Suggestion for a hang on skimmer

NuraNori · #1 10-22-2009, 06:54 PM

Hi Everyone,

Any suggestions for a good hang on skimmer for a 39 gallon cube? Or anyone have one for sale?

Thanks for the input!

JPotter · #2 10-22-2009, 07:51 PM

I don't have a hang on on my cube but do on the 30 long..it is a Deltec 600.Rated for a larger aquarium but does a great job on the one it is on..is also very quiet.

dsaundry · #3 10-22-2009, 07:56 PM

Aqua C remora's are ok too for smaller tanks.

Leah · #4 10-22-2009, 08:11 PM

I have a Remora Pro I just lent to Banditpowdercoat and he just returned it prior to that
it was new.

mseepman · #5 10-22-2009, 11:56 PM

I have heard some good reviews for the new Eshopps skimmers...I know that you kinda get what you pay for but my LFS has a couple running in the store and they are doing well.

Myka · #6 10-23-2009, 01:47 AM

I will second the Deltec. The only HOB skimmers I think are worth buying.

I had a Remora and a Remora Pro, and I will never have another.

intarsiabox · #7 10-23-2009, 02:26 AM

I had an Aqua-C Remora on my 20g and it worked great! Lots of people have had great success with these skimmers and others have not, maybe a quality control problem? Mine skimmed about 1-2 cups of dark green sludge a week and I had no algae or cyano but I am also careful about how much food goes into the tank and do weekly water changes religiously.

mike31154 · #8 10-23-2009, 03:47 AM

I ran an Aqua C with Mag 3 pump for a while as well since it came with a used system I purchased. Overall quality of the build is fine, I just found it extremely clunky and noisy with the Mag 3 pump. It skimmed very wet and thin, no sludge at all for me, just like a weak tea. I'm happy to be back to the old school diy air diffuser driven skimmer that came with the original system I purchased. It's quiet, very low power with small powerhead and air pump, and it skims nice and dry, very thick dark sludge. Those two are the only experience I have as far as skimmers go.

If you're at all handy, you may consider building your own. A search for diy skimmers should yield some good info. Shouldn't be too difficult for a medium size tank such as yours. DIY skimmers can be simple or complex, whatever your flavour, it can be done.

aquajeep · #9 10-23-2009, 05:02 AM

im looking at the aqua c remora for my tank cause my sump is so small.it just didnt look right.i think im gona go for the biggest eshops hang on unit.pet city uses a reg in sump one in the back and it seems to work great.cheaper too.

imisky · #10 10-23-2009, 07:17 AM

i have both the MCE300 and MCE600 both are great skimmers and imo are very worth the money. other than the deltec HOBs i would only look at the ATB multi which has to be bought from the US at the moment.