what to look for when buying... - Aquarium Advice

Aqualis · 03-28-2005, 04:50 PM

...a protein skimmer. i am really interested in getting one, not really out of need, but more a desire to get all the equipment i am going to need. eventually, i would like to have a nice coral tank, but before i do that, i want to make sure i have everything set up right.

also, any tips for buying a [acronym:d887eba0b2="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:d887eba0b2]/[acronym:d887eba0b2="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:d887eba0b2] unit? i know that i dont need to get one of these, but i have a real issue with paying my [acronym:d887eba0b2="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:d887eba0b2] for water. it just feels dirty.

[acronym:d887eba0b2="Thanks in Advance"]tia[/acronym:d887eba0b2]

malkore · 03-28-2005, 05:07 PM

does the tank have a sump? if so, look at in-sump skimmers. If not, you'll need a good hang-on skimmer, Aqua C Remora or CPR Bak-pak 2R.

jmmiller · 03-28-2005, 06:29 PM

Check out filtersdirect on ebay for a good [acronym:e6b0d83a50="Reverse osmosis"]ro[/acronym:e6b0d83a50]/[acronym:e6b0d83a50="Deionization"]di[/acronym:e6b0d83a50] unit. I bought one from them and it works really well and was only $100. They also sell different attachments for them so I was able to hook up the filter in my laundry room. As far as skimmers go, I would stay away from a seaclone. I had one and it was a real POS and gave me nothing but trouble and I finally had to get rid of it. It was reallly cheap so I guess you get what you pay for. Keep that in mind when purchasing your skimmer.

GSXRDan · 03-28-2005, 06:44 PM

Def go with ebay..mine was 69 dollars and it works great. Its a 6 stage filter and one from a store was around 250

03-28-2005, 04:50 PM	#1
Aqualis Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 25	what to look for when buying... ...a protein skimmer. i am really interested in getting one, not really out of need, but more a desire to get all the equipment i am going to need. eventually, i would like to have a nice coral tank, but before i do that, i want to make sure i have everything set up right. also, any tips for buying a [acronym:d887eba0b2="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:d887eba0b2]/[acronym:d887eba0b2="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:d887eba0b2] unit? i know that i dont need to get one of these, but i have a real issue with paying my [acronym:d887eba0b2="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:d887eba0b2] for water. it just feels dirty. [acronym:d887eba0b2="Thanks in Advance"]tia[/acronym:d887eba0b2] __________________ "He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man." -Hunter S. Thompson -Dr. Gonzo 55Gal [acronym:ea7832040e="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:ea7832040e](WLR very very soon) http://www.all-glass.com/products/aquariums/index.html http://www.all-glass.com/products/stands/index.html http://www.liverocks.com/index.html http://www.hirocks.com/ 48" Compact Fluorescent http://www.esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?I...elationship=36 Rena XP3 Filter http://www.aquarian.com/cgi-bin/tran...lstar_xp.shtml 2 100W Heaters http://www.aquarian.com/cgi-bin/tran...rena_cal.shtml

03-28-2005, 05:07 PM	#2
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	does the tank have a sump? if so, look at in-sump skimmers. If not, you'll need a good hang-on skimmer, Aqua C Remora or CPR Bak-pak 2R. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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03-28-2005, 06:29 PM	#3
jmmiller Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hammonton NJ Posts: 53	Check out filtersdirect on ebay for a good [acronym:e6b0d83a50="Reverse osmosis"]ro[/acronym:e6b0d83a50]/[acronym:e6b0d83a50="Deionization"]di[/acronym:e6b0d83a50] unit. I bought one from them and it works really well and was only $100. They also sell different attachments for them so I was able to hook up the filter in my laundry room. As far as skimmers go, I would stay away from a seaclone. I had one and it was a real POS and gave me nothing but trouble and I finally had to get rid of it. It was reallly cheap so I guess you get what you pay for. Keep that in mind when purchasing your skimmer.

03-28-2005, 06:44 PM	#4
GSXRDan Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brunswick, MD Posts: 68 Images: 1	Def go with ebay..mine was 69 dollars and it works great. Its a 6 stage filter and one from a store was around 250