Protein Skimmer for 65 gallon

srbball22 · 12/30/2006, 10:56 PM

I'm thinking about upgrading my current venturi skimmer on my 65 to something that might work more than 70% of the time. I'm looking at around $200...hopefully. What are the best models for the price and size of tank. My tank pretty heavily loaded and has been running over a year with this skimmer but i'd like to see some improvement. I also posted this in the equipment forum.

reefnetworth · 12/30/2006, 10:59 PM

my suggestion would be an AquaC Remora. in your price range and would work great on a 65G. have a safe and Happy New Year!

John M.

srbball22 · 12/30/2006, 11:05 PM

thanks, ill look into it

reefnetworth · 12/30/2006, 11:15 PM

they're the best ive owned.

John

i dont eat fish · 12/31/2006, 12:04 AM

I just ordered a euroreef rs80 for my 55 from premium aquatics. It was the promo deal and under $200. It's made from extruded acrylic instead of cell cast. This doesn't mean a lot to me, it stays in my sump and I don't look at it a lot. This skimmer will blow the remora out of the water.

kentrob11 · 12/31/2006, 12:23 AM

Get the PCRPS-1000 model shown on this page and mod the pump with a meshwheel and you'll have the best skimmer you can get for around $200....

http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...2Dmd&offset=15

danferd2002 · 12/31/2006, 12:34 AM

asm makes a quality skimmer for a decent price

kentrob11 · 12/31/2006, 12:37 AM

Not for $200 though- The G1 is $250...You would still need to mod the crap out of it to get strong skimming. The skimmer I mentioned about has all of the desireables done already (recirc, gatevalve) and just needs a meshwheel....You'd get Deltec performance out of that thing with the mesh....

kodyboy · 12/31/2006, 12:40 AM

If you want a hang on (don't know if you do) then look at the D&D marine typhoon, $68 at drfosters! A great skimmer for an awesome price! Built like a tank and it works at least as well, if not better, than a remora pro.

msuzuki126 · 12/31/2006, 01:13 AM

Check out the octopus skimmers too.

kentrob11 · 12/31/2006, 01:15 AM

Yeah- Pretty much the same thing as the one above- Also a good one for the price. Be sure to get a recirculating model though...

scaryperson27 · 12/31/2006, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by msuzuki126
Check out the octopus skimmers too.

I agree. I have one and they are great.

srbball22 · 12/31/2006, 11:18 AM

Thanks everyyone, RESEARCH TIME!!

Bonsai7255 · 12/31/2006, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kodyboy
If you want a hang on (don't know if you do) then look at the D&D marine typhoon, $68 at drfosters! A great skimmer for an awesome price! Built like a tank and it works at least as well, if not better, than a remora pro.

I had a typhoon and it was junk. I might have had a unique experience but I took it back to the store and the owner of the store couldn't get it to skim. It makes bubbles like crazy but I couldn't get any skimmate. I tried every different setting I could. The only thing it would do is run over EVERYTIME the power went off and came back on or I turned it off for maintenance on it. Like I said my experience could be unique. I got a CSS and I love it. D&D makes another skimmer that someone bought at the same lfs and they loved it but it wasn't a typhoon.

wrott · 12/31/2006, 11:50 AM

I have the ER CR80 on my 65g--I would highly recommend it. I got it from PA when they had a special--$200 free shipping---the one they have now for $179 is the same, but extruded acrylic--no big deal--it's worth it. 9"x10" footprint
I have a remora and a Shcuran--no comparison to ER.

scaryperson27 · 12/31/2006, 05:00 PM

EuroReef is good stuff.

kodyboy · 12/31/2006, 05:08 PM

Bonsaii,
I only have one typhoon, and it produced skimmate from day one and was easy to work with. Maybe I have the odd skimmer. I just love the construction (built well) and the (for me) decent performance, especially for $68 from drfosters!!!
Has anyone else had a typhoon skimmer D&D marine, what do you think about its performance?

dpearly88 · 12/31/2006, 05:39 PM

I have a coral life Super Skimmer. I seems to work well, though it is fussy a first and must be watched to prevent a water skimmate and overflow. It is best placed in a sump, but i used it as a HOB.

Bonsai7255 · 12/31/2006, 05:59 PM

Kody I'm VERY happy that you have had a better experience than I did with the typhoon. I thought it would be a great skimmer by the construction and the bubbles it produced but no matter what I did it wouldn't produce skimmate. As a matter of fact I put my skilter back on it until I could get my CSS. Did you do any mods to yours?

12/30/2006, 10:56 PM	#1
srbball22 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 268	Protein Skimmer for 65 gallon I'm thinking about upgrading my current venturi skimmer on my 65 to something that might work more than 70% of the time. I'm looking at around $200...hopefully. What are the best models for the price and size of tank. My tank pretty heavily loaded and has been running over a year with this skimmer but i'd like to see some improvement. I also posted this in the equipment forum.

12/30/2006, 10:59 PM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	my suggestion would be an AquaC Remora. in your price range and would work great on a 65G. have a safe and Happy New Year! John M. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

12/30/2006, 11:15 PM	#4
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	they're the best ive owned. John __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

12/31/2006, 01:13 AM	#10
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	Check out the octopus skimmers too. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

12/31/2006, 11:50 AM	#15
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	I have the ER CR80 on my 65g--I would highly recommend it. I got it from PA when they had a special--$200 free shipping---the one they have now for $179 is the same, but extruded acrylic--no big deal--it's worth it. 9"x10" footprint I have a remora and a Shcuran--no comparison to ER. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

12/30/2006, 11:05 PM	#3
srbball22 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 268	thanks, ill look into it

12/31/2006, 12:04 AM	#5
i dont eat fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 166	I just ordered a euroreef rs80 for my 55 from premium aquatics. It was the promo deal and under $200. It's made from extruded acrylic instead of cell cast. This doesn't mean a lot to me, it stays in my sump and I don't look at it a lot. This skimmer will blow the remora out of the water.

12/31/2006, 12:23 AM	#6
kentrob11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 4,520	Get the PCRPS-1000 model shown on this page and mod the pump with a meshwheel and you'll have the best skimmer you can get for around $200.... http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...2Dmd&offset=15

12/31/2006, 12:34 AM	#7
danferd2002 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 882	asm makes a quality skimmer for a decent price

12/31/2006, 12:37 AM	#8
kentrob11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 4,520	Not for $200 though- The G1 is $250...You would still need to mod the crap out of it to get strong skimming. The skimmer I mentioned about has all of the desireables done already (recirc, gatevalve) and just needs a meshwheel....You'd get Deltec performance out of that thing with the mesh....

12/31/2006, 12:40 AM	#9
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	If you want a hang on (don't know if you do) then look at the D&D marine typhoon, $68 at drfosters! A great skimmer for an awesome price! Built like a tank and it works at least as well, if not better, than a remora pro.

12/31/2006, 01:15 AM	#11
kentrob11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 4,520	Yeah- Pretty much the same thing as the one above- Also a good one for the price. Be sure to get a recirculating model though...

12/31/2006, 11:18 AM	#13
srbball22 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 268	Thanks everyyone, RESEARCH TIME!!

12/31/2006, 05:00 PM	#16
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	EuroReef is good stuff.

12/31/2006, 05:08 PM	#17
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	Bonsaii, I only have one typhoon, and it produced skimmate from day one and was easy to work with. Maybe I have the odd skimmer. I just love the construction (built well) and the (for me) decent performance, especially for $68 from drfosters!!! Has anyone else had a typhoon skimmer D&D marine, what do you think about its performance?

12/31/2006, 05:39 PM	#18
dpearly88 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 159	I have a coral life Super Skimmer. I seems to work well, though it is fussy a first and must be watched to prevent a water skimmate and overflow. It is best placed in a sump, but i used it as a HOB.

12/31/2006, 05:59 PM	#19
Bonsai7255 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West TN Posts: 135	Kody I'm VERY happy that you have had a better experience than I did with the typhoon. I thought it would be a great skimmer by the construction and the bubbles it produced but no matter what I did it wouldn't produce skimmate. As a matter of fact I put my skilter back on it until I could get my CSS. Did you do any mods to yours?