Skimmer for a 35g tank ?

[tim000]

I'm looking at buying a skimmer for my new 35g reef tank. I dont have a sump yet but plan on making one around X-Mas time. so my question is what kind of skimmer should I buy? and how much does it cost for one that fits a 35g?
thanks

 

[Anonymous]

A Prizm costs about $75 mail order. Make sure you call Red Sea to get the 18 blade impeller. It is supposed to quiet it down a lot.

 

[tim000]

I have been looking on Ebay and they have alot of skimmers that look like they are good for $40, but I dont know anything about skimmers in general, so im a little nervous to buy one yet. if anybody could give me some suggestions on buying one and what to look for that would be great!
THANKS,
Tim

 

[tim000]

how important is it to have a skimmer right off the bat?
all I have right now in my tank is 3lbs of LR and 14lb of base rock along with a damsel. I plan on adding more to this as time goes on.
I have had it up and running now for 4 weeks.

 

[fishfarmer]

I have a CPR SR2 in sump skimmer on my 38 gal, it's a venturi driven skimmer. It works better than the DIY pvc skimmer I built. It is easy to clean and take apart. I paid $135 for it from a LFS.

[ October 04, 2001: Message edited by: fishfarmer ]

 

[JohnD]

Tim,

I run BakPak skimmers on each of my 30 gallon tanks. It is a HOT skimmer. With your upcoming sump, you will probably be better served with the sump version like fishfarmer mentions.

I have run the Rio 600, Rio 800 and Maxijet 900 as the powerhead. The 600 does not push a lot of water, so I upgraded to the maxijet. The maxijet would not fit into my preskimmer box and I got tired of always having to adjust it. (If you go with the maxijet, make sure you buy the venturi adapter. Premium Aquatics sells them for around $4) I am now running Rio 800s on both skimmers.

The BakPaks are adequate for that size tank. You may want to consider a Remora skimmer. While I have no personnal experience with one, I have only heard good things about them.