Protein Skimmer.......

ArialReef · Oct 30, 2017

I have a 8 Gal LPS dominated reef tank. I'm planning on building the sump. I already have the tank for the sump which is a 5 Gal tank. My question is, which protein skimmer would fit best in my sump ?

https://www.tokopedia.com/aquastop/jebo-178-protein-skimmer

https://www.tokopedia.com/ikansapoesapoe/resun-protein-skimmer-sk-300

https://www.tokopedia.com/abfaquatic/protein-skimmer-resun-sk-05-aquarium-laut

P.S. I'm picking these not because they're cheap but rather because these are the only ones that can fit in my stand.

Tyler_Fishman · Oct 30, 2017

They have HOB skimmers if worse comes to worse, I'm not aware of skimmers that small, then again I only have a 1 gal tank, so most products for casual reef keeping don't apply to me

Gareth elliott · Oct 30, 2017

That first one looks suspiciously like the rio hob skimmer(awful).

You could look at the eshopps nano skimmer. Would be rated for the for that size and should work in a 5 gallon sump.

ArialReef · Oct 30, 2017

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Gareth elliott said:
That first one looks suspiciously like the rio hob skimmer(awful).

You could look at the eshopps nano skimmer. Would be rated for the for that size and should work in a 5 gallon sump.

I don't think they sell them here.....

Gareth elliott · Oct 30, 2017

In my experience no skimmer is better than a bad skimmer. You will be tweaking almost daily to attempt that perfect skimmate. And never achieve it. For that tank size perhaps spend the money instead on a decent light and macro algea for the sump. You will get better nutrient reduction, than a skimmer that only kind of functions. Mho anyway.

ArialReef · Oct 30, 2017

Gareth elliott said:
In my experience no skimmer is better than a bad skimmer. You will be tweaking almost daily to attempt that perfect skimmate. And never achieve it. For that tank size perhaps spend the money instead on a decent light and macro algea for the sump. You will get better nutrient reduction, than a skimmer that only kind of functions. Mho anyway.

I already have. I just need some nick nacks to make my nano better.

ArialReef · Oct 31, 2017

I'll probably buy this one. It's a needlewheel type. Any comments/suggestions?

https://www.tokopedia.com/ikansapoesapoe/resun-protein-skimmer-sk-300

ArialReef · Nov 1, 2017

I guess I'll buy it then..

Reef of Fillory · Nov 1, 2017

I would second getting a nice grow light for the refugium and skipping the skimmer. I bet macro [Chaeto] can way outperform a skimmer in a tank that size

Gareth elliott · Nov 1, 2017

And any fluctuations in parameters on a system that size should be an easy fix with small water changes. and perhaps a carbon reactor for anything your not testing for. Any other toys, low profile circulation pumps, to maximize the aesthetics of such a small tank.

SashimiTurtle · Nov 1, 2017

IMO, a skimmer is a waste of money on a small tank. I don't run one on my 14g, just do water changes to keep up with nutrients. 5g isn't hard to mix up and is about 40% of the water volume in the tank.