nano skimmer

[slandis3]

I am putting together a nano for my wife's gbta. I'm not sure which skimmer to use or should i just diy one. I have heard alot of bad reviews on the fission (sp)? Any suggestions would help.

[Joel]

Euro reef RC 500

[MechanicalEngineer]

Tunze Nano 9002

Best little skimmer EVER!!!

I think I posted a thread on here somewhere about it.  It has great reviews.  The price isn't exactly cheap, but it's still cheaper than a lot of other small ones.  (Rated for 26-52 gallons, not sure what yours is.)

I believe there are a few Remoras out there that are rated for even smaller tanks, but I'm not sure of the reviews on them.  Regardless, Remoras generally seem to have positive reviews.

[slandis3]

Euro reef RC 500

Hey i can put 2 of them in line. That might be good enough.


I'm not sure what size it is i think its a 12g. I got it from Aquarium etc.

[Joel]

It's always a good thing when the protein skimmer holds more water than the aquarium does.

[MechanicalEngineer]

One of my friends uses the Fission skimmer....it was hard to not laugh at it.  No matter how desperate you get...I wouldn't use it.

[Joel]

I had one as well and it was a major POS

[verper]

It's always a good thing when the protein skimmer holds more water than the aquarium does.

 

[JoeAyers]

I've read good reviews on the Saphire on nano-reef.com but have no 1st had knowledge.

[slandis3]

It's always a good thing when the protein skimmer holds more water than the aquarium does.

well i was thinking about doing a 55 gallon drum version of the 5 gallon bucket skimmer but i don't have the room for it. I am going to look at the tunze and the saphire and a see what i can come up with.

[scott wilson]

If her tank will not have a sump or separate filter compartment be careful of any pump or skimmer in the tank that the anemone can get sucked into.

[MechanicalEngineer]

I doubt the gbta could get sucked into my Tunze.  It would have to be a pretty suicidal anemone.     The intake slits are only about 1/2" above my sand, and they're only about 1/16" wide. 

[slandis3]

All the pumps will be in the rear behind the false wall. I have done the cassette mod. I am going to upgrade the main pump to a maxi 900. I may even put some cheato in one of the slots in the back. I have some turtle grass i may even put into the main tank.I will try to get some pics of the setup this week. I still may diy a skimmer untill after the first of the year. I'm not sure just yet.

[micki]

What is turtle grass?

[ohioreef]

What is turtle grass?

A green leafy vegetable matter........

[micki]

Ha ha ha...