used on a 20G tank. The tank is my QT and is rarely used but I keep it running all the time so that it's ready if needed. Tank has nothing in it but a few pieces of rock but I feed it when I feed my display so that it stays cycled. I'm just looking for something that will pull that stuff out.

Also, if I run a skimmer can I discontinue using the Millenium 1000 that I run on the tank. I run plastic media and a sponge in that.

Thanks,
Mike

stylie · 05/20/2009, 08:27 AM

With a 20g with minimal life in it? Just a suggestion, but I wouldnt even bother. Water changes would do fine. I have a 65 with 3 small fish. Everytime I do a water change, it takes 2 weeks to actually start pulling again, then its about time for another WC.

mcoomer · 05/20/2009, 08:50 AM

That's kind of what I do now. If I take 10G out of the 125 I put 5 of that in the QT. Normally I don't worry about it but when I do put fish in there I've seen bubbles forming in the corners of the tank. I've also thought of drilling a small hole in the uptake tube of the filter I'm running so that it's sucking some water from the surface. Just a thought I suppose.

Mike

stingythingy45 · 05/20/2009, 10:55 AM

I have a CPR Bak Pak RR on my cycled 20L QT.
You can usually pick those up for short $$$ used.

05/20/2009, 08:13 AM	#1
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	HOB Skimmer Recommendations Hi all, I would like to get some recommendations for a hang on back skimmer to be used on a 20G tank. The tank is my QT and is rarely used but I keep it running all the time so that it's ready if needed. Tank has nothing in it but a few pieces of rock but I feed it when I feed my display so that it stays cycled. I'm just looking for something that will pull that stuff out. Also, if I run a skimmer can I discontinue using the Millenium 1000 that I run on the tank. I run plastic media and a sponge in that. Thanks, Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

05/20/2009, 08:50 AM	#3
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	That's kind of what I do now. If I take 10G out of the 125 I put 5 of that in the QT. Normally I don't worry about it but when I do put fish in there I've seen bubbles forming in the corners of the tank. I've also thought of drilling a small hole in the uptake tube of the filter I'm running so that it's sucking some water from the surface. Just a thought I suppose. Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

05/20/2009, 10:55 AM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	I have a CPR Bak Pak RR on my cycled 20L QT. You can usually pick those up for short $$$ used. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

05/20/2009, 08:27 AM	#2
stylie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34	With a 20g with minimal life in it? Just a suggestion, but I wouldnt even bother. Water changes would do fine. I have a 65 with 3 small fish. Everytime I do a water change, it takes 2 weeks to actually start pulling again, then its about time for another WC.