best protein skimmer - Aquarium Advice

LittleParr · 01-19-2006, 10:08 AM

I would invite comments on which people think are the best protein skimmers:
1. Aqua C remora
2. Bak-Pak
3. Red Sea Prizm
4. Corallife Super Skimmer needle wheel
5. Via Aqua Multi Skimmer

sango · 01-19-2006, 04:46 PM

out of those skimmers my vote is the remora

Brenden · 01-19-2006, 05:05 PM

I can not comment on the AquaC remora, but I have a AquaC EV1000 and it works great.

pkremer · 02-23-2006, 03:53 PM

I'd like to reopen this topic and see if we can get some more comments. I have a 46-gallon that I am buying a skimmer for, and right now I am trying to decide between the Remora and the Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel. I know the Remora may be better, but it is also a LOT more expensive. The Coralife is closer to my budget range, what are people's opinions about it?

Paul

SuperWade2 · 02-23-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkremer

I'd like to reopen this topic and see if we can get some more comments. I have a 46-gallon that I am buying a skimmer for, and right now I am trying to decide between the Remora and the Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel. I know the Remora may be better, but it is also a LOT more expensive. The Coralife is closer to my budget range, what are people's opinions about it?

Paul

I'm not sure if my vote count since I just started out with a 46 Gal myself, but I got the Remora Pro with the Mag3 Pump and think it's probably overkill for this tank. I'm just starting my cycle, so the thing has only be running a week and it pulling some "yuck" from the tank, but the Pump is HUGE in my 46 Bowfront and it sounds like a Vortex Engine or Super Sucking Vaccuum...

I kinda wish I'd gotten the Remora with MJ1200 instead.

SW2

ryguy · 02-23-2006, 04:08 PM

unfortunetely, this is an expensive hobby to do it right... my view is, i don't wanna burn out of this hobby anytime soon from frustration and end up selling everything that i've paid good dollar for and throw away all the time i've invested into researching it... so, I buy the stuff that I know will work well from the many great reviews. I've spent 5 x the amount I ever wanted to just because I felt I wanted to do it right for longevity sake.

I'd honestly save a little more and go with the remora.... you won't find a bad review about it. It costs more cause it works better. That's what I use for my 46G bow, and I've gone thru all the stress about buyin' a skimmer as well.... it's frustrating, i know, but you'll be happiest with the remora if you can swing it.

Check Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AquaC-Remora-Wit...QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers,
Ryan

Tex · 02-23-2006, 06:24 PM

I recently bought a SeaClone 100 off eBay for about $70. Seems to work great. Lots of nasty looking skimmate, practically dark brown muck. Took some time to get it tuned correctly though.

Vanphyre · 02-23-2006, 06:46 PM

I'm in the same boat as SuperWade... same tank and skimmer and pump. Man that pump is huge! Does anyone have pictures of this thing installed? I wasn't sure which way to angle the pump in the tank. Debating buying a larger flex hose, so I can hang the thing behind the rocks somehow.

It's not as loud as I thought it would be, will see how much crud it pulls out.

p.s. Anyone need a pre-skimmer box? LOL, that thing is 1/4 the size of my tank.

Not really..... but it's HUGE!

seaham358 · 02-23-2006, 06:56 PM

I know several guys in my reef club have the super skimmer on smaller tanks and they love it..

SuperWade2 · 02-23-2006, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanphyre

I'm in the same boat as SuperWade... same tank and skimmer and pump. Man that pump is huge! Does anyone have pictures of this thing installed? I wasn't sure which way to angle the pump in the tank. Debating buying a larger flex hose, so I can hang the thing behind the rocks somehow.

It's not as loud as I thought it would be, will see how much crud it pulls out.

p.s. Anyone need a pre-skimmer box? LOL, that thing is 1/4 the size of my tank.

Not really..... but it's HUGE!

I was thinking the same thing (longer tube between the pump and skimmer)... I'd have to believe the Mag3 is strong enough to pump the water up an extra 6 inches or so. I'd rather see a tube down to a spot below my "Rock" line than this Larger than a Rubix Cube sized pump...

I have actually had to unplug mine in the evening so I could watch TV at a low enough volume to not wake up my sleeping children (my Aquarium is in my Living room).

01-19-2006, 10:08 AM	#1
LittleParr Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 164	best protein skimmer I would invite comments on which people think are the best protein skimmers: 1. Aqua C remora 2. Bak-Pak 3. Red Sea Prizm 4. Corallife Super Skimmer needle wheel 5. Via Aqua Multi Skimmer

01-19-2006, 04:46 PM	#2
sango Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brandon Fl Posts: 401 Images: 2	out of those skimmers my vote is the remora __________________ Tank 90 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:175c2314da] sw Wet/Dry w/ [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] ruble MAG-DRIVE 700 [acronym:175c2314da="Gallons per hour"]GPH[/acronym:175c2314da] 2x Maxi-Jet 1200 Power Head [acronym:175c2314da="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:175c2314da] Lighting Remora pro skimmer 90 lbs [acronym:175c2314da="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:175c2314da] 80 lbs of Carib Sea Fish Majestic Angel, Pink spotted gobie. Black percular clown, Coral Beauty, [acronym:175c2314da="Litre"]Lt[/acronym:175c2314da]. Tang, Mitratus B/F, Multicolor Dwarf Angelfish

01-19-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	I can not comment on the AquaC remora, but I have a AquaC EV1000 and it works great. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

02-23-2006, 03:53 PM	#4
pkremer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 478 Images: 3	I'd like to reopen this topic and see if we can get some more comments. I have a 46-gallon that I am buying a skimmer for, and right now I am trying to decide between the Remora and the Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel. I know the Remora may be better, but it is also a LOT more expensive. The Coralife is closer to my budget range, what are people's opinions about it? Paul __________________ 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):

02-23-2006, 06:24 PM	#7
Tex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 226	I recently bought a SeaClone 100 off eBay for about $70. Seems to work great. Lots of nasty looking skimmate, practically dark brown muck. Took some time to get it tuned correctly though. __________________ 7 month old 100 gallon. Hopefully on my way to a great reef tank. A few small fish and a few small soft corals. T5 HO Lights and ro/di unit.

02-23-2006, 04:08 PM	#6
ryguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver island Posts: 514	unfortunetely, this is an expensive hobby to do it right... my view is, i don't wanna burn out of this hobby anytime soon from frustration and end up selling everything that i've paid good dollar for and throw away all the time i've invested into researching it... so, I buy the stuff that I know will work well from the many great reviews. I've spent 5 x the amount I ever wanted to just because I felt I wanted to do it right for longevity sake. I'd honestly save a little more and go with the remora.... you won't find a bad review about it. It costs more cause it works better. That's what I use for my 46G bow, and I've gone thru all the stress about buyin' a skimmer as well.... it's frustrating, i know, but you'll be happiest with the remora if you can swing it. Check Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/AquaC-Remora-Wit...QQcmdZViewItem Cheers, Ryan

02-23-2006, 06:46 PM	#8
Vanphyre Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 151	I'm in the same boat as SuperWade... same tank and skimmer and pump. Man that pump is huge! Does anyone have pictures of this thing installed? I wasn't sure which way to angle the pump in the tank. Debating buying a larger flex hose, so I can hang the thing behind the rocks somehow. It's not as loud as I thought it would be, will see how much crud it pulls out. p.s. Anyone need a pre-skimmer box? LOL, that thing is 1/4 the size of my tank. Not really..... but it's HUGE! __________________ 46 Gallon Bow Front Saltwater w/ 36" T5 Nova Extreme Lighting 2" Sandbed + 60lbs Live Rock AquaC Remora Pro / Mag3 Pump Skimmer 2 Maxi-Jet 1200's RO/DI Water Changes 10% a week

02-23-2006, 06:56 PM	#9
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	I know several guys in my reef club have the super skimmer on smaller tanks and they love it.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

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