skimmer

ifoundnemo · 05/31/2006, 12:40 PM

ok i know what a skimmer looks like but what do they do, how do they work, how muck can i expect to pay,

i have a 90 gal tank so what size skimmer should i get?

VoidRaven · 05/31/2006, 12:49 PM

Depends a lot of the type of skimmer as to how it does what it does, but skimmers remove dissolved nutrients/wastes from the water. These dissolved nutrients are what lead to poor water quality and algae blooms. The skimmers remove these "contaminents" via foam fractioning through the use of needle-wheels (Coralife Super Skimmer, EuroReef), injection-jets (Aqua C Remora or Urchin), or venturi-style (SeaClone). Think of when you are at the ocean walking on the beach. Remember that nasty tan/brown foam that you sometimes see on the beach? Foam fractioning. I can't seem to find the articles that folks referred to me when I started, but I'm sure someone will chime in with a link or two.

As to what type of skimmer you should get....do you have a sump or not on that 90g?? If you do have a sump, get the best skimmer you can afford. EuroReef and ASM rank pretty high, though the Coralife Super Skimmer is gettiing a lot of attention as of late. If you need a hang-on-tank model (i.e. if you do not have a sump), the Aqua C Remora Pro with a Mag 3 pump might be a very good option.

cantfindnemo · 05/31/2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by ifoundnemo

Thank god I've been looking every where.......

05/31/2006, 12:40 PM	#1
ifoundnemo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 214	skimmer ok i know what a skimmer looks like but what do they do, how do they work, how muck can i expect to pay, i have a 90 gal tank so what size skimmer should i get? __________________ A good diver is allways learning. DTMAG.com Current Tank Info: 90 gal tank, aprox 100 lbs LR

05/31/2006, 12:49 PM	#2
VoidRaven 'tis himself Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York Township, OH Posts: 1,829	Depends a lot of the type of skimmer as to how it does what it does, but skimmers remove dissolved nutrients/wastes from the water. These dissolved nutrients are what lead to poor water quality and algae blooms. The skimmers remove these "contaminents" via foam fractioning through the use of needle-wheels (Coralife Super Skimmer, EuroReef), injection-jets (Aqua C Remora or Urchin), or venturi-style (SeaClone). Think of when you are at the ocean walking on the beach. Remember that nasty tan/brown foam that you sometimes see on the beach? Foam fractioning. I can't seem to find the articles that folks referred to me when I started, but I'm sure someone will chime in with a link or two. As to what type of skimmer you should get....do you have a sump or not on that 90g?? If you do have a sump, get the best skimmer you can afford. EuroReef and ASM rank pretty high, though the Coralife Super Skimmer is gettiing a lot of attention as of late. If you need a hang-on-tank model (i.e. if you do not have a sump), the Aqua C Remora Pro with a Mag 3 pump might be a very good option. __________________ "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - The Red Green Show Current Tank Info: 24g BioCube reef