Which Skimmer is Appropriate?

[damsels]

Hi brothers,

If I have restriction of getting a pump-driven skimmer and can only use an air-bubble type, which will be a good skimmer to go for? My tank is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft.

Thanks

[moxa]

you might want to consider hang on skimmer.

Check out

https://host100.ipowerweb.com/~marinean/sho...n_skimmers.html

and

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/proteinsk...p/TPhangons.htm

see any suit your tank capacity

cheers

Moxa

[lightningstrike]

Hi brothers,

If I have restriction of getting a pump-driven skimmer and can only use an air-bubble type, which will be a good skimmer to go for? My tank is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft.

Thanks

u mean getting a sander wood style skimmer for ur 4x2x2? it will never be enuff even if it is a FOWLR.

[damsels]

Thanks alot

btw, are Weipro skimmers hang-on type too?

[lightningstrike]

invest in a good skimmer for ur 4x2x2. needlewheels, AquaC, beckett, etc. u wun regret it if u r going for a reef setup.

[damsels]

I have a restriction due to the way my tank is setup. Have no choice, I did try to explore ways but cant.

Have to go for air-bubble type, but I did hear some model can support 4x2x2 tank???

[lightningstrike]

i still dun get what u mean by air-bubble types........ all skimmers works by exporting DOC with fine air bubbles.

if u r talking abt hang on skimmers, u might wanna seek out macro needlewheel, Aquamedic Multi SL, AquaC Remora pro, etc.

[yus75]

i still dun get what u mean by air-bubble types........ all skimmers works by exporting DOC with fine air bubbles.

if u r talking abt hang on skimmers, u might wanna seek out macro needlewheel, Aquamedic Multi SL, AquaC Remora pro, etc.

tink he meant air driven la......

bro damsel....if really constraint to hang pump driven at sides n back....y not hang infront of ur tank hehehehe......

[damsels]

In front?

Will be too ugly ... Oh, ok so that is called air-driven

So Weipro is good for that?

[pangz]

Hi brothers,

If I have restriction of getting a pump-driven skimmer and can only use an air-bubble type, which will be a good skimmer to go for? My tank is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft.

Thanks

Maybe if you can state your budget, it would be easier for fellow reefers to help you in your choice of a skimmer.

Maybe I can help give a rough guide, the skimmers below are commonly used by the local reefers. Tried and proven?

Less than $100: Weipro

$100 - $300: Macro

$300 - $600: Can't think of any, maybe others can help?

$600 + : Aqua C, H&S, Euroreef, Beckett, Aquamedic etc

You realise the better skimmers will be priced higher. If you do not have a sump, can consider the hang-on Aqua C or the out-sump types.

[damsels]

Ok thanks... budget within 100. So I think I will go for Weipro skimmer then.

Will go Reborn to take a look one of these days, thanks

[typrobin]

Ok thanks... budget within 100. So I think I will go for Weipro skimmer then.

Will go Reborn to take a look one of these days, thanks

yup, tat was wat i did for my initial setup...

bro, i have a feeling u will upgrade your skimmer in no time...

[damsels]

Actually I am now using a $8 air-driven type skimmer. Cheap stuff for my 4ft tank.

Surprisingly my NO3 is kept at 10ppm for months. Maybe due to my DSB lor...so heng heng

Anyway I want to play safe more and upgrade to a better skimmer, thanks

[espresso]

bro, i last time also use the $8 type, then i upgrade to ViaAqua Skimmer hang on skimmer, then again upgrade to weipro. Finally now upgrade to aquamedic. If i were to upgrade straight to what i have now..i can save quite abit. Maybe u may like to save up ur cash then upgrade straight to a better skimmer. The better kind of skimmer also have hang on type.

Hope this helps.