protein skimmer?

joekidwell · 01/23/2012, 08:19 PM

What's a good in sump skimmer for a 40 breeder (mixed reef, lightly stocked 4 maybe 5 fish) im on a budget (girlfriend that would get ****ed if I spent a crazy amount of money) as long as it dosent sound like a jet engine its good.

dlterry85 · 01/23/2012, 08:23 PM

reef octopus skimmers are a good skimmer if you have a tight budget. buying used will also save you a ton of cash.

alanbates12 · 01/23/2012, 08:24 PM

What's your budget?

joekidwell · 01/23/2012, 08:28 PM

I was thinking around 100-150, I've heard this is something u really don't wanna skimp on cause u get what u pay for.

alanbates12 · 01/23/2012, 08:36 PM

Yea lots of people build the system around the skimmer. I like reefdynamics, http://www.reefdynamics.com/category-s/234.htm
Also check out these videos about a skimmer it may help you choose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuEebGU9zA

Sport507 · 01/23/2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joekidwell

I was thinking around 100-150, I've heard this is something u really don't wanna skimp on cause u get what u pay for.

A little over the budget but you wont look back in regret.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ct-bh1000.html

DrBegalke · 01/23/2012, 08:50 PM

Bubble Magus NAC 3+ is in your budget.

I have a NAC 3.5 and a NAC 9. Both are excellent skimmers for their price.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer

joekidwell · 01/23/2012, 09:10 PM

[QUOTE=DrBegalke;19781732]Bubble Magus NAC 3+ is in your budget.

I have a NAC 3.5 and a NAC 9. Both are excellent skimmers for their price.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer[/QUO

How are these on noise?

3Watt · 01/23/2012, 09:12 PM

The Eshopps cone's are a great skimmer for that budget. An S-120 will fit the bill perfect.

alanbates12 · 01/24/2012, 05:01 PM

[QUOTE=joekidwell;19781835]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBegalke

Bubble Magus NAC 3+ is in your budget.

I have a NAC 3.5 and a NAC 9. Both are excellent skimmers for their price.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer[/QUO

How are these on noise?

I've also heard great things about these skimmers.

sponger0 · 01/24/2012, 05:25 PM

I have a Reef Oct nwb110 on my 40 breeder and works great. Got it from Marine Depot for $150.

Sandia97 · 01/24/2012, 07:13 PM

I just got my Eshopps psk100 for $118

01/23/2012, 08:19 PM	#1
joekidwell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greeneville TN Posts: 471	protein skimmer? What's a good in sump skimmer for a 40 breeder (mixed reef, lightly stocked 4 maybe 5 fish) im on a budget (girlfriend that would get ****ed if I spent a crazy amount of money) as long as it dosent sound like a jet engine its good.

01/23/2012, 08:50 PM	#7
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	Bubble Magus NAC 3+ is in your budget. I have a NAC 3.5 and a NAC 9. Both are excellent skimmers for their price. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/23/2012, 08:23 PM	#2
dlterry85 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: virginia Posts: 270	reef octopus skimmers are a good skimmer if you have a tight budget. buying used will also save you a ton of cash.

01/23/2012, 08:24 PM	#3
alanbates12 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 900	What's your budget?

01/23/2012, 08:28 PM	#4
joekidwell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greeneville TN Posts: 471	I was thinking around 100-150, I've heard this is something u really don't wanna skimp on cause u get what u pay for.

01/23/2012, 08:36 PM	#5
alanbates12 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 900	Yea lots of people build the system around the skimmer. I like reefdynamics, http://www.reefdynamics.com/category-s/234.htm Also check out these videos about a skimmer it may help you choose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuEebGU9zA

01/23/2012, 09:10 PM	#8
joekidwell Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greeneville TN Posts: 471	[QUOTE=DrBegalke;19781732]Bubble Magus NAC 3+ is in your budget. I have a NAC 3.5 and a NAC 9. Both are excellent skimmers for their price. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...rotein-skimmer[/QUO How are these on noise?

01/23/2012, 09:12 PM	#9
3Watt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beresford SD Posts: 122	The Eshopps cone's are a great skimmer for that budget. An S-120 will fit the bill perfect.

01/24/2012, 05:25 PM	#11
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I have a Reef Oct nwb110 on my 40 breeder and works great. Got it from Marine Depot for $150.

01/24/2012, 07:13 PM	#12
Sandia97 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Windsor, CT Posts: 569	I just got my Eshopps psk100 for $118