need help choosing a protein skimmer

dsgearhart · 12/03/2010, 10:02 PM

I am looking for input on a cheaper skimmer that will work for a little while until i get up the money for a better one. I have someone checking into prices to build me a refugium, but it may be a while yet on that so I want to at least try to find a skimmer that will get me buy until that is priced to build.

bigtank · 12/03/2010, 10:14 PM

Why not wait until you have the money to buy a good skimmer? It will cost less in the long run to do this.

dsgearhart · 12/03/2010, 11:35 PM

i would rather spend the money that i will have on the refugium while he is willing to build it for the price of parts, then buy a better skimmer with taxes and sell mine to someone who doesn't have alot to spend on one

diciple · 12/04/2010, 04:41 PM

199.99 too much?look at the bmk 150 by SWC

edsreef · 12/04/2010, 05:02 PM

I have a good working Red Sea Berlin Turbo Skimmer that I've been using on my 90gal for 10+ years that would work just fine on your 55. They have a bad rep but mine has served me well for a long time and I just ordered another skimmer today. Has suction venturi mod with Rio 1700 pump. I'll sell/ship it cheap. PM if interested.

Indymann99 · 12/05/2010, 03:10 PM

find a used (or new) ASM. Many say the technology is old but mine has served me well for 3yrs.

moondoggy4 · 12/05/2010, 07:16 PM

Not enough post and not 90 days. So (desgerhat)he can not buy from the used forum. Suggestion start posting more question get involved with some threads and build up your post. Just do water changes until that time. Buy used in the forum, the price of skimmers has gone way down, easy to get a used skimmer for 120 bucks(Euro Reef RS 80 or ASM G series) or sub 200 for a new one, (Bubble Magnus NA6A, but needs a deep sump)

12/03/2010, 10:02 PM	#1
dsgearhart Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 24	need help choosing a protein skimmer I am looking for input on a cheaper skimmer that will work for a little while until i get up the money for a better one. I have someone checking into prices to build me a refugium, but it may be a while yet on that so I want to at least try to find a skimmer that will get me buy until that is priced to build. __________________ SALINITY: .022 Current Tank Info: 55gal-approx. 16 button polyps-1 frog spawn(2 heads)-1 kryptonite candycane-1 yellow tang-1 sand sifting star-2 cleaner shrimp-2 yellow tail damsel- 3 clown- 4 hermit crabs-2 turbo snails tank temps out between 78 and 80

12/03/2010, 11:35 PM	#3
dsgearhart Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: indiana Posts: 24	i would rather spend the money that i will have on the refugium while he is willing to build it for the price of parts, then buy a better skimmer with taxes and sell mine to someone who doesn't have alot to spend on one __________________ SALINITY: .022 Current Tank Info: 55gal-approx. 16 button polyps-1 frog spawn(2 heads)-1 kryptonite candycane-1 yellow tang-1 sand sifting star-2 cleaner shrimp-2 yellow tail damsel- 3 clown- 4 hermit crabs-2 turbo snails tank temps out between 78 and 80

12/05/2010, 03:10 PM	#6
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	find a used (or new) ASM. Many say the technology is old but mine has served me well for 3yrs. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

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12/03/2010, 10:14 PM	#2
bigtank Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 1,050	Why not wait until you have the money to buy a good skimmer? It will cost less in the long run to do this.

12/04/2010, 04:41 PM	#4
diciple Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: fremont,Mo. Posts: 355	199.99 too much?look at the bmk 150 by SWC

12/04/2010, 05:02 PM	#5
edsreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 912	I have a good working Red Sea Berlin Turbo Skimmer that I've been using on my 90gal for 10+ years that would work just fine on your 55. They have a bad rep but mine has served me well for a long time and I just ordered another skimmer today. Has suction venturi mod with Rio 1700 pump. I'll sell/ship it cheap. PM if interested.

12/05/2010, 07:16 PM	#7
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Not enough post and not 90 days. So (desgerhat)he can not buy from the used forum. Suggestion start posting more question get involved with some threads and build up your post. Just do water changes until that time. Buy used in the forum, the price of skimmers has gone way down, easy to get a used skimmer for 120 bucks(Euro Reef RS 80 or ASM G series) or sub 200 for a new one, (Bubble Magnus NA6A, but needs a deep sump)