Need a new skimmer

[Anonymous]

I'm in the market for a new skimmer on my 36bow reef tank. Currently i have a DIY PVC CC skimmer with wooden air stones which works pretty good but can't handle the fishload and i'm sick of all the tweaking it requires.

I'm looking to spend $200 or less (including the pump) and the skimmer needs to be able to either sit outside the sump or be a HOB since i only have a 10gal sump and the clearance under the stand isn't very much. I've looked at the coralife skimmers but couldn't really find any reviews on it.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... 2942000000

Any ideas fellow fishtank geeks?

 

[Anonymous]

For another 98 notes you could get one of these beauties. :wink:

Deltec External

Alternatively, you could get an AquaC Remora HOB for well within your budget. They're well regarded, though I wasn't a massive fan when I had one briefly on a nano in Japan (I was running a Euroreef on my big tank at the same time, so maybe the comparison spoilt me).

 

[Len]

$300 is a good price point for nice HOB skimmers. I'd look at the Warner Marine HX2.
http://www.warnermarine.com/Skimmers/H2.jpg

 

[kevindub]

I use the Octopus HB-800S. I got it for $220 i think and I like it.

 

[Anonymous]

$300 is a good price point for nice HOB skimmers. I'd look at the Warner Marine HX2.

Love that one.

 

[Anonymous]

Hmmmm, i might be able to swing 300 beans for one. I'll check out some reviews on those. Thanks guys!

 

[SnowManSnow]

I have a Euro Reef CS6-2+ I'll sell you if you're interested. It will be MORE than enough for a tank that size. I have it on my 125 display at the moment

B

 

[Len]

He's looking for a HOB I'll be impressed seeing a CS6-2 modified as a HOB

Anyhow, the Octopus has a very nice Sicce pump, but I don't know how the rest of the design is. They're close to your $200 budget, so I'd look at reviews for them as well. The Warner is definitely a nice HOB from what I've seen in person.