poksal
Well? .. I AM trying
Measure your space. then...PetCo is having their $1 per gallon sale.. ... that is how I grabbed my 20 long frag build tank.
Cannister filters for saltwater
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Nimboli12
Reefee
What is a good protein skimmer for a 60 g tank? I have a SeaClone 100 and its the only one Ive had since I opened my tank Oct of 2011.
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
Reef octopus makes great skimmers that aren't terribly expensive. Are you looking for an HOB skimmer or in sump skimmer?
Nimboli12
Reefee
In sump skimmer. Just want to make sure the one I have is good enough or if I should get a bigger one.
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
I don't think the SeaClones are very good skimmers. I'd definitely upgrade when you can
Nimboli12
Reefee
What is the best I can get?
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
For your size tank I think a reef octopus would be a very good skimmer, and still reasonably priced. It is what I would recommend and what I would purchase for my tank, and I think many people here would agree! Aquacave has a pretty nice selection of the various reef octopus skimmers. Just double check the dimensions of your sump to make sure whichever one you choose will fit - I made the mistake of not doing so and then had to buy another sump because the one that came with my tank wasn't wide enough!
Nimboli12
Reefee
I can get this reef Octopus skimmer on Fosters Smith, LiveAquaria, or Amazon.com?
little_fish
Moderator
All of those are good sites to order from
BL1
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Also look at aquacave.com and bulkreefsupply.com all are good online vendors but sometimes you'll find one site have a sale or a deal on shipping.
poksal
Well? .. I AM trying
And if you join at Bulk Reef Supply we have our group sale going on.. you just join and then E-mail them that you want in on the LivingReeds forum group sale.. and then when you log on you get the group price.. and can still back out before you purchase.. so that means you can compare the price to a non-group price somewhere else.. .. that was a mouth full... You have until the 14th to make the purchase and they said you can join anytime during this group thing.
jahel318
Reefing newb
The only skimmer I've tried is the Seaclone 100 and it works fantasically for the price....until it leaks 1 yr later at the J-tube:D
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
I've heard a lot of people say that.... until they get a good skimmer like a reef octopus and suddenly they realize just how bad the seaclone was! And the seaclones aren't that cheap... I just bought an HOB reef octopus thats rated for 100g and includes an extra filter chamber for $165. If I'd gotten the model that didn't have the extra chamber, it would have been $124. That's not much more than the seaclone. Just sayin' :)
jahel318
Reefing newb
OK everyone, being this is the first time shopping around for overflow boxes, I know they work by siphoning the water. Do they have an electrical component/motor as well?
jahel318
Reefing newb
Where did you find this good deal? I've looked at Dr. Foster's & also petsolutions and the cheapest I found is $180 for the 100 gal.
FishyReef
Broke Reefer!
Look at the reef octopus HOB skimmers at Aquacave.com. I got mine at a local LFS but it was almost the same price as aquacave. I've found aquacave has the best selection of higher end equipment and reef octopus skimmers. I also always look at the three or four big sites to find the best deal (bulkreefsupply, fosters-smith, aquacave, and marine depot)
For overflow boxes, are you talking about HOB overflow boxes? If so, they work on a siphon, but you can buy a small pump that will restart your siphon if it fails. I've heard they run around $15 but other than that can't tell you which pumps they are - a higher end LFS might know or maybe someone else here! I personally put a float switch in my sump to turn off my return pump in the event my siphon fails.
For overflow boxes, are you talking about HOB overflow boxes? If so, they work on a siphon, but you can buy a small pump that will restart your siphon if it fails. I've heard they run around $15 but other than that can't tell you which pumps they are - a higher end LFS might know or maybe someone else here! I personally put a float switch in my sump to turn off my return pump in the event my siphon fails.
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jahel318
Reefing newb
Is adding a calcium reactor really necessary for my sump if I have a FOWLR tank? Or is it more for when you add corals?
jahel318
Reefing newb
Thanks! I will post pics of my tank as soon as I can.:D
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Nope. Not to be trifled with.
Ted
Living one day at a time
It depends on the type of overflow box if you need a aqualifter pump. If its the cpr design then you attach a aqualifter if its the eshops design (has a u tube) you dont need one. I like the cpr design it pulls more water and I like the idea that the aqualifter keeps the siphon bubble free. Doesnt hurt that there is a Chinese knock off with the cpr design that is really cheap....
