Help me decide on a skimmer

reefturkey · 10/24/2007, 02:00 PM

I'm going to be upgrading the skimmer on my 28g JBJ HQI and wanted some opinions on skimmers. The tank is in the family room so noise is a concern. I have a remora nano on my 12 g in my office and it is by far one of the loudest skimmers I've ever heard!
I don't have a sump and don't plan on adding one, therefore it would have to be a HOB skimmer.
I have some choices in mind but I'm open to suggestions.
The tank will eventually be a mixed sps, clam and ricordia tank hopefully hevily stocked. I like to feed the fish and the tank often hence the need for a better skimmer.

Here are some choices
CPR bak pak
Typhoon
turboflotor (this might be too big for the tank)
Octopus HOB
Prism Deluxe
Deltec MCE300

Your input is appreciated

FishAreFriends2 · 10/24/2007, 02:12 PM

If you have the money go for the deltec
if not the turbofloter would be my next choice
than the octopus
than the cpr back pak
typhoon
prizm

McCrary · 10/24/2007, 03:58 PM

If its a 28 gallon tank I would just do a 5 gallon water change every week and not worry about a skimmer. The small HOB skimmers seem to be inefficient for the cost and can also be noisy or overflow, flooding the house.

afelder · 10/24/2007, 05:41 PM

I would look into the bermuda rouge wave. It can skim better than any other hang on I have used.

reefturkey · 10/24/2007, 10:52 PM

Thanks for all the input. After reading thread after thread ended up ordering the deltec. I think it would fit the best without any problems on the back sump/refugium area.

reefturkey · 10/24/2007, 10:52 PM

Thanks for all the input. After reading thread after thread ended up ordering the deltec. I think it would fit the best without any problems on the back sump/refugium area.

sleepyz415 · 10/25/2007, 12:52 PM

if you have a sump h&S a110 would work great. re-circulating one. best skimmer on my 50. plus you can up grade to a little larger tank without any problem. also probably cheaper or same price as a deltech and works the same.

fejus · 10/25/2007, 01:19 PM

sorry to hijack your thread Reefturkey but I figured that it would be best to post in a already existing thread since i am in the market too

I have been looking at the
Red Sea Berlin HOB

as well as the others in the list. i want to spend close to 200 - 250 on the skimmer but it has to be a HOB style to fit in the cabnet with the sump/refugium. Any issues with the Red Sea?

cwschoon · 12/08/2007, 12:08 PM

I have a 60 gal pred tank w. a volitan, dogface puffer, clown and 2 damsels. I have a Prizm delux but am not overly pleased-bubbles and noisy. I have had it for a while and it does do the job but am considering an upgrade. I do need a hang on....That Pet Place is having a sale and I can get a Berlin hang on -23"-w. pump for $ 160.00. Any opinions?? When I was in sales in this industry, I used to be of the opinion that Berlin's were overpriced for their performance. If not the Berlin, any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Craig.

10/24/2007, 02:00 PM	#1
reefturkey Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 164	Help me decide on a skimmer I'm going to be upgrading the skimmer on my 28g JBJ HQI and wanted some opinions on skimmers. The tank is in the family room so noise is a concern. I have a remora nano on my 12 g in my office and it is by far one of the loudest skimmers I've ever heard! I don't have a sump and don't plan on adding one, therefore it would have to be a HOB skimmer. I have some choices in mind but I'm open to suggestions. The tank will eventually be a mixed sps, clam and ricordia tank hopefully hevily stocked. I like to feed the fish and the tank often hence the need for a better skimmer. Here are some choices CPR bak pak Typhoon turboflotor (this might be too big for the tank) Octopus HOB Prism Deluxe Deltec MCE300 Your input is appreciated

10/24/2007, 03:58 PM	#3
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	If its a 28 gallon tank I would just do a 5 gallon water change every week and not worry about a skimmer. The small HOB skimmers seem to be inefficient for the cost and can also be noisy or overflow, flooding the house. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

10/24/2007, 05:41 PM	#4
afelder Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 1,160	I would look into the bermuda rouge wave. It can skim better than any other hang on I have used. __________________ Thought For The Day.... "In the Torah it says "love thy neighbor as thy self". The Buddha says there is no "self". So maybe you are off the hook." All animals are created equal some are more equal than others.~Orwell Current Tank Info: NEW 70 gallon rr with a 25 gallon sump Bermuda 3-C that skims rings around a RS80 and 2 koralia 4 & 2 tunze 6045 eheim 1262 return 6x39 watt t-5

10/24/2007, 10:52 PM	#5
reefturkey Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 164	Thanks for all the input. After reading thread after thread ended up ordering the deltec. I think it would fit the best without any problems on the back sump/refugium area. __________________ Visit my homepage Current Tank Info: 28g JBJ HQI Modified 250w hood, EVC 250w 20k with icecap ballast, Vortech MP20, Deltec mce300, Reefkeeper 2, JBJ Chiller, etc.

10/24/2007, 10:52 PM	#6
reefturkey Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 164	Thanks for all the input. After reading thread after thread ended up ordering the deltec. I think it would fit the best without any problems on the back sump/refugium area. __________________ Visit my homepage Current Tank Info: 28g JBJ HQI Modified 250w hood, EVC 250w 20k with icecap ballast, Vortech MP20, Deltec mce300, Reefkeeper 2, JBJ Chiller, etc.

10/24/2007, 02:12 PM	#2
FishAreFriends2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,163	If you have the money go for the deltec if not the turbofloter would be my next choice than the octopus than the cpr back pak typhoon prizm

10/25/2007, 12:52 PM	#7
sleepyz415 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco/ Bay area Posts: 56	if you have a sump h&S a110 would work great. re-circulating one. best skimmer on my 50. plus you can up grade to a little larger tank without any problem. also probably cheaper or same price as a deltech and works the same.

10/25/2007, 01:19 PM	#8
fejus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 37	sorry to hijack your thread Reefturkey but I figured that it would be best to post in a already existing thread since i am in the market too I have been looking at the Red Sea Berlin HOB as well as the others in the list. i want to spend close to 200 - 250 on the skimmer but it has to be a HOB style to fit in the cabnet with the sump/refugium. Any issues with the Red Sea?

12/08/2007, 12:08 PM	#9
cwschoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,318	I have a 60 gal pred tank w. a volitan, dogface puffer, clown and 2 damsels. I have a Prizm delux but am not overly pleased-bubbles and noisy. I have had it for a while and it does do the job but am considering an upgrade. I do need a hang on....That Pet Place is having a sale and I can get a Berlin hang on -23"-w. pump for $ 160.00. Any opinions?? When I was in sales in this industry, I used to be of the opinion that Berlin's were overpriced for their performance. If not the Berlin, any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Craig.