Protien skimmer for IM Nuvo 40g?

[Zeal]

Interested in buying a protein skimmer for my tank. Looking to pay under $150 or even under $100. Don't want a HOB want it to fit in one of the chambers. Can anyone recommend one please [emoji1]

Edit: derp

 

[mahindra.dev]

I think your best bet will be IM or Tunze, so they fit in your chamber, but not for the price.
I use HOB 1.5, the reason I went with HOB is to maximize biological filtration in the chambers.

 

[Zeal]

I think your best bet will be IM or Tunze, so they fit in your chamber, but not for the price.
I use HOB 1.5, the reason I went with HOB is to maximize biological filtration in the chambers.

Ugh the price is almost the cost of the dang tank

 

[Mattj815]

Following. Looking to get a skimmer for mine soon.

So the aquamaxx doesnt fit in a chamber? Im clueless on skimmers, this will be my first. Id like it to fit in a chamber but havent heard great things about the IM one.

Most likely will go tunze or the aquamaxx once I find out more about it

 

[mahindra.dev]

Ugh the price is almost the cost of the dang tank

lol. Tank is generally not the most expensive component. lol

Wait till you start adding crazy corals.

 

[LetItReef]

I used to dislike IM protein skimmer on my 40 but eversince I put an airline tubing, it does work well.
I sold the Aquamaxx HOB since it is not appealing to me but I heard positive feedback.

 

[Jam]

We have this one and love it works great!
It was $50

 

[Zeal]

We have this one and love it works great!
It was $50

Gah looks bad on the eyes lol... Is your tank a AIO?

 

[Zeal]

I used to dislike IM protein skimmer on my 40 but eversince I put an airline tubing, it does work well.
I sold the Aquamaxx HOB since it is not appealing to me but I heard positive feedback.

What's the airline tubing for

 

[LetItReef]

What's the airline tubing for

It helps the water not getting inside and also probably increase pH a bit

 

[Jam]

Gah looks bad on the eyes lol... Is your tank a AIO?

No it’s not and what do you mean bad on the eyes lol?

 

[Zeal]

No it’s not and what do you mean bad on the eyes lol?

Sticks out like a sore thumb

 

[Jam]

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Sticks out like a sore thumb

Well it works good and I don’t think it’s that bad all you see is the top all you see it the top lol and you asked for under $150 skimmers sound like you need something on a budget.

 

[Zeal]

Ok I liked that's actually not too bad... When you first got it did you have any issue with the bubbles coming out of the skimmer and making a mess?

 

[Bowlopho]

I use a tunze 9004 , it fits in the overflow chamber which is takes away adding filter pad or floss to one of the overflows to catch junk


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[vetteguy53081]

IM ghost skimmer

 

[OrokuSaki84]

I would recommend against the IM skimmer. I had one and it produced a little bit of skim mate - but it was very hard to dial in and never really produced a thick foam head. I have the same tank, IM Nuvo 40, and was doing this same hunt. I wanted a skimmer internal as well. Ultimately I went with a HOB Reef Octopus Classic 90 and couldn't be happier. It pulls great skim, is super easy to adjust and easier to clean/empty in my opinion. If you're really set on staying internal I would get the Tunze DOC 9004 skimmer (DC if you can spring for it). Super discreet and great feedback surrounding it. I didn't go with it because I would have to give up the right chamber entirely to it. It doesn't fit in the "skimmer" chamber.

 

[mahindra.dev]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nautical-nathaniels-im-nuvo-20.317170/page-6#post-4644453

Check this last post from @nautical_nathaniel build on skimmer info

 

[Zeal]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/nautical-nathaniels-im-nuvo-20.317170/page-6#post-4644453

Check this last post from @nautical_nathaniel build on skimmer info

Reading up on it alot. Is it something I really need right now? I know it helps a ton with taking all the garbage out. So far all my paramaters are great and probably adding my first coral tomorrow (Green star polyps)

 

[mahindra.dev]

Reading up on it alot. Is it something I really need right now? I know it helps a ton with taking all the garbage out. So far all my paramaters are great and probably adding my first coral tomorrow (Green star polyps)

You need a good nutrient export method that you can rely on a long term basics. If it’s low bio load, LPS and Softie tank where 5g w/c per week can handle it, then may be not.

But having a way to keep things working for you is what is important. Will refugium alone work, probably not cos you need a larger fuge. There are many ways to do this & skimmer is one of them.