Nano Skimmer

[Shep]

Hey,

I know with a small tank like mine (20G) that a skimmer is not required but I would like to have one. I do not have a sump so it would have to be a HoB unit. Does anyone know of a good one or have one that they have had good results with? I have a found a few with Google but want some opinions from the community.



Thanks!
Shep

 

[salt_for_brains]

Shep,
A friend of mine has this one http://www.aquamaxxaquariums.com/AquaMaxx_HOB_Skimmers.html on his 20g and it is a beast from what I have seen. It is probably a little overkill and pricey but wanted to let you know.

 

[Jordan]

I had the Reef Octopus BH2000 on my 29. It did a great job. However, we converted that tank to a freshwater and the skimmer sat unused for 6 months. I am just firing it back up t use on a different tank and am having pump issues. I think there is some cleaning I need to do to the pump.

 

[Shep]

Shep,
A friend of mine has this one http://www.aquamaxxaquariums.com/AquaMaxx_HOB_Skimmers.html on his 20g and it is a beast from what I have seen. It is probably a little overkill and pricey but wanted to let you know.

Haha thanks but I think 75G is a little bit over kill for my tank!

I had the Reef Octopus BH2000 on my 29. It did a great job. However, we converted that tank to a freshwater and the skimmer sat unused for 6 months. I am just firing it back up t use on a different tank and am having pump issues. I think there is some cleaning I need to do to the pump.

I like Reef Octopus but was thinking about this one http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-ns80-nano-skimmer.html Is a pinwheel a good thing or a bad thing to have? Also has anyone heard about http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/auqa-gadget-skimmate-protein-skimmer-desktop-innovative-marine.html

 

[Washburn82]

Hey shep. I have the aquaticlife 115 internal protein skimmer for over 2 years now and no complaints at all. It requires a little modification to the air intake but other then that it has been running great for me.

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticL...allons-AquaticLife-AK01114-FIPSISVSLF-vi.html

 

[the guy]

You may want to consider a Remora aqua C nano skimmer, nice compact unit and they work well.

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[BL1]

Tunze 9002 and Hydor Slim Skim are great skimmers to check out too.

 

[Shep]

Have anyone had experience with the Reef Octopus NS80 Hang-on-Bank Nano Skimmer, I know the that they are a good brand but I am having trouble finding reviews on this one