scottnlisa
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I know very little about protein skimmers. I need one for a 75 gal tank. Preferrability one that won't break the bank. Please give me your opinions. Thanks
Help me pick a protein skimmer..
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fraggle rock
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give us a little more infoe, in sump, HOB, rough budget??
scottnlisa
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Sorry. This is when I get my 75g in a couple months. Just doing research now so i can be prepared. I am going to get a Marineland C-360 filter. A couple powerheads.
Budget is not bad. $100 is about I want to spend
Budget is not bad. $100 is about I want to spend
scottnlisa
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Sorry for the noob questions but I have only had my tank for 6 months. What is a sump?
nissan577
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Originally Posted by scottnlisa
http:///forum/post/3128845
Sorry for the noob questions but I have only had my tank for 6 months. What is a sump?
were the return pump is. were all the media are etc...
a good skimmer is Octopus 200. i have that one for my 95g and its amazing! but huge!
here my Sump/refugium with the skimmer
skimmer
http:///forum/post/3128845
Sorry for the noob questions but I have only had my tank for 6 months. What is a sump?
were the return pump is. were all the media are etc...
a good skimmer is Octopus 200. i have that one for my 95g and its amazing! but huge!
here my Sump/refugium with the skimmer
skimmer
scottnlisa
Member
Okay Nissan. I thought a protein skimmer takes care of the top layer of water of the tank? Or am I thinking of something else? can I use that skimmer with the marineland canister filter?
Again, i appreciate your info
Again, i appreciate your info
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by scottnlisa
http:///forum/post/3128860
Okay Nissan. I thought a protein skimmer takes care of the top layer of water of the tank? Or am I thinking of something else? can I use that skimmer with the marineland canister filter?
Again, i appreciate your info
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+does+a+skimmer+work%3F
http:///forum/post/3128860
Okay Nissan. I thought a protein skimmer takes care of the top layer of water of the tank? Or am I thinking of something else? can I use that skimmer with the marineland canister filter?
Again, i appreciate your info
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+does+a+skimmer+work%3F
fraggle rock
Member
dont apologize for noob ?? thats the point of the forum( well one of the points)
A sump is basically a the area in wet dry filter that contains for lack of a better term extra water. In it you may have a skimmer, live rock, its almost endless the configurations you can come up with.
If I could suggest if your in no rush spend some time looking into the different filtration and tank design before you just but a tank and filter. There are a lot of good sights that are not forums you can check out, buy a book or 2 I only say that because this is one of those hobbies that if you dont reasearch before you purchase you really can end up spending way more in the long run.
Hopefully that didnt scare you away cause it is really worth the time and money as a hobby.
Now to answer your question on skimmers
4 units in hang on that i could tell you to look at
1 Auqa C remora, i know some people on here use it and are happy, its retail in the $150 range i think
2 Red sea Prizm similar cost ive used it, pulls lots of skimate but needs constant adjusting
3 Bak Pak 2R same cost and dont really know much about it
4 Sea CLone 100 cost around $100 alot of people hate them, I have one on a 75 and it take patience but works well for me( neede to add a sponge as a bubble trap DYI project.
The other option is find a used one someties you can find very good units a great cost, look on the usaully auction and classified sites.
A sump is basically a the area in wet dry filter that contains for lack of a better term extra water. In it you may have a skimmer, live rock, its almost endless the configurations you can come up with.
If I could suggest if your in no rush spend some time looking into the different filtration and tank design before you just but a tank and filter. There are a lot of good sights that are not forums you can check out, buy a book or 2 I only say that because this is one of those hobbies that if you dont reasearch before you purchase you really can end up spending way more in the long run.
Hopefully that didnt scare you away cause it is really worth the time and money as a hobby.
Now to answer your question on skimmers
4 units in hang on that i could tell you to look at
1 Auqa C remora, i know some people on here use it and are happy, its retail in the $150 range i think
2 Red sea Prizm similar cost ive used it, pulls lots of skimate but needs constant adjusting
3 Bak Pak 2R same cost and dont really know much about it
4 Sea CLone 100 cost around $100 alot of people hate them, I have one on a 75 and it take patience but works well for me( neede to add a sponge as a bubble trap DYI project.
The other option is find a used one someties you can find very good units a great cost, look on the usaully auction and classified sites.
fraggle rock
Member
Nissan thats a nice little set up you got thre
nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by fraggle rock
http:///forum/post/3128876
Nissan thats a nice little set up you got thre
thanks man!
http:///forum/post/3128876
Nissan thats a nice little set up you got thre
thanks man!
posiden
Active Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3128877
thanks man!
Not trying to hijak here but, nissan577;
In that pic you run the water level pretty high. Can it handle a power outage? What is you back siphon gallonage?
http:///forum/post/3128877
thanks man!
Not trying to hijak here but, nissan577;
In that pic you run the water level pretty high. Can it handle a power outage? What is you back siphon gallonage?
scottnlisa
Member
Yes I do have sometime time. My wife and I do want a large tank (75 g is the max for right now). I don't want to try coral or reef right now (just not experienced enough). I just want a good basic setup for filter and skimmer. What would you recommend then?