Best hang on protein skimmer for small tanks

[ebeckels]

I have a 46 bow tank. My prizm skimmer may or may not be working (depends if RedSea will send me a new "energizer" pump for it) Anyways, I'm thinking of putting this thing on ---- anyways and getting a new one. What is the best hang on the back protein skimmer. I can not use any more width then the prizm...maybe 1/2 inch more but that's it. I have a 24 inch hang on refugium on the other side. I've been looking at the cpr Bak-Pak2R (reef ready) and the aqua C remora. I know Berlin makes a hang on model. I really don't want the seaclone or prizm again. Also, could I put my heater in the return area of these skimmers? That would be an added benefit of a skimmer..make my tank look nicer! Thanks a lot. I'm looking to spend around $130.

 

[hondo]

I'll comment on the CPR as I jave one. It works very well but you do end up with an ugly powerhead in the top portion of your tank. Yes the heater can go in the biobale section as you really do not want the biobale in there. The rio PH on the bakpak is a POS and will require constant cleaning and maintenance or it will fail. to be honest it's not worth the money. the prizm is just as effecient and costs almost half the $$. FYI the prizm was my second skimmer when I set up a second small tank. I prefer the prizm though they both skimm about the same.

 

[lordofthereef]

I would reccomend the sea clone even though you said you don't want one. it seems to be the best design for a small skimmer. it almost seems like a berlin skimmer if you look at it closely! it even has the turbo injection.