Looking to buy a skimmer to use on my first reef tank. My budget is small for this tank at least for now, so hopefully someone can help me. I also have a wet/dry filter and a bunch of light fixtures if someone wanted to do a trade.
If you’re concerned about leaking I personally would stay away from HOB skimmers.
Well for now I wont have a sump so it’ll have to be either a hob or in tank skimmer ive read good reviews on the aqua euro nano skimmer2 which is probably what ill end up with. Just wanted to see what might be available here first. If I can save a little money and some else can get some cash for something they aren’t using its win-win
I don’t know the size of your tank but for my 20gallon tank I use Aquatic Life internal mini skimmer 115. Works well since I do not have a sump on that tank anymore. This is a small skimmer does not take much room and seems to work well for the tank. Good for up to 30g tanks. It is also easy to clean.
I would also have to say that I agree with Andrew on the external skimmers. I have found my external I use on my 75 to be a pain and sometimes require additional silicone to seal it when leaks arise. If I could do it again I would have gone in sump skimmer. Which I may do after I build another sump/refuge.
not sure how much those all cost but look into the corallife needle wheel that is what i have its cheap but works well i have salt creep from it but it hasn’t leaked
hope its ok to post thishttp://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13924 also premium in newark has them about the same price. It’s oversized but thats a good thing
The skimmer you are looking at you need to find out how long it is and if it will interfere with rockwork or sand. Here is the link to what I use in my 20g AquaticLife Internal Mini Skimmer 115 - up to 30 gal.
Don’t forget that pet place has a 30% off coupon this month for 1 aqautic or pet item. They also have other versions of HOB skimmers that are more like a HOB filter design.
Thanks. I was actually looking at the octopus nano and aquaeuro nano at that pet place. What is the code for the 30% off I only saw 20% when I was looking
I signed up for their little catalog its a cut out coupon. If you go in the store a lot of the people are friendly and will give you a copy of it. They did when I was asking about the mp40’s.
I didn’t even realize they were in Lancaster at first I just found the site through Google
Might be taking a trip there in the near future too.
I’m gonna try to go this weekend if the wife is up for it
Its a great store you wont be disappointed they have a lot for all animals
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You will not be disappointed, by far the best store around.