Ideal Weipro protein skimmer?

[penyu]

Hello everyone, my marine tank is appropriately 2 feet in length. I'm currently using a AA protein skimmer ( those that works with an air wood ) and is thinking of upgrading to one of the Weipro protein skimmer. Which model should I buy and will the skimmer be too big for my tank? Oh ya, I heard that I'll need to buy a pump to get the skimmer working, is that true?How much will the pump cost and the skimmer cost? Thanks in advance

[jesperlam]

Why not get better skimmer rather than weipro...weipro is good for the price u paid for but for the long run get better skimmer will be more cost effective.

But if u insist on buying weipro, then go for 2014. And yes u need a pump to run it, those below 2000l/hr shld be fine...and the skimmer can be a hang-on to the side of ur tank.

Do a search on a reefer name "Eric". He did a modification on his skimmer, it can work with weipro and skimming well for my tank.

[penyu]

Oh ok. Thanks a million. Anyway, wat about the jebo protein skimmer, the hang on type?

[Clownfish]

2012 shld suffice for ur tank size... 2014 is too long for u...

u need to strong pump esp. if u r using it as an ext hangon... wld recommend u sicce extrema

[shiraz]

it's best when u have a skimmer that can skim equal to or more gallons than what your total water capacity is.. and IMO, a weipro works best when it's run by a pump overrated 2 times...

for example, my 2011 is run by a 2650lph pump... overrated right? but i get 'nice' skimmate...

[shoelevy]

it hink u use 2011 is good enough already.

and get a pump that can pump in 5-10times the volume of your tank water.

i and another reefer use 2012 for our 250 and 300L tanks...we both use weipro 4000 pump which deilives about 300L/hr....it works well and cheap too but we're using it for our FOWLR tank

if u're thinking of reef tank...i suggest u get sth better like macro needle

[penyu]

oh ok. Maybe I'll be getting a Weipro 2011. Thanks everyone. Oh ya, wats the required pump and approximately how much will it cost?

[shoelevy]

very cheap only 30

the pump get weipro one to be safe cos same brand.

multiply your total tank vol by a number between 5-10 and the answer is the flowrate your pump should provide

[shoelevy]

but make sure your pump meets the minimum flowrate of the skimmer hor

[penyu]

thanks for the replies. Really appreciate.