Skimmer suggestions

pmcbride · 12-17-2004, 03:12 PM

I am looking to get a new skimmer for a reef tank with 75-80 gallons including the sump. I have a Red Sea Berlin Turbo now that is going to go onto a fish only tank. I am leaning toward a Reef Devil at the suggestion of Sam at Waves. Please let me know what works and does not work. I thought that my Berlin was pretty good but most reefers tell me that it is not even close to the quality of others. Thanks for your help a head of time and I will see you on Sunday. Cheers, Patrick

impur · 12-17-2004, 03:25 PM

DIY one!! RC has a big thread on one, search for the EAP skimmer, or easy as pie skimmer. Gets great reviews.

biomekanic · 12-17-2004, 03:36 PM

I've been very happy with my AquaC Remora. I have to empty my gallon jug collector about every 20 days (3/4 full mark). The gunk is pulls out look like strong coffee.

Ranran · 12-17-2004, 05:48 PM

Patrick are you having problems with your tank currently? Is there a reason you want a different skimmer other then other people telling you the belin is not all that great?
Randy

robz · 12-17-2004, 10:29 PM

The Remora is a very good skimmer. I have the Remora pro hanging on the side of my wet dry and it pulls out about a cup of coffee colored scum every 24 hrs. I got a Aqua medic turbo floater with my used tank that I got a couple of months ago and tried it out for a week before decideing to hook up my Remora. Takes way less space under the stand, and pulls out way more gunk then the venturi skimmer I had. IMO It is all about what works for your system as no two are alike.

pmcbride · 12-17-2004, 10:31 PM

No, I am not having problems with my tank. I have a 65 gal fish only with no skimmer and I have a 65 reef that has a Berlin. What I was thinking is getting a total kick but skimmer for the reef and put the Berlin on the fish only. I bought the Berlin when I just started out and did not have all the wonderful knowledge to tap into in the web site.

Fish Lips · 12-17-2004, 11:56 PM

Diy Snailmans 4" skimmer on reef central works AWESOME!!! My next one will replace my Urchin pro on the 125 but I will counter current with a venturi setup.
Lips

pmcbride · 12-18-2004, 02:06 AM

It sounds like the Remora is the most suggested. Anyone else have any other thoughts or suggestions for me to look into?

Ranran · 12-18-2004, 11:42 AM

Get a small euro reef skimmer find one with a blemish and you can get it cheap. I think there is a site called h2tropical or something like that, that sells them. great easy to maintain skimmer. I use a large version on my 180 sps tank.
Randy

Krux · 12-18-2004, 06:28 PM

h20tropicals is the blem site for euroreef (same company)

Mr. S · 12-18-2004, 08:21 PM

Euro's are no brainers and they work great. Plug in and watch them foam.

WAVESHAUN · 12-18-2004, 08:37 PM

Random suggestions for skimmers...

Partick,

First it would be good to know what type of tank you want to maintain. I think Sam was talking to you about an aggressive SPS tank. In this case, I would agree with Sam. This skimmer will perform excellent for optimal water that SPS require.

Shaun