seahorses4me Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hi, I had alook around today at protein skimmers, I have a 130L tank, would a Aqua one Proskim 6216 400L be suitable, if not does anyone have any sugestions on what would be suitable :dunno: . Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 very hard to over skim a tank, although I have noticed if you go too much bigger people get lazy then forget to empty their cups have not heard too much about aqua one skimmers thogh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 forget the aqua one ones this isn't bad http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/f ... 714039.htm you need a hang on back one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorses4me Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I wont get lazy but isnt big better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I got my self a 300 one of them - double powerheads. Not used on a salt tank yet, still need to set up the tank, but looks to run ok when I tested it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 yeps as long as you don't get lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hey an Aqua one skimmer is a cheaper option. Good as a starter. But as you get more experience you'll wish to upgrade to a higher performing skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAS Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Ive been looking at upgrading my skimmer, so I watch this with interest, seeing what experienced people would have to say on what brands should be considered, surprised that really nothing has been suggested. Bubble Magnus, Aqua One, Deltec :dunno: Come on, loosen up the information belts people :thup: RUNAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I have just got a bubble magnus curve 7 skimmer after reading good reviews about it. I havent used it yet but i will let everyone know in my build thread when im ready to start my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 nothing wrong with reef octopus or bubble magus they both do great jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I used to have a bubble magnus, and now have an aquaone Aqua One Proskim G220 (I think). The difference I see is there were more bubbles on the bubble magnus, which was better for producing dry skimmate. I think for the price, the aqua one skimmers are pretty good. I also had a reef octopus in sump and another HOB and they did ok - nothing like the aquaone or BM though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 My Lfs uses a aquaone on his display tank it does a good job but it's pretty wet,from what I have read bubble Magnus is the way to go if you want a higher performance skimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorses4me Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Does anyone no how good the HAQOS Protien skimmer-needle wheel-PS-600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 i would probably go with a less obscure brand of skimmer . are you looking for an external or an internal type you will need a sump with enough room for an internal type . i have a BM nac6 works fine would reccomend them for a cheap skimmer that actually works Bubble magnus make good external types as well they are quite large which is not a bad thing unless you want to hide it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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