Skimmers

dblanton · 08/29/2006, 05:58 PM

Ok time for the skimmer ?s
1. What is a good type of skimmer to look at?
2. Can you put a larger Skimmer on a smaller tank? We Plan on upgrading to a larger tank in the future.
3. What are the Pros and Cons about skimming.
4. If we get a refgium do we still need a skimmer? Should we have both?
5. What exactly should we put in the refugium? I have read in several places that we should only put in enough live rock to come just below the water line. Is this correct? What else should go in there?

theatrus · 08/29/2006, 06:15 PM

1. No Prizm/Red Sea. No Seaclone. No BakPak. Good skimmers include ASM, Euro-Reef, AquaC, Deltec, H&S, OctopusSkimmer (recent asian import)
2. Of course

It is possible to "overskim" but in reality its hard.
3. Pros: reduces wastes in water before they can decompose fully. Helps maintain water quality. Cons: Requires power to run, needs some cleaning/twiddling (the better ones have less of both)
4. Yes and yes

5. I only put a few chunks of LR in a fuge. The rest is room for macroalgae to grow (Chaetomorpha or grape caulpera is best). They will need some lighting - but nothing like corals.

mg426 · 08/29/2006, 06:17 PM

Thats how I see it too. Good advice

Shagsbeard · 08/29/2006, 06:18 PM

Agree on everything said, but will give Coralife Skimmer a nod.

5. Many keep a sand bed as well as LR.

dblanton · 08/29/2006, 06:28 PM

Thanks. Our next purchase will prolly be a refugium and a skimmer.

08/29/2006, 05:58 PM	#1
dblanton Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 150	Skimmers Ok time for the skimmer ?s 1. What is a good type of skimmer to look at? 2. Can you put a larger Skimmer on a smaller tank? We Plan on upgrading to a larger tank in the future. 3. What are the Pros and Cons about skimming. 4. If we get a refgium do we still need a skimmer? Should we have both? 5. What exactly should we put in the refugium? I have read in several places that we should only put in enough live rock to come just below the water line. Is this correct? What else should go in there? __________________ Thanks!!! Ren 13 Gal Nano Live Rock 2 Common Clowns 150 Gal Cichlid Tank/36 Gal Cichlid Tank/60 Gal Frontosa Tank Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Cichlid/36 Gal Cichlid/60 Gal Cichlid/13 Gal Nano/Working on setting up a new Salt Water Tank

08/29/2006, 06:15 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	1. No Prizm/Red Sea. No Seaclone. No BakPak. Good skimmers include ASM, Euro-Reef, AquaC, Deltec, H&S, OctopusSkimmer (recent asian import) 2. Of course It is possible to "overskim" but in reality its hard. 3. Pros: reduces wastes in water before they can decompose fully. Helps maintain water quality. Cons: Requires power to run, needs some cleaning/twiddling (the better ones have less of both) 4. Yes and yes 5. I only put a few chunks of LR in a fuge. The rest is room for macroalgae to grow (Chaetomorpha or grape caulpera is best). They will need some lighting - but nothing like corals. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/29/2006, 06:17 PM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Thats how I see it too. Good advice __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

08/29/2006, 06:28 PM	#5
dblanton Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 150	Thanks. Our next purchase will prolly be a refugium and a skimmer. __________________ Thanks!!! Ren 13 Gal Nano Live Rock 2 Common Clowns 150 Gal Cichlid Tank/36 Gal Cichlid Tank/60 Gal Frontosa Tank Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Cichlid/36 Gal Cichlid/60 Gal Cichlid/13 Gal Nano/Working on setting up a new Salt Water Tank

08/29/2006, 06:18 PM	#4
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Agree on everything said, but will give Coralife Skimmer a nod. 5. Many keep a sand bed as well as LR.