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[follow3]

Hello,

What is a good "reasonably" priced protein skimmer?

What do you look for in a good skimmer? What makes them good?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[BigBadZoaDaddy]

WHat are your tank spec that would help and also what is you resonably priced? Aqua C- Remor I her some like , my favand old stand by is Euroreef I love 'em?

 

[surfn]

i'm looking for H&S, b/c its one of the top of the line ones, and its not as expensive as deltec...yet...IMO built better and doesn't come with the "snob appeal"

 

[vetteman]

My turboflotor multi 1000 does a good job on the 125

 

[chadfarmer]

what size tank are you going to be using the skimmer on?

i perfer the insump skimmer to the HOB skimmers


right now i run a deltec, h&s and a euro-reef

 

[follow3]

The skimmer is for my 40 gal. breeder tank with a 20L sump/fuge.

What is H&S?
What are good suppliers?

I am hoping to spend no more than 150 to 175?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[143gadgets]

IMO built better and doesn't come with the "snob appeal"

Watch it there buddy!

 

[Mr.Firemouth]

These are what I use...
http://www.myreefcreations.com/psstandard-r.htm

 

[jocoxVT]

H&S is just a brand of skimmers (www.finsreef.com - among many other sites sell them - just partial to them since they are local to me but for you I know that Atlantis Aquarium in Richmond stocks them if you want to pick it up rather then shipping). I run a A150-2001 which replaced a ASM G3 I have been extremely happy with mine. They cost a little more then the average skimmer but in my mind are worth every penny.

 

[chadfarmer]

the best small skimmer that i have used is the cs5-2 , es5-2, rs-80 euroreef



you can get a used one for about that price and they are producers for the price of the skimmer


these are out of your price range
H&S 90-1000 110-f2000

deltec ap600 apf600


also maybe look at the octopus models with needlewheels that are cheaper

 

[da6d2003]

I've got a euroreef CS 6-2 that I need to sell.

It'll end up a little more than what you are looking to spend but it's a great skimmer.

 

[da6d2003]

Now THAT is a skimmer!

 

[msman825]

yah, for a biocube it holds more water than the cube

 

[follow3]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the input so far.

Which of these looks best for my 40 gal. breeder?

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[chadfarmer]

never used of seen that model before

what is it?

 

[follow3]

Hey Chad,

The one you are asking about is the first one pictured.
It is the Prizm Pro Deluxe .
It is rated for up to 300 gallons.

Steve

 

[chadfarmer]

Prizm Pro -- local guy had one and it wasnt constant but a budy of mine had 1 and it did produce but he had to fiddle with it often (these are not close to be rated for 300 gallons)(usually sold for under 60.00 a local sold one last week was his first skimmer)

via aqua work-- i havent used one but from what i have heard they work


and the berlin turbo do work great on a big system never seen them on a small system like yours they are big so i would suggest you get a size so that it will fit

 

[follow3]

My turboflotor multi 1000 does a good job on the 125

Anybody else have any coments on the Turboflotor? I have found a couple of them on eBay for reasonable prices.

Let me know.

Steve