Hi, I am looking to purchase a hang on the tank skimmer due to lack of room for a sump. My tank size is 180l or 45 American gallons. The main requirements are quality skimming and silent or as little noise as possible. Happy to pay about £150 .Hope someone can advise.ThanksJJ
Skimmer help
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Look into Tunze Doc Skimmers for the better performance and maintenance. It is not a hang on back but can go inside the display tank. The design makes this skimmer one of the best performers available for systems your size. Don't get caught up in all the hype on designs and foam quality of other skimmers for your size system. This one will out perform all in the end because of the method of air and water contact time.
Not really. All others basically over skim. What I mean wit that is they pull out mostly wanted stuff and very little unwanted. That's why they have such a dark skimmate. It's loaded with beneficial bacteria. What were looking to do with skimmers is remove unwanted nutrients.
For a better understanding of skimming read the first post in this thread:
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/f14/skimming-numbers-59522/
For a better understanding of skimming read the first post in this thread:
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/f14/skimming-numbers-59522/
Peppie
Well-known member
If you dont want to look at a skimmer hanging in your tank. I recommend Reef Oct. BH-1000. It is rated for 100gal. It does a good job on my 90AIO
I didnt think the included surface skimmer attachment was sufficient. I made a larger one with a deep port for the intake tube for the skimmer
I didnt think the included surface skimmer attachment was sufficient. I made a larger one with a deep port for the intake tube for the skimmer
Very cool dude! You could really control contact time in something like that by recirculating it back into the weir.
Well said !
I wish more people would understand this, and not get caught up on the hype factor.
Krish
RF STAFF
That Tunze nano DOC skimmer is my top pick for an in tank skimmer if I ever went with another AIO (all-in-one) tank. For a hang on, I'd probably go with an octopus hang on, but in tank, Tunze nano is the way I would want to go. Quite a few AIO have enough space to fit them in with very little modification. That little guy is a work horse!
Peppie
Well-known member
Frankie
Could you give some more insight about returning some of the skimmer water back to the weir for more contact time?
Could you give some more insight about returning some of the skimmer water back to the weir for more contact time?
Skimmy
SKIM FU
tunze make great skimmers, i like them as well, but it think the 9002 is too small for a 45g tank, and a 9005/9011 is too big to be asthetically pleasing in a in-tank configuration.
also, i would suggest one be aware that the tunze skimmers tend to over rated as far as tank size, IMO, and in most pro's opinions, so i suggest to use them on smaller tanks than what they are rated for.
if your worried about skimmer power/bacteria removal(which i wouldnt be), all you need is a skimmer that allows you to adjust the air and water seperately.
god knows there are enough bacteria products/methods to implement into your system, as well as nutrient additives, micro foods, copapods, etc...
use them if your that worried... or dump your skimmate back in your tank...lulz
so the skimmer to make everyone happy here is this:
CPR AeroForce 2 Dual Pump Recirculating Protein Skimmer
the pump that provides process water has an adjustment on it, and you can go buy a $3 1/8" gardena drip line/air valve at the hardware store.
also, i would suggest one be aware that the tunze skimmers tend to over rated as far as tank size, IMO, and in most pro's opinions, so i suggest to use them on smaller tanks than what they are rated for.
if your worried about skimmer power/bacteria removal(which i wouldnt be), all you need is a skimmer that allows you to adjust the air and water seperately.
god knows there are enough bacteria products/methods to implement into your system, as well as nutrient additives, micro foods, copapods, etc...
use them if your that worried... or dump your skimmate back in your tank...lulz
so the skimmer to make everyone happy here is this:
CPR AeroForce 2 Dual Pump Recirculating Protein Skimmer
the pump that provides process water has an adjustment on it, and you can go buy a $3 1/8" gardena drip line/air valve at the hardware store.
Skimmy
SKIM FU
a drip line irrigation valve in 1/8"(sorry dont know mm) is commonly used at the end of the skimmer air hose as an air valve to control air into the skimmer if desired.
Control Valve - Micro drip irrigation system
i dont personally think you need to worry about getting one, but if you did thats basically one of the bset valves to use.
also, most hob skimmers come with a crappy air valve or adjustable muffler.
and another good skimmer to look at is this:
http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/JNS-VS1.html
it is also rebranded as aquamaxx HOB1
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On the output of the skimmer (I am assuming your just going over the wall where the skimmer sits) you can T it off and run a line to the far end of the weir so the water gets processed again.
Hope that helps some.
Frank
How much do you want to spend?
Korallen Zucht HOB Skimmer | new photo
You should have no problem getting this in the UK
Korallen Zucht HOB Skimmer | new photo
You should have no problem getting this in the UK
Skimmy
SKIM FU
yes they are new designs...
and your not kidding, i spent an hour looking on uk reef sites and the best skimmer i could find for you is the deltec mce300
Charterhouse Aquatics | Deltec MCE300 External Hang-on Protein Skimmer
im going to assume its a hideous cost to get stuff from usa to scotland...
Krish
RF STAFF
yes they are new designs...
and your not kidding, i spent an hour looking on uk reef sites and the best skimmer i could find for you is the deltec mce300
Charterhouse Aquatics | Deltec MCE300 External Hang-on Protein Skimmer
im going to assume its a hideous cost to get stuff from usa to scotland...
Don't mind skimmy. He thinks he knows a lot about skimmers, but he really doesn't. We've been trying to get rid of him for a long time here for posting false information....
Joking :lol:. Skimmy's the man :hail:! He will definately get you sorted out. Good luck dude!
