Looking for small hang on back protein skimmer for 20g long

slosrtnick · 01/21/2010, 02:56 PM

Please let me know what you guys have. Not looking to spend too much, but would like something that has the pump and everything for it.

Thanks
Nick

chadfarmer · 01/21/2010, 08:56 PM

cheaper just to do water changes and give you a more stable tank

frenchie · 01/21/2010, 09:10 PM

octopus has a new nano skimmer for tanks up to 25 gallons

buddy381 · 01/21/2010, 09:23 PM

if you can find a seaclone for real cheap, you can mod it to work decently....just google seaclone mods and do the bioball mod and the air valve mod and you will be set....mine used to pull a lot of crap!!

Nanook · 01/21/2010, 09:42 PM

I agree with Chad that the little water changes will more than make up for a skimmer on that size tank.

slosrtnick · 01/22/2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanook

I agree with Chad that the little water changes will more than make up for a skimmer on that size tank.

Thanks for the opinions everybody.

Will the water changes work if i have bunch of corals? I will be doing alot with inverts and corals and only have a couple of fish.

I hear that a protein skimmer is a must-have if you have corals.

I currently have a skilter 250 that i was using, but i am switching to a aquaclear 50 filter, and a separate skimmer or similar. I was tired of all the micro bubbles. I heard it isn't good for the fish.

Let me know what i should do.

Thanks
Nick

reefergeorge · 01/22/2010, 04:17 PM

I vote no skimmer..
I have had my 12 gallon nano cube set up for almost 5 years without a skimmer.
I change one gallon a week, but I don't have any fish in it.

mws12075 · 01/22/2010, 04:24 PM

I have a Remora C with an maxi 1200 on my 30 gal....works pretty good, got it used on ebay pretty cheap

rbnice1 · 01/22/2010, 04:29 PM

I have a little bakpak on my kids tank but I keep it there to aerate the water more then to skim.

If you cant find a used skimemr lookinto the new Eshopps 100H its getting great reviews and its really cheap.

01/21/2010, 02:56 PM	#1
slosrtnick Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Troy, MO Posts: 560	Looking for small hang on back protein skimmer for 20g long Please let me know what you guys have. Not looking to spend too much, but would like something that has the pump and everything for it. Thanks Nick

01/21/2010, 08:56 PM	#2
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	cheaper just to do water changes and give you a more stable tank __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

01/21/2010, 09:10 PM	#3
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	octopus has a new nano skimmer for tanks up to 25 gallons __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

01/21/2010, 09:42 PM	#5
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I agree with Chad that the little water changes will more than make up for a skimmer on that size tank. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

01/21/2010, 09:23 PM	#4
buddy381 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fenton MO Posts: 474	if you can find a seaclone for real cheap, you can mod it to work decently....just google seaclone mods and do the bioball mod and the air valve mod and you will be set....mine used to pull a lot of crap!!

01/22/2010, 04:17 PM	#7
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I vote no skimmer.. I have had my 12 gallon nano cube set up for almost 5 years without a skimmer. I change one gallon a week, but I don't have any fish in it.

01/22/2010, 04:24 PM	#8
mws12075 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 58	I have a Remora C with an maxi 1200 on my 30 gal....works pretty good, got it used on ebay pretty cheap

01/22/2010, 04:29 PM	#9
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	I have a little bakpak on my kids tank but I keep it there to aerate the water more then to skim. If you cant find a used skimemr lookinto the new Eshopps 100H its getting great reviews and its really cheap.