Best protein skimmer? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

catmel · 05-02-2008, 07:27 PM

Oh certainly, no rush. I just forget I dont need to buy all the equipment right away - I have at least several weeks of cycling before I have to get some things. I think I may go for the octupus skimmer. Any other suggestions certainly welcome, too.

fijiwigi · 05-02-2008, 11:19 PM

I have an AquaMedic Turboflotor 1000 Multi on my 46g bow. I got it for 199.99 here Protein Skimmers,ASM,Red Sea,Aquamedic,Deltec,ETS,ETSS,HSA,prizm,CPR I shopped around for 6weeks to find the best price. It can be a hang on back or in sump or hang on sump Just about anyway you can imagine. It is rather big and isnt the prettiest skimmer but does an amazing job once you get past the break in period.

cmor1701d · 05-03-2008, 01:16 PM

I had the Turboflotor 1000 Multi in the sump of my 125. It worked well but I ended up selling it for a custom made PS. I would recommend the 1000 multi. It works great but does take some tweaking.

MaiNpHRaMe · 05-03-2008, 01:26 PM

what kind of tweaking are you talking about? Mine is in shipping right now. Do you guys have any pics you can post on the hang on mode?

Fish Dude · 05-05-2008, 01:41 PM

I like the needle wheel skimmers. Coral Life makes some goodies that accomodate a lot of different sized tanks for around $100. I have had them acting as both hang on the back and in sump. Believe it or not, they are more effective strapped on the back. They skim well, giving a nice rich motor oil consistency with little maintenance. I get about a cup and a half a week of skimmate. Good discount skimmer

fijiwigi · 05-05-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaiNpHRaMe

what kind of tweaking are you talking about? Mine is in shipping right now. Do you guys have any pics you can post on the hang on mode?

When I first got it I couldn't get it to stop overflowing. I added a ball valve to control the flow a bit until after it broke in. And you have to mess around with the screw caps to get the right flow. And also put the tall extender in until it is consistent then go to the short extender. I added 1" vinyl tubing to the outlet box and directed the flow directly into the water to minimize the noise It is totally silent now.

cmor1701d · 05-05-2008, 08:04 PM

There are two screw caps that contriol the amount of flow. You need to turn one or the other to adjust it.

MaiNpHRaMe · 05-05-2008, 11:11 PM

very cool, im gonna have to tube mod it for sure. When in hang-on mode, is it very tall? Does anyone have pics? I dont have a traditional sump.

05-02-2008, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
catmel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 100	Oh certainly, no rush. I just forget I dont need to buy all the equipment right away - I have at least several weeks of cycling before I have to get some things. I think I may go for the octupus skimmer. Any other suggestions certainly welcome, too. __________________ Working on a 55 gal FOWLR set up. Excited!!

05-02-2008, 11:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
fijiwigi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 1,050 Images: 7	I have an AquaMedic Turboflotor 1000 Multi on my 46g bow. I got it for 199.99 here Protein Skimmers,ASM,Red Sea,Aquamedic,Deltec,ETS,ETSS,HSA,prizm,CPR I shopped around for 6weeks to find the best price. It can be a hang on back or in sump or hang on sump Just about anyway you can imagine. It is rather big and isnt the prettiest skimmer but does an amazing job once you get past the break in period. __________________ The "experts" are many, but the truths are few. "When we have stopped learning, we have stopped listening"

05-03-2008, 01:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,562 Images: 43	I had the Turboflotor 1000 Multi in the sump of my 125. It worked well but I ended up selling it for a custom made PS. I would recommend the 1000 multi. It works great but does take some tweaking. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

05-05-2008, 08:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,562 Images: 43	There are two screw caps that contriol the amount of flow. You need to turn one or the other to adjust it. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-03-2008, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
MaiNpHRaMe Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42	what kind of tweaking are you talking about? Mine is in shipping right now. Do you guys have any pics you can post on the hang on mode?

05-05-2008, 01:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fish Dude Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 37	I like the needle wheel skimmers. Coral Life makes some goodies that accomodate a lot of different sized tanks for around $100. I have had them acting as both hang on the back and in sump. Believe it or not, they are more effective strapped on the back. They skim well, giving a nice rich motor oil consistency with little maintenance. I get about a cup and a half a week of skimmate. Good discount skimmer

05-05-2008, 11:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
MaiNpHRaMe Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 42	very cool, im gonna have to tube mod it for sure. When in hang-on mode, is it very tall? Does anyone have pics? I dont have a traditional sump.