victorcool Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 hi all i am new and i need help finding a good skimmer...i read that a triple-pass skimmer (c/w venturi) floor standing is quite good...so many different types...so confused Quote truth remains..."Thirsty in an Ocean" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 hi, welcome to src. there r quite a few kinds of skimmer in the market. depends on ur budget and preference. cost can range from a few dollars to thousand of dollars. juz to give u a rough guide, 1. beckett skimmer 2. spray injection skimmer 3. needlewheel skimmer 4. downdraft skimmer 5. venturi skimmer 6. mazzei injector skimmer 7. air stone skimmer etc, etc, etc....... Try reading the sticky threads, they might be of some help. happy reefing. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted September 15, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2005 hi, bros, its best u tell us at least ur budget so that the experts here can recommend u 1 within ur range lar ... else they ask u to get a 6footer skimmer cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorcool Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 hi all i am new and i need help finding a good skimmer...i read that a triple-pass skimmer (c/w venturi) floor standing is quite good...so many different types...so confused hi all my budget is about $300 i am willing to wait and save till i have enough cause i would like to add a ozone generator later...one thing at a time...budget, budget Quote truth remains..."Thirsty in an Ocean" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotlemond Posted September 15, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted September 15, 2005 hi all my budget is about $300 i am willing to wait and save till i have enough cause i would like to add a ozone generator later...one thing at a time...budget, budget if you are bend on using ozone then look up to those skimmers that are ozone safe lor. save you alot of headache down the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 bought a baby5000 shorty II, the bubbles seems not compact and powerful. Quite dissapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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