what kind of protein skimmer should i get?
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a&m aggie 04'
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how much are you looking to spend. You can spend 400+ for top of the line or get a nice skimmer for around 200. I use a berlin turbo, rated for up to 250 gallons and around $200. It really depends on what you want to spend.
HTH,
Mark
HTH,
Mark
pumpkin_52483
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well i am using a SEA CLONE 100. I have a 80 gallon tank and the skimmer is about 80.00 at petsmart.
it bubbles a bit for the first 4-5 days but after that it is seeming to run just fine and is pretty quite. good luck finding one you like
it bubbles a bit for the first 4-5 days but after that it is seeming to run just fine and is pretty quite. good luck finding one you like
bbuck_camelback
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I know most people prefer a in sump skimmer, if you can`t go that route then you have to go with a hang on the back unit. I use the hang-on Remora skimmer with a prefilter box it is rated for up to 75 gallon. The Remora Pro is a beefier version of the Remora and it is rated up to 125, for a hang-on unit it does a very good job easy to clean and pulls tons of stuff out. The one thing I`ve learned is to buy the best you can afford, because if you do like I did and buy a cheap skimmer to start out with(mine was the prizm hangon) you will get cheap results. Now my prizm skimmer sits in a closet collecting dust, anyone need a skimmer?
calvindo
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my question is... do you actually get better results, if you buy a $400 plus skimmer versus a $200 one. I just cant see much technology can go into a skimmer... it's just seem like a tube with a pump attached to it... i would understand if theres some sort of electronic monitoring device. I dont mind spending top dollars for stuff, only if it makes sense... paying $400 for a skimmer that cant do much better then a $200 one is just plain stupid.