Skimmer decision

[sanjaypills55]

Hi All,

This my 1st post in this forum.

I am new in marine hobby

I have 3Ft (50 Gallon) FOWLR tank.

Livestock: Maroon Clown, Copperbanded Butterfly, yellow Wrasse.

Yellow Tang(still in qurantine tank)

Cleaning Crew: 2 Skunk Shrimps, Fire shrimp , Sand Sifting Star, hermit crab & one snail.

water changes 10% per week

Ph: 8.4 & Nitrate: 30ppm

Bought a beautiful sun coral from Pasir ris fish farm & its doing very well..

A present there only a internal overflow filter

Wondering, if i need to get a protien skimmer.

I was looking at the Jebo 180 cause its cheaper, but their reviews on the forums arent to great.

No budget to get an expensive protien skimmer!

What do u guys think!

[Thexder]

You definitely need a skimmer.

[Solo77]

Hi,

Support Bro Thexder's advice unless you very hardworking, keep changing water....hehe....look at the forum, think got ppl selling good skimmer at good price....maybe you can state your budget and the seller will support GSS to give you discount. Good day to you. : )

You definitely need a skimmer.

[sanjaypills55]

Hi,

Support Bro Thexder's advice unless you very hardworking, keep changing water....hehe....look at the forum, think got ppl selling good skimmer at good price....maybe you can state your budget and the seller will support GSS to give you discount. Good day to you. : )

Thanks guys for replying

LOL... GSS discount

Did a lot of searching on Buy/ sell... i can find only 2 leagues of skimmer...

1) which is high end skimmers & even old one will burn holes in my pocket $150++

2) Skimmers like Weipro Venturi Driven Protein Skimmer SA-2011 $10+

Nothing in between

Anyway will keep search or put up a post.

BTW is this Weipro any good?

http://www.reefshops.com/html/product_143.html

Anybody used it with sucess..

[Ah-lim]

Get a better skimmer, aim higher than a weipro or marco.

Go for HnS, beckett, deltec or octopus if budget constrainted.

Think 2nd hand octopus only < 150.

[Thexder]

You forgot to mention whether you have a sump tank or not. If no sump, then you probably need to get those hang-on skimmers. Not sure how big is your internal overflow compartment to fit a skimmer.

[sanjaypills55]

You forgot to mention whether you have a sump tank or not. If no sump, then you probably need to get those hang-on skimmers. Not sure how big is your internal overflow compartment to fit a skimmer.

I dont have a sump, only a small internal partition for overflow filter, maybe about 5 inches wide. dont know what can fit in it!

I am new here.. can sombody tell me how do u attach picture to the forum

PS: thats my sun coral i bought last week

[Thexder]

I dont have a sump, only a small internal partition for overflow filter, maybe about 5 inches wide. dont know what can fit in it!

I am new here.. can sombody tell me how do u attach picture to the forum

PS: thats my sun coral i bought last week

Previously, did such a office tank for my last company. Used those airstone skimmer. Its small enough.

[sanjaypills55]

Previously, did such a office tank for my last company. Used those airstone skimmer. Its small enough.

Thanks for the reply

Do u remember what brand you used.

Was looking at Red Sea Berlin Airlift...looks good.

Just wondering if i could squeeze it into my oveflow chamber.

[Thexder]

Thanks for the reply

Do u remember what brand you used.

Was looking at Red Sea Berlin Airlift...looks good.

Just wondering if i could squeeze it into my oveflow chamber.

It was salvaged from together with the tank. Someone had thrown out the tank and equipment.

[piero]

any space for a hang on skimmer?

Think there was a person selling a decent one for $90+?

[sanjaypills55]

any space for a hang on skimmer?

Think there was a person selling a decent one for $90+?

Yeah finally did that...bought a Weipro 2011...hang on type. $33 from pasir ris & put it in my overflow chamber...

Dont need to worry about it overflowing & stuff...

After 4 days..it is producting green tea coloured skimmates...