HOB Skimmer for 20G Hex tank

romanr · 09/18/2007, 06:20 PM

The sides can accommodate about 8 1/4 in. into the tank and I want to spend around $200 or less. Right now I have a Remora Pro with a Mag 7 and while the skimmate results are adequate the heat generated in such a small volume of water is causing all kinds of problems. I'm thinking about the regular Remora w/ Maxi 1200 but I'm not so sure I'll be happy with the resulting skimmate. Any suggestions? Maybe a cooler pump for the Remora Pro? I tried the Mag 3 and was disappointed with the results.

Corndork2 · 09/20/2007, 07:53 AM

My friend has a remora with the maxi 1200 and the prefilter box add on on his 29, and its perfect. Id give it a shot

GSMguy · 09/20/2007, 07:59 AM

you will not be happy with the regular remora,

look into a deltec mce 600

kodyboy · 09/20/2007, 08:08 AM

Try either a D&D marine Typhoon or a turboflotor (get that used, much cheaper) The MCE600 is ~$500

jlt23 · 09/20/2007, 08:59 AM

I have a Deltec MCE300 on my 20GH. A little finicky and pricey ($300), but does a great job (Very dark skimmate). I would recommend the MCE300, but it is the only HOB skimmer that I've ever had so I can't really compare it with others.

Good luck.

GSMguy · 09/20/2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by jlt23
I have a Deltec MCE300 on my 20GH. A little finicky and pricey ($300), but does a great job (Very dark skimmate). I would recommend the MCE300, but it is the only HOB skimmer that I've ever had so I can't really compare it with others.

Good luck.

i upgraded from a remora to the mce 300 a few months ago and while it takes daily tuninig it does work well.

09/18/2007, 06:20 PM	#1
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	HOB Skimmer for 20G Hex tank The sides can accommodate about 8 1/4 in. into the tank and I want to spend around $200 or less. Right now I have a Remora Pro with a Mag 7 and while the skimmate results are adequate the heat generated in such a small volume of water is causing all kinds of problems. I'm thinking about the regular Remora w/ Maxi 1200 but I'm not so sure I'll be happy with the resulting skimmate. Any suggestions? Maybe a cooler pump for the Remora Pro? I tried the Mag 3 and was disappointed with the results. __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

09/20/2007, 07:59 AM	#3
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	you will not be happy with the regular remora, look into a deltec mce 600 __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

09/20/2007, 07:53 AM	#2
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	My friend has a remora with the maxi 1200 and the prefilter box add on on his 29, and its perfect. Id give it a shot

09/20/2007, 08:08 AM	#4
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	Try either a D&D marine Typhoon or a turboflotor (get that used, much cheaper) The MCE600 is ~$500

09/20/2007, 08:59 AM	#5
jlt23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 712	I have a Deltec MCE300 on my 20GH. A little finicky and pricey ($300), but does a great job (Very dark skimmate). I would recommend the MCE300, but it is the only HOB skimmer that I've ever had so I can't really compare it with others. Good luck.