skimmer for a nano?

[Samw]

I agree that the Prism sucks. Against everyone's advice, I went out and bought a brand new one for my brother's tank. It sucks. If we reduce the water flow, air gets trapped and accumulates in the water intake until it breaks the siphon and the filter completely stops working (in about 2 days). If we increase the water flow, the collector cup overflows in less than a day. I read a suggestion on RC that a good solution is to somehow raise the skimmer up higher by putting something underneath it and then I can increase the waterflow and prevent the air collection in the intake tube. If the skimmer was built properly in the first place, I wouldn't have to use this hack.

[Samw]

Originally Posted by Ivy

Coralife ones all seem to be too tall, my tank is only 30cm tall.

I'd really like
something I could hang on the back of the tank and plug in.

See this thread. It answers both questions. Coralife Super Skimmer I fits on the back of an Aquaclear 200. Using it this way also keeps the water level constant for the skimmer so that you don't have run an autotopoff system.

[Samw]

Originally Posted by Samw

See this thread.

I guess a link would help. Sorry, forgot.

http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewto...light=coralife

[AJ_77]

You already have the 10 gallon? If so, too bad - you could solve a lot of the problems you'll face with a 20 gallon setup instead. For one thing, a 5 gal water change makes more sense (good idea Can_Man), and a 24" PC light fixture can be had for cheapo. Esp if you find a used one - these range from 110-130 watts and will light up a 20 just fine.

Lighting a 10 properly is a bugger, and keeping it stable is a bugger, and running out of room is a bugger, believe me...

Had a 10, a 15, and a 20 - my new nan0 is a 29.

Aaahhh... room to breathe.

[Bob I]

Ahhh, Alan #2000 just down the road. I will agree lighting a 10 gallon is difficult, but not impossible. Anything with a 24" footprint is easier. At this time I have 20G high and an 11 gallon. The lighting in the 11 gallon is top notch thanks to Evan's inventiveness. For the 20H I have the choice of 2X65W PC, ot 175W MH. I am running the MH right now. As to skimmer, I would probably forget it. Water changes are far cheaper, and more effective IMHO.

[StirCrazy]

I wonder how a becket would do for a 10 or 20 gal tank

Steve

[Ivy]

Wow, lots of great advice

Ok, no Prism/Prizm skimmers.
The coralife skimmer in a filter sounds great, I will keep an eye out
for one used. I should be ok for a while with just the live rock
in the tank, though, shouldn't I?

Yes, unfortunately I have the 10 gallon. I would've preferred
a 20, but I can't possibly afford to pay $15/lb for 20 lbs of live
rock (the going price here), and the light hood upgrade was
going to be $150 for the fixture and..you get the idea. I'm a
university student (plant science) so am on a fairly limited
budget as long as I keep up silly habits like eating.


Ivy

[Quinn]

You're at the U of S? Nice school. I attend a conference there yearly in May (undergrad psychology).

[Buccaneer]

Hey boB ... are you selling that little skimmer ? ... I setup my daughters 15G nano a week ago and might be interested in a little skimmer for it.

Cheers

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

Hey boB ... are you selling that little skimmer ? ... I setup my daughters 15G nano a week ago and might be interested in a little skimmer for it.

Cheers

Sure. We are talking big bucks here. The skimmer costs $20.00+ new.