Budget Skimmer/ReturnPump

[thundrmundr]

I recently bought a 60 gallon with sump and stand on facebook marketplace for $200, I think the total volume is ~80 gallons. I'm a 16 year old working on this tank on a smaller budget. The equipment I need is a return pump and eventually a skimmer. What skimmer will work for the tank that won't destroy my savings and also work decently for corals? Also what gph should I look at for the return?

I also can't find good stocking recommendations so feel free to reply with that if you want.

 

[C_AWOL]

I would look for a used bubble magus skimmer and a new jebao dcp (or newer) pump if you wanted really inexpensive.

For a tank that small though I don't think a skimmer is ultra important though depending on the bioload (is this a cube or a standard 60?) so just worry about buying the jebao dcp (or newer) dc pump.

 

[MarineandReef Jaron]

Welcome to Reef2Reef. I started my first reef tank in 8th grade and had no money so I really understand. I would get a good AC pump. We have some of these Rossmont pumps on Blowout.

Rossmont Riser R550 Return Pump

The Rossmont Riser R550 Return Pump can be used with the Rossmont Waver Wireless 2-Channel Controller.

www.marineandreef.com

For a skimmer be aware of super cheap skimmers. My favorite base skimmer is a reef octopus classic skimmers. If you can find a used one that would be great but we have new ones.

Reef Octopus OCTO Classic 110-S Protein Skimmer

Reef Octopus OCTO Classic 110-S Protein Skimmer supplies powerful filtration for aquariums up to 130 gallons where sump space may be limited. The Reef Octopus OCTO Classic 110-S is constructed of high-quality acrylic

www.marineandreef.com

 

[miguelvega76]

Jebao works good , i have a dcp and i love it. Decent power consumption , flow and price.

Protein skimmer a used bubble magus , sca or a tunze . There are a few guys selling vertex on ebay . Those are nice skimmers . Hard to find used.