Protein Skimmer [Archive]

RockoC87

Sun, 2nd Oct 2005, 09:43 PM

I have a 46 gallon bowfront and I need a protein skimmer. Which kind should I get? And I need a good one at a cheap price. I was goin to get a seaclone 100 for like $80, but I wanted to know if i could get a better one for cheaper.

::pete::

Sun, 2nd Oct 2005, 09:45 PM

Check your other thread ...

Cheaper than 80.00 sorry ...

matt

Sun, 2nd Oct 2005, 11:01 PM

Maybe the best bet here would be a used prizm. They kind of suck, but they're probably as good as any other cheapo skimmer and you can probably find one cheap.

Sorry, don't mean to be disparaging, but $80 for a skimmer is nothing. I would spend more than double that just for materials on my smallest skimmer.

bigdscobra

Sun, 2nd Oct 2005, 11:17 PM

check Ebay you could get a seaclone for cheeper than that. I picked one up with the maxijet1200 for $15

gjuarez

Sun, 2nd Oct 2005, 11:28 PM

I would go with a used CPR Bak Pak skimmer for that price. A used CPR is much better than a new seaclone in my opinion.

btacker

Mon, 3rd Oct 2005, 08:48 AM

I would go with the Coralife Super Skimmer - Needle Wheel. I have one on my 110 and it is a really good skimmer. Really dark stinky skimmate. It works like an EuroReef or ASM skimmer.
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=31842;category_id=3043;pcid 1=3203;pcid2=

btacker

Mon, 3rd Oct 2005, 08:49 AM

Here is a really really long thread about them on reef central:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=624675&highlight=super+ skimmer

Bug_Power

Mon, 3rd Oct 2005, 09:06 AM

I would spend more than double that just for materials on my smallest skimmer.

**** what are you building it out of. Is that including the pump? I just built one at the house for FAAAAAR less.

::pete::

Mon, 3rd Oct 2005, 09:09 AM

I would assume acrylic.

Bug_Power

Mon, 3rd Oct 2005, 11:23 AM

The LFS Builds venturi skimmers and sell them for 150. I tell you what I can build you one rated for 200 gal for $100 pm me if you are intested. I just finished one for my tank and a buddies.

cvonseggern

Mon, 3rd Oct 2005, 11:45 PM

Do a search at Nano-Reef.com. There was a great thread last year about a DIY skimmer that went through several revisions and seemed to work really well at minimal cost and effort. You might be able to scale it up enough for a 46.

Chris