Suggestions on protein skimmers?

[Veilside0Three]

Okay, so i mentioned in another thread that I bought a seaclone 100 out of panic the other night. This thing hasnt made anything more than a fizz, and a couple brown streaks at the bottom of the collection cup. So i decided to remove it and return it.

Now my question is... What protein skimmer would you suggest? I DO NOT have a sump, so an in sump is out of the question. I would like either a stand alone, or hang-on. I would also like to keep it under $300, $250 if possible. Under $200 would be amazing, lol.

Anyone?

 

[daugherty]

this is the one that i just got and it is working great on my 75

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/CV-OCT-BH-800S.html

 

[Veilside0Three]

this is the one that i just got and it is working great on my 75

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/CV-OCT-BH-800S.html

Any idea what it is rated for? Will it work on my 90?

 

[daugherty]

i am not shure but i bet it would do fine it is pulling very dark smelly crap out of my tank.

 

[daugherty]

here is the link on rc that i was given about these skimmers.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1471116

 

[Veilside0Three]

Thank you sir! Looks like I have found my new skimmer :) Since you already have yours... is there any room in the chambers to add the heater?

 

[daugherty]

the return chamber has plenty of room

 

[daugherty]

this is the one that i got close up

https://www.livingreefs.com/forums/tank-showcase/14455-daughertys-75-a-6.html

 

[Alexander]

Deltec makes one of the best hob skimmers you can get. I have the MCE 600 (but it was $600 if i remember correctly so its not as cheap as you had suggested. however the mce 300 http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/mce300.php is only $293

 

[reeffreak]

I would go with the one Daughterty suggested.

 

[Melonbob]

The MCE-300 didn't go over well at all, but I think that has alot to do with everyone expecting it to over perform like the mce-600 did. Having said that, the octo 800 is supposed to pull gunk like the mce600, so at 239 bucks, I don't think you will find better.

 

[Veilside0Three]

So petsmart would not let me return the seaclone. So should I take the store credit to buy filter media and such? Or should I keep it and modify it? Once modified, is it worth the $100? Or should I just no waste my time?

 

[dustin_P74]

once its moded, you cant return it for anything, i would take it for store credit for carbon and such

 

[Alexander]

The MCE-300 didn't go over well at all, but I think that has alot to do with everyone expecting it to over perform like the mce-600 did. Having said that, the octo 800 is supposed to pull gunk like the mce600, so at 239 bucks, I don't think you will find better.

good to know. i never read reviews on the 300. I love my 600. I am really a huge fan of the whole deltec line. i dont think I will ever buy another brand skimmer. The rest of their models are so awesome. And the self cleaning head mod is awesome too!