Weipro Protein Skimmer

[crany]

Hi all,

I have been considering the 48inch x 24inch x 18inch tank from CR for quite some time. However their quote for the PS and pump seems pretty high.

Was considering getting this PS from a farm in Pasir Ris (Weipro SA-2012) but am unsure whether it will fit in the sump at the back of the tank (yes, the tank I am looking at comes with the filtration system at the back of the tank).

Can someone please advise me whether I should just get the PS from CR or go out and source one separately to save cost.

Appreciate all response.

Chris

[FuEl]

Never save on skimmers. Buy the best one you can afford. Even if it means saving for weeks, your money will be well spent.

[typrobin]

weipro is considerably good for that kind of price...but it is not really advisable...

2012 for your 4ft tank is a little too small...but if u are on a real tight budget, u might wanna consider using this skimmer and have very very little fish + very very little feeding...

maybe around max of 5 small fishes and perhaps go to the limit with 1 big one...but anything more than that, corals might have a little problem...

i am a sinner with no skimmer in my tank...but i only have 1 blue cheek goby, 1 bi-colour blenny and 2 clown gobies and 1 rainfordi goby and 1 scooter blenny...all of them are less than 1inches except for the blue cheek...so far my corals doing ok (cannot consider well because some stil die off)...another important thing is that i only feed once in 2 days, half a cube of brine shrimp each...

[tineng]

actually if you are running fish only...you might even get away without a skimmer if you keep your bio-load low....i kept a small blue tang and clown fish for 2 months before getting a second hand skimmer from a fellow reefer...

but if you are looking at corals, then i think a 2012 might be on the edge of its ability to support a four footer...

[Gouldian]

Hi all,

I have been considering the 48inch x 24inch x 18inch tank from CR for quite some time. However their quote for the PS and pump seems pretty high.

Was considering getting this PS from a farm in Pasir Ris (Weipro SA-2012) but am unsure whether it will fit in the sump at the back of the tank (yes, the tank I am looking at comes with the filtration system at the back of the tank).

Can someone please advise me whether I should just get the PS from CR or go out and source one separately to save cost.

Appreciate all response.

Chris

I have the 2ft version from CR too (the one with the sump at the back).

I feel that you should consider buying your equipment from external is you have the time to do your own measuring and research.

For me, I feel the biggest constraints is the width of the back sump that forbid is used of bigger pump and does not permit the use of in-sump skimmer. So you option is only Hang-On Type.

I eventually settled for a Seaclone with Maxijet. I do not know whether the Weipro with Weipro pump will be able to fit. But I know the Deltec H.O.T., Aqua C Remora Pro is a better bet.

But I must say that CR's customer services is fantastic.

[jack27]

Hi guy's, newbie here.. where is CR?

[Gouldian]

Tagore Lane (Old Upper Thomson Road)

[yuji]

is there a weipro website? i want to compare the skimmers and see which one would suit a 2 ft tank better.