which protein skimmer is the best?

[auggydoggy502]

sorry if this is a repeat post that someone else has posted i looked but couldnt find it.
i have a 55 and im runnin 4 t-5 lights and am lookin to get a hang on protein skimmer. what would be the best? have to keep in mind that im a cheapskate. lol. ive looked on ebay and seen some jebo skimmers 4 cheap how are they? thanks

 

[Anonymous]

You don't want to skimp in this area. This isn't a cheap hobby... but for a hangon, AcquaC Remora Pro is a good one. Deltec has a hangon but it's spendier.

 

[mr_X]

jebo is junk. i'd pick a remora pro over a jebo, but i wouldn't pick a remora pro either i only say this because i've had a bad experience with the remora.
if you are shopping for price, look for a used skimmer.
i like the aqua medic turbofloater 1000, if you must go hang-on. bear in mind that most hang on skimmers will have a large pump hanging in the tank.
http://www.aquatictech.com/protein_skimmers.htm

what is cheap? some people seem to like these coralife skimmers-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Coralife-Super-Prot ... dZViewItem

there are many in-sump skimmers that can be recommended, but very few hang on styles.

 

[new-2-the reef]

im selling my coralife super skimmer..

it is up on the for sale forum or personal message me..

 

[mr_X]

he has a 55 gallon tank....he needs the larger model i think

 

[Anonymous]

FWIW, I started with a hang on skimmer. I was intimidated by the plumbing involved in setting up a sump, but when I did it was well worth it. I used simple designs that I could understand and it took out all the ugly equipment in the display tank.

The drawback with the AquaC is that they're very loud

 

[youareafever]

the deltec ones are nice, no pump in the main display. but there so friggin expensive.

 

[tike]

I feel the best bet is to add a sump and get a really good skimmer. When i first started I bought a cheap skimmer and paid for it in all kinds of livestock loss.