newaqua Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hello everyone. I am setting up a new Marine system, and am wanting peoples suggestions on Protein Skimmers. It has been a while since I have bought one, and thought that others out there might have a bit more of an idea as to whats the best these days. I have a gap, from the bottom of the sump to the roof of the cabinet of 600mm for the skimmer to sit in. The tank will be holding between 130-150 liters, dependent on how high I run the sump. I would like a unit that has a capacity of a little more. I have read that you can easily double up on capacity, so in this case, I should be looking for around 300 liters capacity. So what are the good brands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 i only use reef octpuss,, but theres some realy good hangon skimmers will do your tank out there,that are at good prices, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 plenty of choices for a skimmer there will have to watch the height for getting the collection cup off . perhaps one of these reasonably priced and getting good reviews http://deepblueaquarium.co.nz//product_ ... 28cn1apt67 if youve got more money to burn go with a deltec even second hand , i would tend to avoid brands like aqua one and dymax and cheap weipro/boyu skimmers they are cheap for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 check this one out, great skimmer and cheap price. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62085 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAS Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 After tooing and frowing on this I got a Bubble Magnus curve 7 for my system, seems to work well, very quiet. As soon as I turned it on it just heaved out shumits,apparently it shouldnt needs a week or two to slime up but it was an indication of how much it was needed . I know its not "the best" brand but its working well,I emptyed the cup after a week and for the first time I dry reached on the smell :sick: And I got a strong stomach. Instructions are a good laugh too Chinglish at its finest :slfg: Brought it from Ben at deepblue had a wait, but came when he said it would. RUNAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 yep nice skimmers, compact too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 i have the BM nac 6 its running well have swapped the pump for pinwheel one, ive noticed the newer curve ones use pinwheel ones too better than the meshwheel impellors they only last 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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