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09-12-2006, 12:20 AM
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Need Advice
Im looking at getting a protien skimmer for a 45 gallon cubic tank. What type of skimmer is best. I have heard that the hanging ones are a pain. Any advice will help.
Thanks Cam
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two false perculas, 50lbs live rock, 65 watt power compacts, 175 watt MH, a sea urchine, a flame angel, a choclate chip sea star, a yellow tailed damsel, a boxer crab, and a conch. 
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09-12-2006, 01:49 AM
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Unless you have a sump, you will be pretty much limited to the HOB type skimmers. I'm using a Coralife Super skimmer on my 50 gallon tank. It can be used either HOB or in sump as I have it set up. Some people have had issue with it as an HOB, mainly leaks and such. Otherwise it is a good skimmer and its quite economical.
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I retired and got a fixed income but it's broke. Ed _______________________________________ 50 gallon FOWLR, 10 gallon sump. 130 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium. 10 gallon quarantine. 60 gallon winter tank for pond fish. 300 gallon pond with waterfall.
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09-12-2006, 02:01 AM
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If you can spend some money get deltec.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=DD-P0500 Actually i haven't tried it yet but I've heard it's pretty good At the moment I have a Remora pro and I hate it. Not only is the pump big and ugly but it isn't skimming worth a darn  Last edited by marie; 09-12-2006 at 02:04 AM.
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09-12-2006, 02:18 AM
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on my 55gal i use remora aqua c and it rocks
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09-12-2006, 02:23 AM
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I've researched this thing extensively and it is, at best, inconsistant... Not good enough for that kinda money.
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09-12-2006, 02:28 AM
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 . I have a remora pro, a prism pro and a bak pak skimmer. The only one of those worth the money is the bak pak, providing you put the maxi jet on it
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09-12-2006, 02:44 AM
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I would get the Aqua C..Mine works awsome, never had a problem with it. Always pulls out nice dark crud. I will admit when it starts to produce less crud just clean out the injector and viola!!
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09-12-2006, 04:03 AM
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I got a remora used, and it works worth crap. I think the pump sucks, or something, but it skims absolutely nothing compared to my Red Sea Prizm (Which isn't the best thing, but for a mantis, its all I need). I like my CSS the most. I've only had 2 overflows because I added water without turning it down, and it skims great. For economical skimmers, its my favourite. Im getting a second one this week
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