Skimmer and Hair Algae Problem

[baplemark]

Hey,

Well my Red Sea Prizm Skimmer has finally broken.Well i actually broke it when i was cleaning it!

I just wanted peoples advice on replacing it.I know a lot of people do not like the prizm skimmers so i was wandering if i should upgrade it.

I'm running a Juwel panorama tank (170 litres/45 US gallons) with:

Fluval External Cannister Filter (1300 Litres/hour) with Pharophos,Carbon and Biological Media)
Vecton UV Filter
Juwell Internal Filter (1000 litres/hour)
X2 Maxi Jets (1000 litres/hour) + (250 Litres/Hour)

I've had no fish in my tank since they were wiped out (4 months ago) by whitespot and have just corals in the tank which are all doingwell.I've had
a problem with hair algae and as stuck to hot to get rid of it
I did a water test last night:

Ammonia,Nitrites,NItrates:0
Phsophates:0.3

I want to get the water sorted before adding any fish so i'm just wandering if upgrading my skimmer would help to reduce the phosphates.

Thanks.Any help would be appreciated,

Mark

 

[Sascha D]

How much were you looking to spend on the skimmer?

As for the hair algae, mexican turbo snails will take care of it.

 

[Skimmy]

well,
the new warner marine h1 hang on skimmer would be great for that size, or the H2 if you wanted to overskim a little for sps

 

[baplemark]

Hi,

Thanks Guys!

I got a aqua C remora skimmer in the end!It's been recommended by a few people so hope this does the job!

Thanks