just started looking into skimmers....

brettmc · 06/10/2006, 04:35 PM

I'm looking to set up a 30g cube reef tank, mostly of corals and inverts. Maybe 1 or 2 fish at the most. Of course there will be LR, and LS in there too. I'm just wanting some opinions on how big and what are some good brands of skimmers?

kfisc · 06/10/2006, 05:13 PM

Loads of choices- I like euroreef for ease of use if you're adding a sump; I'd spend as much as you can spare on your skimmer and get one rated for more than you'll have in total water volume.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/10/2006, 05:18 PM

brett- make sure to read this primer on skimmers:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

06/10/2006, 04:35 PM	#1
brettmc Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 82	just started looking into skimmers.... I'm looking to set up a 30g cube reef tank, mostly of corals and inverts. Maybe 1 or 2 fish at the most. Of course there will be LR, and LS in there too. I'm just wanting some opinions on how big and what are some good brands of skimmers?

06/10/2006, 05:18 PM	#3
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	brett- make sure to read this primer on skimmers: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

06/10/2006, 05:13 PM	#2
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	Loads of choices- I like euroreef for ease of use if you're adding a sump; I'd spend as much as you can spare on your skimmer and get one rated for more than you'll have in total water volume.