Help me find the perfect Skimmer... - Aquarium Advice

AH-99p · 03-04-2006, 09:03 AM

Hello,

I have a 35Gallon Tank, and I'm looking to purchase a skimmer... My LFS sells a vast range of skimmers and their advice on which was the best boiled down to "personal preference"... being a n00bie I have no idea what is what?

I've spoken to a friend who owns a 90Gallon and he advises the V2Skim 400... but this is designed for 90Gallon tanks...

What would people on here advise?

**melosu58** · 03-04-2006, 05:36 PM

I guess you`ll be looking for a HOB type or do you have a sump?

AH-99p · 03-05-2006, 07:12 AM

Thats right

Reese · 03-05-2006, 09:47 AM

You can't go wrong with a skimmer rated for more tank than you have...

AH-99p · 03-05-2006, 01:44 PM

I'm currently looking at the V2Skim 400 & 800... I'm swaying towards the 800.

edit: I believe that the V2Skim range is branded as "coralife skimmers" in america.

AH-99p · 03-06-2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AH-99p

I'm currently looking at the V2Skim 400 & 800... I'm swaying towards the 800.

edit: I believe that the V2Skim range is branded as "coralife skimmers" in america.

anyone?

pkremer · 03-07-2006, 06:17 PM

I did a quick search on that V2Skim and you are quite right. They look EXACTLY like my Coralife Super Skimmer. I can tell you that the Coralife Super Skimmers get great reviews by owners on this site. I purchased mine on the recommendation of at least 6 different members on this forum. I am still setting up, so I have no experience with it, but it looks to be doing an excellent job of making bubbles, and as I said before, has excellent reviews.

AH-99p · 03-08-2006, 10:55 AM

Thanks for your reply, pkremer. I'm going to pick up the V2Skim 800 on the way home from work (looking forward to it!).

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AH-99p Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK. Posts: 40	I'm currently looking at the V2Skim 400 & 800... I'm swaying towards the 800. edit: I believe that the V2Skim range is branded as "coralife skimmers" in america. __________________ http://www.99p.net/

03-07-2006, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	I did a quick search on that V2Skim and you are quite right. They look EXACTLY like my Coralife Super Skimmer. I can tell you that the Coralife Super Skimmers get great reviews by owners on this site. I purchased mine on the recommendation of at least 6 different members on this forum. I am still setting up, so I have no experience with it, but it looks to be doing an excellent job of making bubbles, and as I said before, has excellent reviews. __________________ 38 Gallon (Freshwater): 1 Green Swordtail, 3 Yo-Yo Loaches, 1 Clown Pleco, 1 Blue Gourami, 4 Otocinclus, 7 Cherry Barbs. 46 Gallon (Saltwater): 60 pounds Lalo Live Rock, 60 pounds aragonite sand, 1 Coral Beauty Angelfish, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Mushroom Coral, 1 Emerald Crab, various snails and hermit crabs. 10 Gallon (Saltwater quarantine):

03-05-2006, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reese Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 180	You can't go wrong with a skimmer rated for more tank than you have...

03-08-2006, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
AH-99p Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK. Posts: 40	Thanks for your reply, pkremer. I'm going to pick up the V2Skim 800 on the way home from work (looking forward to it!). __________________ http://www.99p.net/

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