Red Sea Reefer Nano skimmer suggestions.

[Ishy]

Looking to change the skimmer in our Reefer Nano, We're currently using a BM curve 5 and also have a Reef Skim 300. The reef skim is too noisy and doesn't really pull much out and the curve 5 is quiet but doesn't pull much out. There are only two fish in the tank but 10 nems one of which is a greedy Ritteri but having said that they are all fed pretty well so we can't believe there simply isn't much to pull out. The curve 5 pulls out about 20mm in a week and its a very light tea colour. We can't get it to dry skim.
In the 525 we also have we are running a Deltec 1456 which is doing a superb job so was thinking maybe the 1351 for the Nano or would this seem a complete overkill?
Any suggestions and experiences on a similar set up would be welcome thanks.

 

[Triggreef]

Assuming you do water changes, my only suggestion is to ditch the skimmer altogether. Then sit back and watch your tank become amazing.

 

[Ishy]

Can you explain why you think our tank would be more amazing without a skimmer please.

 

[rich nyc]

I think with a nano tank if you do weekly water changes you dont need a skimmer. For bigger tanks it is too hard for most to do water changes weekly so the skimmer is helpful

 

[North Borders]

I have the Reefer Nano and run a Reef Octopus SS110 on it. I have my skimmate production rate set pretty low and only have to empty the cup maybe once a week.

 

[Ishy]

Thank's for the replies, I ended up getting a Skimz and up to now I'm very impressed.

 

[Snuggs]

Thank's for the replies, I ended up getting a Skimz and up to now I'm very impressed.

I am also unimpressed with my ss110, did you notice a difference with the skimz?

 

[andrew james]

nyos 120 would fit perfectly and is dead silent.

 

[Ishy]

I am also unimpressed with my ss110, did you notice a difference with the skimz?

Two months on and still really impressed, it just works period.

 

[jefra]

Two months on and still really impressed, it just works period.

Do you mind telling me what model Skimz you bought? I'm considering the SN123.

 

[Ishy]

Do you mind telling me what model Skimz you bought? I'm considering the SN123.

Yes, that's exactly what is is, an SN 123, good price over here as well.

 

[k5reef]

Yes, that's exactly what is is, an SN 123, good price over here as well.

How did you fine tuned your SKIMZ SN 123? I have the same skimmer and tank as well but my skimz isn't skimming that much, I only get light tea colored skim