i need a protein skimmer for small tank

[princesseve]

looking for a small protein skimmer for a tank size 45cm x 20cm x 25cm

pls intro some to mi coz im new to it

[Elune]

45 cm in length ? then it should be roughly a 1.5 ft length tank.

Most protein skimmers would been kinda big for ur tank.

Wats ur budget like? U might wanna try one of those airstone-skimmers (around a red dollar note), or get a Weipro brand (2012?) skimmer (around 3-4 red dollar notes).

any other reefers can advise?

[tjlee]

Ya agreed, you may be onlt able to use the airstone type, i have one rather thin and cheap cheap one (bought a think only $7) if you want i can give you free lah....or you have sump then can put others

[cdckjn]

depending on what you are keeping, if it is only a Fish_Only_With_Live_Rock (FOWLR) then a Weipro 2011 and a pump would be good and you can hang it on the side of your fish tank. And if you do it proper with the overflow then the tank can be partition in one with a "sump" where the water from the skimmer will return back to the main tank.

So this option cheap cheap and easy - a bluish note will be ok - provided you get Weipro from a fellow reefer 2nd hand.

[raydiative]

IMO.. a prizm skimmer will do a good job.. just a lil pricey

[iantoh]

hi there princesseve,

id recommend either a

1) Red Sea Prizm skimmer (with overflow attachment)

2) a Biostar Flotor Skimmer

3) the Jebo Hang On Back Filter with attached venturi-type skimmer

these are all hang on back skimmer models, in that the water enters the skimmer via a suction column in your tank, is processed and skimmed in a housing externally before the outflow from the skimmer cascades back into your tank. i suggest these as for a 1.5ft tank, any internal skimmer will take up precious display real estate, plus marr the overall look. using a weipro or jebo branded type hang on skimmer that requires the placement of a pump within the tank is also quite space consuming and ugly.

for a view of how the prizm skimmer works, check out henry's display tank at marinelife. id recommend getting a second hand unit too, as they go for about $50-80 as opposed to $280 to $380 brand new.

cheers,

ian

[HW33]

45 cm in length ? then it should be roughly a 1.5 ft length tank.

Most protein skimmers would been kinda big for ur tank.

Wats ur budget like? U might wanna try one of those airstone-skimmers (around a red dollar note), or get a Weipro brand (2012?) skimmer (around 3-4 red dollar notes).

any other reefers can advise?

if got (1 blue note)

weipro 2014 + sicce xtrema 2500 + tank

[perkiezai]

hi there princesseve,

id recommend either a

1) Red Sea Prizm skimmer (with overflow attachment)

2) a Biostar Flotor Skimmer

3) the Jebo Hang On Back Filter with attached venturi-type skimmer

these are all hang on back skimmer models, in that the water enters the skimmer via a suction column in your tank, is processed and skimmed in a housing externally before the outflow from the skimmer cascades back into your tank. i suggest these as for a 1.5ft tank, any internal skimmer will take up precious display real estate, plus marr the overall look. using a weipro or jebo branded type hang on skimmer that requires the placement of a pump within the tank is also quite space consuming and ugly.

for a view of how the prizm skimmer works, check out henry's display tank at marinelife. id recommend getting a second hand unit too, as they go for about $50-80 as opposed to $280 to $380 brand new.

cheers,

ian

bro...

Biostar Flotor Skimmer?? never heard before.. is performance good for a small tank ..

more importantly, how many red or blue notes are needed for a second hand?

[flying carpet]

I suggest that you don't go jebo hang on skimmer. Yo will have problem in the long run as the rubber seal will wear off and water will start to leak. How about a tunze nano skimmer?

Go luck in your hunt.

[jervismun]

A Tunze Nano costs $199... definitely a good piece of equipment if budget allows

[orange_tang]

AA525 air bubble protein skimmer $6

Jebao -178- filter skimmer $20

[orange_tang]

Jebao -178- filter skimmer $20

[orange_tang]

Jebao -178- filter skimmer

[brittlestars]

Jebao -178- filter skimmer $20

Hi, Is this Jebo a hang-on filter + protein skimmer? Or hang-on filter + surface skimmer?

Also, which shop sells this? Quite keen on this. Thanks!