First of All

[BobB]

I would like to hello from Rosemount Mn as in Alaska South. I am origanally from NY (Bronx & Lower Catskills) but I real question is what would you say is thhe Best HOB skimmer out there. New Yorkers are truly the Best!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Welcome to MR. I had the remora and it worked nicely however I hear great reviews about the deltec mce series and the bermuda aquatics HOB.

 

[mckostya]

i have remora pro on my 46g and it does decent job. i read octopus hob skimmer are really good, but i never had one... whats your price range?

 

[masterswimmer]

I'll only comment about the one I've used, the Bermuda Rogue. Loved it.

Where were you in the lower Catskills? I spent a lot of time in Ellenville and Monticello. I live in Orange County.

Welcome to MR and enjoy your stay.

Russ

 

[NYreefNoob]

what size tank,

 

[Awibrandy]

Welcome to the MR family!!

My second PS was and still is: Multi Turboflotor 1000, very versatile and works great....... I still have this skimmer (8yrs.+) it is now running on my 120 fowlr. I also now run a euro reef skimmer on my 155 reef and I say both skimmers work just as well. The difference is that the turbo can be HOB, in or out of sump where as the ER can only be in sump.

 

[BZOFIQ]

I have a turboflotor 1000 multi as well, it is a superb skimmer, you need to empty and wash the cup every 1-2 days. I have it on my 180G and the skimmate is disgusting.

 

[BobB]

I'll only comment about the one I've used, the Bermuda Rogue. Loved it.

Where were you in the lower Catskills? I spent a lot of time in Ellenville and Monticello. I live in Orange County.

Welcome to MR and enjoy your stay.

Russ

I lived in Whispering Hills, Chester NY.

 

[BobB]

I forgot to say it is a 58G FOWLR, I using a Octopus Skimmer and refugium on it now but I am having a problem with algae and man it is disgusting! So any points you can make it would be appreciated.

 

[masterswimmer]

I lived in Whispering Hills, Chester NY.

I live in Chester. Back and forth between Chester and Monroe for 35 years.

In order to diagnose your algae situation it would help for you to provide us with your water parameters.

Russ

 

[BobB]

I live in Chester. Back and forth between Chester and Monroe for 35 years.

In order to diagnose your algae situation it would help for you to provide us with your water parameters.

Russ

I will do that tonight.

 

[BobB]

PH 8.2
Nitrates 0
Nitritrs 0
Ammonia 0
Phosphates 0

 

[masterswimmer]

PH 8.2
Nitrates 0
Nitritrs 0
Ammonia 0
Phosphates 0

Bob, as you must know, these are good parameters, however, not nearly enough information.

You say you run a refugium. What do you keep in it? What hours do you run the lights?

Do you dose your tank? If so, with what?
What salt do you use?
What is your Ca level?
Your Mg level?
Your SG?
What test kits do you use? Standard titration Phosphate test kits are relatively worthless. The best hobbyist grade PO4 test is the Hanna Photometer. No tank truly has zero PO4. The Photometer will prove that.

Russ

 

[BobB]

I am using a simple test kit and I dont dose the tank. I will try finding the kit you recomend. In the refugium I have live sand, live rock rubble and I just bought some salt water plants. BTW I am using Instant Ocean salt but soon asI run out I will try either Oceanic or Seachem. Do you have any other recommendations.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

How much, and How often do you do water changes?
BTW, Hello, and welcome back to New York

 

[BobB]

I do a 25% every week.