Question about Protein Skimmer in a reef tank

[avatar50]

Well i have a 30 gl tank that i am setting up for reef tank and i am looking for protein skimmer i was wondering if i can get a protein skimmer that suppor up to 100 gl is it too much for my tank ?
i found a protein skimmer that is made by SeaClone but not sure if is too much for my 30 gl tank and can u tell me what kind of skimmer is best ? thank you guys

 

[mr . salty]

Do not buy the seaclone.Although there are some people that have had some luck getting them to work,99% have had nothing but problems.I reccomend looking at the Prizm skimmer..It's small,It's inexpensive,and it DOES work...

 

[avatar50]

So it is fine to buy any PS that suppor higher then 30gl tanks ? and thx

 

[avatar50]

Mr. Salty how about a PS100 protein skimmer are those good ? Thx alot

 

[@knight]

Just remember that you get what you pay for. Red Sea makes goos skimmers. check into a berlin classic or the prism.

 

[nm reef]

for a system that size a cpr bacpac 2r would be a good choice.....I still run mine on a 55 reef and it is skimmin fine

 

[twoods71]

Like Mr Salty stated above some people have had good luck with the Seaclone and I am one of them.
The trick is to find the newer models. If your interested in buying one take it out of the box and look at the center riser tube. If it is about 3 to 4 inches then it is a newer model and will work great for a 30 gallon if the center riser extends almost to the top of the skimmer then it is an older model and probably best to put back on the shelf.

 

[nosmada]

im with twoods71 on this one. ive had great results with my SeaClone. it is a newer modle with the mods. i also found when i put the PH directly on the bottom of the skimmer i get better results rather than using it as a hang on with the long tube. although, ive seen the prizm skimmers at work and they work great. my LFS put one on there LR tank and they were emptying it every day ( so they tell me )but when i saw it it was full and i was in a week before and they didnt even have it on there tank yet.
chris

 

[jamos6]

I would go with a berlin skimmer or the sea clone. I have the seaclone and love it. It is the new model. I also like the belrin.

 

[lettheirberock]

im also very pleased with my sea clone. i think they have fixed most of the problems that plauged the older models.there are alot of posts on this board about the sea clone, most of them are bad experiences with the skimer. also alot of info about the prizm, most of it good.my 2 cents, go with the prizm its the safe choice!!.

 

[silent bob]

Hey, if i were you i'd pass on the sea clone they suck i through mine out and bought a prizm skimmer it works amazing on my mini-reef, i have a 29 system, but for much larger systems go with berlins, goodluck

 

[caymanlovers]

We have a Remora and Remora Pro - good units but upgrade the pump.