good brand protien skimmer??

Southern Boy · 04/11/2007, 09:03 PM

Can someone give me some ideas on a good protien skimmer that won't cost me a arm and a leg??

salty3 · 04/11/2007, 09:05 PM

I cant really give you a good answere but I think people are going to ask you, What size tank is it for and HOB or in sump.

Southern Boy · 04/11/2007, 09:09 PM

I am in the process of changing from a 125 to a 150 and it will be in the sump. The current 1 I have I beleive is a very old kent and I can't get any specifics on it. It is a pain in the butt to get a good skim and it never skimms very much.

chrisbenavides · 04/11/2007, 09:11 PM

I just bought a Tunze 9010....I have heard nothing but great things about these skimmers.....try saltycritter.com I did a thread on the best skimmer within a budget....and turns out this was better than a HOB...for a tank that size I would do the 9010....

goodluck

chrisbenavides · 04/11/2007, 09:12 PM

Check this thread out: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1091421

Southern Boy · 04/11/2007, 09:23 PM

Thanks chris!!

04/11/2007, 09:03 PM	#1
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	good brand protien skimmer?? Can someone give me some ideas on a good protien skimmer that won't cost me a arm and a leg??

04/11/2007, 09:11 PM	#4
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	I just bought a Tunze 9010....I have heard nothing but great things about these skimmers.....try saltycritter.com I did a thread on the best skimmer within a budget....and turns out this was better than a HOB...for a tank that size I would do the 9010.... goodluck __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.

04/11/2007, 09:12 PM	#5
chrisbenavides Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 1,897	Check this thread out: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1091421 __________________ ChrisBenavides Current Tank Info: 55g sw tank, Remora skimmer, powerfilter, 260w PC lights, 50 pounds live rock, 100 pounds sand, etc.... \| Seahorse Tank (3 H. Kuda, 2 Pep.) 30g tall, skimmer, 130w PC lights, HOB Penguin filter, 30 pounds Fiji and Tonga branch l.r., 4 inch sand bed.

04/11/2007, 09:05 PM	#2
salty3 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Right here Posts: 894	I cant really give you a good answere but I think people are going to ask you, What size tank is it for and HOB or in sump.

04/11/2007, 09:09 PM	#3
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	I am in the process of changing from a 125 to a 150 and it will be in the sump. The current 1 I have I beleive is a very old kent and I can't get any specifics on it. It is a pain in the butt to get a good skim and it never skimms very much.

04/11/2007, 09:23 PM	#6
Southern Boy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort pierce, Florida Posts: 671	Thanks chris!!