Recomment Me A Reasonably Good Skimmer

[vtec3100]

Hi,

I'll be setting up a new 3x1.5x1.5ft tank with about 20+KG LR this weekend.....

Can anyone recomment me a good n reasonable protein skimmer for my tank size?

should i use those airstone driven type of powerhead driven type?

will be keeping some fishes n maybe add few hardy coral...

Thanks

[SharkBait]

Don't get those airstone driven type.The airstone requires replacing frequently and its not as effective as venturi driven types.If you have the budget,Some of the better brands are H&S, Euroreef, AquaC. If you have a tight budget,than weipro would be value for money.

[maxifire]

Agree with SharkBait. Weipro skimmers are affordable and skims out kopi-o.

[Giritharan]

I am currently Using Sander Skimmer which worth About $40, But many ppl tell me that it is too small, ne way i have attach a Image, Good Luck

Best Regards,

Giritharan

[SpiderOne]

for a small tank like yours best get a hang on or external one that wont take up too much space in the tank

[dradttg]

I am using a 2 feet tank.

I went to P*tm**t the other day and was recommended the Prizm Skimmer.

Its quiet and it saves a lot of space.

[Giritharan]

for a small tank like yours best get a hang on or external one that wont take up too much space in the tank

Regarding that skimmer, can a extrenal one put beside the tank itself?,,

Best Regards,

Giritharan

[SharkBait]

I am using a 2 feet tank.

I went to P*tm**t the other day and was recommended the Prizm Skimmer.

Its quiet and it saves a lot of space.

With the price tag of prizm skimmers,you are better off buying weipro 2013 with a good pump.

[SpiderOne]

prizm is a low end piece of rubbish . not worth half the price tag. not even worth 1/4 . get a weipro. its the underdog

[Dispar_Anthias]

Hi,

I'll be setting up a new 3x1.5x1.5ft tank with about 20+KG LR this weekend.....

Can anyone recomment me a good n reasonable protein skimmer for my tank size?

should i use those airstone driven type of powerhead driven type?

will be keeping some fishes n maybe add few hardy coral...

Thanks

hey try out weipro skimmer... i would recommend the model 2013 eventhough 2012 is sufficient

[tanlc]

I am currently Using Sander Skimmer which worth About $40, But many ppl tell me that it is too small, ne way i have attach a Image, Good Luck

Best Regards,

Giritharan

look like you don't have any fish inside your tank...

only reef?

[SharkBait]

you don't see fish meh?i see 1 bangai cardinal and 1 clown leh

[hoppinghippos]

I would like to add on to all the other reviews so far on 2012, my 2012 is also giving me kopi-o, really is value for money!

[ozy]

If I use a weipro skimmer, I will need to place the pump in the tank. Is there a way to run the skimmer and the pump outside the tank, with no sump?

[SharkBait]

There is no way to run a pump outside unless you drill a hole on your tank.

[FuEl]

If I use a weipro skimmer, I will need to place the pump in the tank. Is there a way to run the skimmer and the pump outside the tank, with no sump?

I was thinking of that too...but people I have asked all told me that the protein skimmer must be placed above the tank....if your water output is directly going into the tank.

[SharkBait]

Oops.sorry,suddenly thought of a way....

Get those centrifugal pumps....

[ozy]

There is no way to run a pump outside unless you drill a hole on your tank.

even the ehiem ones? Can I just run a rubber hose from the tank?

[SharkBait]

Read the above post again.....

paiseh...

[vtec3100]

Thanks for your recommendation.

can someone tell me how much does the weipro 2012 n 2-13 cost?

ot os a skimmer that have to place inside or outside the tank?

Thanks

[SharkBait]

Will cost around $70 depending on where you go.It is placed outside.

[ozy]

Read the above post again.....

paiseh...

Oops my mistake too...

So I can have the pump + skimmer outside the tank, but must be above the tank rite? I am designing a setup, I was thinking of setting up the chiller and the skimmer on the top rack. (It is not a show tank setup). So should be able to do so rite?

[FuEl]

Wow..your rack should be strong to be able to support a chiller! You can add a refugium on top too...so that water coming out from the skimmer flows into the refugium..then from the refugium back into the tank...

[SharkBait]

yah,actually thats the best place for a refugium.If thats the case,you can have a sump on top what

[vtec3100]

Will cost around $70 depending on where you go.It is placed outside.

but my tank got glass brazing on the both side n back of the tank, can weipro still be fitted??