another skimmer question.

wrenchhead · 04/01/2007, 12:03 PM

Is there a link to some info, pros and cons,and ways that different skimmers work.I am going to upgrade my skimmer soon but I dont know the best styles to get.I cant afford to spend $400 dollars on a skimmer.I might do a diy one but I need some info first.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180100289307
This is one I was thinking of.

vidrine7322 · 04/01/2007, 01:33 PM

euro-reef rs 80 extruded acrylic, 178.99 and it hsould work fine with you tank if it's moderatley stocked.

luke33 · 04/01/2007, 01:35 PM

Check out teh woot lol odyssea skimmer thread, its kinda long, but if you want a good inexpensive skimmer, check it out

wrenchhead · 04/01/2007, 02:54 PM

Is the one I have a link to no good?
I am not really sure what the best style of skimmer is.
needle wheel,becket,venturi,downdraft,the ones with air diffusser?

skwirl · 04/01/2007, 05:42 PM

well it depends on what you like. if noise, size, and having to run external pumps dont matter, then beckett skimmers are hard to beat in my limited experience. i had an mrc mr2, and i can even imagine another style skimmer being that powerful. its like it forces the protien out of your system. if you like beckett, see if you can find a used mr2. its a lil oversized for your tank, but that never hurts.
try to get one with the new style beckett it makes alot of difference.

wrenchhead · 04/01/2007, 06:54 PM

Well in your opinions what is the best style of skimmer and why?
See I don't know what I like I have a coral life super skimmer right now and that's all I have ever owned.

04/01/2007, 12:03 PM	#1
wrenchhead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: melbourne FL USA Posts: 350	another skimmer question. Is there a link to some info, pros and cons,and ways that different skimmers work.I am going to upgrade my skimmer soon but I dont know the best styles to get.I cant afford to spend $400 dollars on a skimmer.I might do a diy one but I need some info first. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180100289307 This is one I was thinking of. __________________ I could quit if I wanted to. Current Tank Info: 80g mixed reef

04/01/2007, 02:54 PM	#4
wrenchhead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: melbourne FL USA Posts: 350	Is the one I have a link to no good? I am not really sure what the best style of skimmer is. needle wheel,becket,venturi,downdraft,the ones with air diffusser? __________________ I could quit if I wanted to. Current Tank Info: 80g mixed reef

04/01/2007, 06:54 PM	#6
wrenchhead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: melbourne FL USA Posts: 350	Well in your opinions what is the best style of skimmer and why? See I don't know what I like I have a coral life super skimmer right now and that's all I have ever owned. __________________ I could quit if I wanted to. Current Tank Info: 80g mixed reef

04/01/2007, 01:33 PM	#2
vidrine7322 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 180	euro-reef rs 80 extruded acrylic, 178.99 and it hsould work fine with you tank if it's moderatley stocked.

04/01/2007, 01:35 PM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Check out teh woot lol odyssea skimmer thread, its kinda long, but if you want a good inexpensive skimmer, check it out

04/01/2007, 05:42 PM	#5
skwirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tn Posts: 872	well it depends on what you like. if noise, size, and having to run external pumps dont matter, then beckett skimmers are hard to beat in my limited experience. i had an mrc mr2, and i can even imagine another style skimmer being that powerful. its like it forces the protien out of your system. if you like beckett, see if you can find a used mr2. its a lil oversized for your tank, but that never hurts. try to get one with the new style beckett it makes alot of difference.