40br dt, 20h sump protein skimmer suggestions

jong11 · 03/30/2012, 10:45 AM

Looking for suggestions for a in sump protein skimmer. It's a 20 high sump so skimmer footprint should be relatively small. I'd like to spend $150-200 max.

Suggestions? Thanks

kory1006 · 03/30/2012, 12:59 PM

I got the NWB 110 for my 40b setup. It has one of the smaller footprints I have seen for in sump skimmers (10" x 6.75"). No complaints and it does a good job.

jong11 · 03/30/2012, 09:18 PM

I was thing an esshopps psk-100 or a sca-302

tritonman · 03/30/2012, 11:13 PM

I'm running a psk-100 for my 40 breeder right now and I'm happy with it. Started pulling gunk out very quickly.

JMurphy97 · 03/31/2012, 08:19 AM

Here you go my dude:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-dire...item5892c498ca

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180-Gallon-F...item5892cded28

I have the sc-65 on a 29g with 10g sump and it started pulling gunk after a few hours. Is your sump already set-up? If not why not try going with a 20 long and not high? You would get more footprint to add equipment.

jong11 · 03/31/2012, 11:36 AM

Unfortunately my stand is just a 1/4 to small to slide a 20l in, so I'm stuck with a 20h.

I haven't added any baffles yet but I'd like to have 3 sections, skimmer, refuge, return. Still looking, deciding on a plan for the sump.

I think I'm def going with the sca-302. Lots of great reviews and a great price. The eshopps psk100 was a close second.

03/30/2012, 10:45 AM	#1
jong11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 396	40br dt, 20h sump protein skimmer suggestions Looking for suggestions for a in sump protein skimmer. It's a 20 high sump so skimmer footprint should be relatively small. I'd like to spend $150-200 max. Suggestions? Thanks __________________ 10 gallon nano - par 38 led bulb, 2 hk nano 240gph, 75w jager heater, aquaclear 70 (w/ ac 20 impeller), rkl controller Current Tank Info: 10 gal nano, 40 gal breeder (in progress)

03/30/2012, 09:18 PM	#3
jong11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 396	I was thing an esshopps psk-100 or a sca-302 __________________ 10 gallon nano - par 38 led bulb, 2 hk nano 240gph, 75w jager heater, aquaclear 70 (w/ ac 20 impeller), rkl controller Current Tank Info: 10 gal nano, 40 gal breeder (in progress)

03/31/2012, 11:36 AM	#6
jong11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 396	Unfortunately my stand is just a 1/4 to small to slide a 20l in, so I'm stuck with a 20h. I haven't added any baffles yet but I'd like to have 3 sections, skimmer, refuge, return. Still looking, deciding on a plan for the sump. I think I'm def going with the sca-302. Lots of great reviews and a great price. The eshopps psk100 was a close second. __________________ 10 gallon nano - par 38 led bulb, 2 hk nano 240gph, 75w jager heater, aquaclear 70 (w/ ac 20 impeller), rkl controller Current Tank Info: 10 gal nano, 40 gal breeder (in progress)

03/30/2012, 12:59 PM	#2
kory1006 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 375	I got the NWB 110 for my 40b setup. It has one of the smaller footprints I have seen for in sump skimmers (10" x 6.75"). No complaints and it does a good job.

03/30/2012, 11:13 PM	#4
tritonman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ft lauderdale Posts: 60	I'm running a psk-100 for my 40 breeder right now and I'm happy with it. Started pulling gunk out very quickly.

03/31/2012, 08:19 AM	#5
JMurphy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 397	Here you go my dude: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-dire...item5892c498ca http://www.ebay.com/itm/180-Gallon-F...item5892cded28 I have the sc-65 on a 29g with 10g sump and it started pulling gunk after a few hours. Is your sump already set-up? If not why not try going with a 20 long and not high? You would get more footprint to add equipment.