Recommend a Skimmer Upgrade

[lee]

I have been using the smallest of the Sander Piccolo ( Skimmer Piccolo Sander -using air difusser via a 5w air pump) air difusser type skimmer for my current 2.5 ft tank. Had lots of problem such as :-

- difficult to maintain correct air flow

- low skimmage

- high replacement for air difusser

I want to change to a better one; i.e not using air difusser or air pump. See attached my current Sander skimmer. Anyone can recommend :-

- non air difusser or air pump driven type

- internal only (to attach to my tank left back corner with a max dimension of

around 3.5"x3.5"x8" (lxbxh)

- not more than S$ 150

- low maintenance

Thanks,

Wee Kiong

[strat]

Go for Macro needlewheel skimmer.

[terryansimon]

you may want to check with Fuel regarding his AquaC Remora (=

[tineng]

you have a 200+ L tank!!! amazing you can run a sander skimmer. Anyway with a budget of $150 i sugesst you go for a Macro...the 2 lower end models....Of course you can also get the 2nd AquaC Remora but will have to top up more....

[SBS_Transit]

go for Macro needle wheel, AS100P smallest model, cost $130+++

[Melvyn Tan]

Wow the skimmate looks like...fresh lemonade....a bit thirsty...anyway i am selling my red sea prizm skimmer used for 4 months (now not using) due to new upgraded skimmer. The skimmate produced is dark and certainly not lemonade and best thing is...its cheap at S$110 if no one taking it, i will keep it for myself liao.

[lee]

Thanks.

Any website infos for the Macro needle wheel, AS100P .

Search google but can't find any.

[lee]

Wow the skimmate looks like...fresh lemonade....a bit thirsty...anyway i am selling my red sea prizm skimmer used for 4 months (now not using) due to new upgraded skimmer. The skimmate produced is dark and certainly not lemonade and best thing is...its cheap at S$110 if no one taking it, i will keep it for myself liao.

Did consider Prism before but my tank back to wall is only about 3" and all my LR were already leaned against the back. My tank top is blocked by my lighting hence the space constraint. Also heard the Prism might need regular tuning which I try not to. Maybe weekly tuning and min 3 days skimmage cup clearing is the limit.

[Eric]

Go for a Macro venturi with the biggest diameter you can fit in & a Sicce extrema pump.........do the simple mod i posted..........you will not regret it.......till now I still getting good dry skimmate.

Eric

[SBS_Transit]

macro website

[lee]

Thanks for all the input.

The smallest Macro AS100P might still be too big for the space I had.

With an extra Sicce pump it will burst my budget.

Will be taking a look at Melyvn Prism together with Eric little mod and it

might just work.

Actually with a good working Skimmer what immediate improvement can I expect in my tank. Think my current Piccolo skimmer had not been working well or not working at all these while.

[terryansimon]

lee:

ask Fuel regarding his AquaC Remora. that is one heck of a good skimmer with space constraint in mind! (=

[giantbicycle]

lee:

ask Fuel regarding his AquaC Remora. that is one heck of a good skimmer with space constraint in mind! (=

agree