Skimmers!!!!!!

[cindre2000]

Not much difference.

The main issue I have is that counter current is much more effective. As for the design I showed you; no it does not need to go into the tank. By having a pump move the water into the skimmer, and then have the return hang back over the side of the tank, it would be a hang on skimmer. If you were to have your over flow go directly into the skimmer and then have the return flow into the sump, it could also be external.

Your design might work; however, counter-current airstone skimmers are the easiest (and cheapest) DIY.

 

[bleedingthought]

BTW, the coralife super skimmers go for 90 bucks new, too.

 

[herpencounter]

Yeah iv been looking at those but what one is what they have 2 versions...
Both are 65g but they look different.

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/pr ... ralife.htm

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/P ... 004+113771

 

[bleedingthought]

I don't think there's a difference between the two.

 

[herpencounter]

never mind drs is a picture of a 125 and marine is the 65.

 

[herpencounter]

So you guys think the coralife super skimmer is the best?

 

[bleedingthought]

So you guys think the coralife super skimmer is the best?

No, it's the cheapest.

 

[herpencounter]

:lol:

Does it work...

 

[bleedingthought]

Yeah, I've heard mostly good things about the coralife SS. I just meant to say that it is the cheapest when you consider the Bakpak, the Remora, and the Tunze nanos afore mentioned.

 

[ufotofu]

Also, sometimes you can find skimmers on eBay for way less than what they cost new...gotta be careful, though. It is eBay.

 

[herpencounter]

Ill get it new .

 

[herpencounter]

I think im going to go with the 125.

 

[herpencounter]

Never mind im going to build a sump with lots of plant life and if my problems go on ill get a skimmer.

TY to all who have posted!

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=104027

 

[bleedingthought]

I think im going to go with the 125.

Well, it's always better to oversize!

 

[zann]

i found big als has the best prices on anything they will match or beat any other advertized price the css 65 there is 73 dollars