effective hang on skimmer?

jmx2 · 01/13/2006, 01:57 AM

Does anyone know of an effective hang on skimmer for a 125 G ?

masterswimmer · 01/13/2006, 02:27 AM

AquaC makes a decent HOB skimmer.
I use a Coralife Super Skimmer 65 on my nano. For your 125 I'd use their CSS 220.

HOB skimmers will be much harder to tune in efficiently on a large tank. If at all possible you should see if you can get a sump running and get an in sump model.

Good luck.
Russ

Gwoardnog · 01/13/2006, 02:43 AM

Deltec MCE600.

DeltecRules · 01/13/2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally posted by Gwoardnog
Deltec MCE600.

I agree
Here is mine

5-7 days of skimate

wtac · 01/13/2006, 09:08 AM

Third the Deltec. Tinkered with many HOB skimmers and had the pleasure of tinkering with a Deltec MCE600 the other week.

IT IS is by far the easiest to install, service and has the least visual impact of all HOB skimmers as there are no pumps/boxes hanging in the aquarium. As for performance, it's the best HOB skimmer out there.

I've seen the CSS 220 range $169-220UDS and the Deltec MCE600 is $446USD from DeltecUSA...is it worth double the cost? To me definitely considering time in installation, visual impact and skimming performace.

JM2C

jmx2 · 01/13/2006, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the input. I do have a sump but I didn't leave a real big space for a skimmer because I was planning to have a stand outside. Now I realize that I made the sump so big that with all the other stuff I wouldn't have room to put the chiller inside the cabinet. That's why I was looking at hang ons.

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01/13/2006, 02:27 AM	#2
masterswimmer Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: East of the Mississippi, north of the mason dixon line Posts: 3,255	AquaC makes a decent HOB skimmer. I use a Coralife Super Skimmer 65 on my nano. For your 125 I'd use their CSS 220. HOB skimmers will be much harder to tune in efficiently on a large tank. If at all possible you should see if you can get a sump running and get an in sump model. Good luck. Russ __________________ I said, "look honey, we paid the mortgage and we have all this money left over for the tank." Her response confused me. She said we still needed to buy food and pay the utilities. Current Tank Info: 75 10ecor, SLS TEK 6 x 54w T-5, Lifereef sump & VS2-24" skimmer, 15 gal. AGA fuge

01/13/2006, 02:43 AM	#3
Gwoardnog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 359	Deltec MCE600.

01/13/2006, 09:08 AM	#5
wtac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto and Calgary, Canada Posts: 377	Third the Deltec. Tinkered with many HOB skimmers and had the pleasure of tinkering with a Deltec MCE600 the other week. IT IS is by far the easiest to install, service and has the least visual impact of all HOB skimmers as there are no pumps/boxes hanging in the aquarium. As for performance, it's the best HOB skimmer out there. I've seen the CSS 220 range $169-220UDS and the Deltec MCE600 is $446USD from DeltecUSA...is it worth double the cost? To me definitely considering time in installation, visual impact and skimming performace. JM2C

01/13/2006, 06:41 PM	#6
jmx2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: nashotah,wisconsin Posts: 31	Thanks for the input. I do have a sump but I didn't leave a real big space for a skimmer because I was planning to have a stand outside. Now I realize that I made the sump so big that with all the other stuff I wouldn't have room to put the chiller inside the cabinet. That's why I was looking at hang ons.