Rate My Fish Tank

Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:49 pm GMT   Reply      

i don't know what kind to get....please help..i have a 55g tank and plan on getting a lot of coral eventually XD

Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:29 pm GMT   Reply      

gee,this is a toughie.
not sure what are the brands available at yr location but general rule of the thumb is to get the biggest your budget allows.
before that ,you will have to read around and decide what type of skimmer u prefer i.e,NW,Venturi or beckett type.things to consider wud be the power consumption,size,in sump,out sump. also, in view of most of us have a tendency to overstock,get a skimmer that is rated to skim more than 3 times your tank capacity. even higher if you are into sps.

Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:25 pm GMT   Reply      

get the Instant Ocean SeaClone 100 or 150 they work perfectly for a tank your size and arent too pricey, its a hang on back or in sump skimmer what ever you prefer

Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:23 pm GMT   Reply      

i got a cpr bak-pack they are a little pricey new but you can get a used one for 85 buck with a new pump. for me this one works great i got one of those sea-clone ones and i didn't like it but that just my 2 cents and if you have a sump you can put it in the water or leave it hang on but if you end up putting it in the watter it ends up being really quite

Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:06 pm GMT   Reply      

ok thanks

Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:01 pm GMT   Reply      

an easy way to go is the skilter, its a filter and a skimmer. i bought one a month ago and im impressed. you can get the 280gph or the 400gph. i have the 280 n it works awsome on the 55. you can get it at petsolutions for 29.99

Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:26 am GMT   Reply      

what are peoples expierience with skilters? - -I have seen them and they cost considerably less than a dedicated skimmer - - do they work? I am debating on building a sump for my 20 gallon but it seems a little small for such a large filter system . . I'm running a whisper 20, wisper 15 HOT units and a canister attachment on one of the power heads now , but would like to get that crappy film off the top of the tank - - -does your skilter handle this stuff ...and where does the skimate end up? collected? or just runs though the media?

If they work "so-so" I might get one as a secondary filter and pull the smaller whisper out

Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:24 am GMT   Reply      

send me a check, i have a skimmer!!

Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:38 pm GMT   Reply      

i think its the best. like i said it filters a 55 good. it would work nice for you, since you probably dont have too much room for anouther gadget. id say, get rid of the wispers n replace with the skilter. i like it mostly because its very easy to clean and adjustable

Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:47 pm GMT   Reply      

idk about the skillter?? i have a prizem pro with a surface extractor, thats wher 80% of nutrients go.that thick oil layer on your tank will go away.and has carbonmedia inside of it. go big or go home!!!

Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:19 pm GMT   Reply      

Well - - I'm dealing with this tank there Pimpster - -the next tank is all ready for me - -i just need to get the money together....LOL

Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:31 pm GMT   Reply      

i can just send the skimmer in the mail. shipping wont be that much.

Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:57 pm GMT   Reply      

will your skimmer work on my 20 gal long ? it's only 12 inches tall

Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:02 pm GMT   Reply      

i used it on a 65

Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:04 pm GMT   Reply      

and on my 50 gallon