Skimmers for BioCube 29 HQI

[avelino78]

I'm looking to see what skimmers people are using??

 

[Mr. D]

I've used an Aquamaxx HOB-1 on my JBJ 30 rimless for a long time now. It works great and it's quiet enough for me... I'm picky about it.

 

[Rob Top1]

Aquatic life has a good mini skimmer. Under $100 and it fits in the first chamber of the cube.

 

[427HISS]

I've used an Aquamaxx HOB-1 on my JBJ 30 rimless for a long time now. It works great and it's quiet enough for me... I'm picky about it.

I agree !

I've tried a few skimmers and was very disappointed.

The cadlights PLS-50 did produced good WET skimate, no dry, but the worst was the zillions of micro-bubbles.

The new Tunze 9001 is,, well,.....just ok. Many People including me, had problem with the tiny plastic tabs that hold the magnet , breaking off.
I had to glue mine on.

I do like the CPR SR2 and fits well in the 2nd chamber. It needs some padding around it for vibration deadining to control noise, but works well.

I decided to spend more money and buy the Aquamaxx for my wife's 29g Biocube. It works so well, that I tried it on our 55g and it is wonder in many ways !
It won't fit under the hood, but we replaced it anyway for a Reeff Radiance light.

 

[franciscosalazar]

Forget about a skimmer. Tried both the sr2 and slim skim, neither worth the wasted space.

 

[Mr. D]

Forget about a skimmer. Tried both the sr2 and slim skim, neither worth the wasted space.

This is why I chose the Aquamaxx. I use it because I can get lazy with my water changes. I feed my one fish, hermits and pom pom every day. I've found it suits my set up well.

 

[427HISS]

Forget about a skimmer. Tried both the sr2 and slim skim, neither worth the wasted space.

I disagree, as their very useful. The 14g BioCube has no need for a skimmer, too small.

I have the newer SR3,...... and works great in our 29g BioCube.

 

[avelino78]

I think I might go with the aquamaxx.

 

[427HISS]

Check out the CPR SR3 here. I really like both skimmers and you can't go wrong with either.

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz-Qeu9o9TA

Price on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/CPR-Aquatics-Protein-Skimmer-Accela/dp/B001JHYAUY

 

[avelino78]

Looks like a great skimmer but I want to keep my middle chamber the way it is.

 

[427HISS]

I'd go with the Maxx in your case. For mine, I bought the CPR hand on the back refugium so I can have more cheato, mangrove and other microalgae's ect. than just in the second chamber.
Have you looked into them ?

Their really nice.

Several vids, but here's just one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZNTFCnHtAs

CPR AquaFuge 2 Hang-on Refugium

 

[avelino78]

Never seen them before. I like the idea of it.