skimmer suggestions

tapwater · 01/18/2009, 10:47 AM

Right now I have FO (55 gal) tank with a Red Sea skimmer (low budget).My question is what is a good skimmer or realiable brand but not to expensive that I could up grade with.Hang-on and sump model.Thanks

Lou

Juruense · 01/18/2009, 10:56 AM

I like my Coralife SuperSkimmer 220 a lot. But it is not plug and play and most likely people will come in here and tell me how incredibly terrible they are.

Mine has been in service for 15 months and has performed great. But I did have to make a custom bubble diffuser and it has to be cleaned and maintained to function well.

loosecannon · 01/18/2009, 06:37 PM

Juruense if you all ready have one then you already know how incredibly terrible they are! Tappy, go with a Octopus.

Juruense · 01/18/2009, 06:38 PM

I like my Coralife SuperSkimmer 220 a lot.

nikon187 · 01/18/2009, 06:44 PM

the super skimmers can work well they just aren't in the same league as the octo/ MSX skimmers

calli · 01/18/2009, 07:14 PM

Octopus

Chris&Mel · 01/18/2009, 07:26 PM

I had to do some mods on my Super skimmer 220 (stop the micro bubbles) but other then that am very happy with mine

roneil · 01/19/2009, 03:48 PM

Hi,
i have a 46 gallon bow front with a AGA Megaflow 1 sump . Could someone suggest a good in sump skimmer for me.?

Thanks.

calli · 01/19/2009, 03:52 PM

Roneil... Setup a new thread with all the details of your setup so far and what you would like to keep and you will get a few good ideas..

remember to put the dimensions of your skimmer area in the sump.

VacavilleFC3S · 01/19/2009, 04:15 PM

aquaC remora with mj1200

FirstContact · 01/19/2009, 09:44 PM

My friends coralife 220 works much better than my red sea berlin classic.

Chris&Mel · 01/19/2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FirstContact
My friends coralife 220 works much better than my red sea berlin classic.

I think a super skimmer is not a bad buy if your willing to try some mods
This is just one of my mods

01/18/2009, 10:47 AM	#1
tapwater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: delaware Posts: 113	skimmer suggestions Right now I have FO (55 gal) tank with a Red Sea skimmer (low budget).My question is what is a good skimmer or realiable brand but not to expensive that I could up grade with.Hang-on and sump model.Thanks Lou

01/18/2009, 06:37 PM	#3
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	Juruense if you all ready have one then you already know how incredibly terrible they are! Tappy, go with a Octopus. __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

01/18/2009, 06:44 PM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	the super skimmers can work well they just aren't in the same league as the octo/ MSX skimmers __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/18/2009, 07:26 PM	#7
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	I had to do some mods on my Super skimmer 220 (stop the micro bubbles) but other then that am very happy with mine __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/18/2009, 10:56 AM	#2
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I like my Coralife SuperSkimmer 220 a lot. But it is not plug and play and most likely people will come in here and tell me how incredibly terrible they are. Mine has been in service for 15 months and has performed great. But I did have to make a custom bubble diffuser and it has to be cleaned and maintained to function well.

01/18/2009, 06:38 PM	#4
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I like my Coralife SuperSkimmer 220 a lot.

01/18/2009, 07:14 PM	#6
calli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 512	Octopus

01/19/2009, 03:48 PM	#8
roneil Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Charles, Missouri Posts: 492	Hi, i have a 46 gallon bow front with a AGA Megaflow 1 sump . Could someone suggest a good in sump skimmer for me.? Thanks.

01/19/2009, 03:52 PM	#9
calli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 512	Roneil... Setup a new thread with all the details of your setup so far and what you would like to keep and you will get a few good ideas.. remember to put the dimensions of your skimmer area in the sump.

01/19/2009, 04:15 PM	#10
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	aquaC remora with mj1200

01/19/2009, 09:44 PM	#11
FirstContact Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glenn Dale, MD Posts: 1,613	My friends coralife 220 works much better than my red sea berlin classic.