HOB Skimmer, or just wait and get a sump? (55gal) - Aquarium Advice

boardsurfer · 01-28-2006, 11:20 PM

Hi all,

I know how this hobby is...You think you want to do something one way (and save a little money) and then 1 year later, you choose to scrap that and do what you should have done in the first place. For example, lighting. Should have bit the bullet and got the more expensive halides instead of [acronym:a4848d6c0c="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:a4848d6c0c]. But anyway, to my question:

Please see my signature below. I have a really cheap skimmer. Should I buy a Remora Pro hang on back skimmer for my 55 gallon, or should I bite the bullet and buy a sump for my tank, and get a skimmer that would go in the sump?

It seems I need a good skimmer, but I'm thinking a sump is what I need since I want to go more reef. Any thoughts? My [acronym:a4848d6c0c="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:a4848d6c0c] says I should do it right the first time and save up for a sump, and then get the appropriate skimmer for the sump. What do you think?

pufferman · 01-28-2006, 11:36 PM

well i run my reef with a canister, thay way i can change out carbon. Hmm...I haven't changed out the carbon in like 4 months. I think its time to change it out again. If i were you though, I would get a sump and go with something like a Euroreef. NOTHING beats a good skimmer. Personally i like my SeaClone because it takes out a cup of coffe-black skimmate a week.

[acronym:d1b23b48ba="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:d1b23b48ba]

aznbob · 01-28-2006, 11:43 PM

If you really like how the hang on the back Remora works then you might look into the Urchin. It's just a version of the Remora but it has an extension for the [acronym:70f5711799="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:70f5711799] or pump so it works in sump.

aznbob · 01-28-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pufferman

Personally i like my SeaClone because it takes out a cup of coffe-black skimmate a week.

[acronym:93932ef902="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:93932ef902]

Seaclones seem to be hit or miss. I have a seaclone and it doesn't work nearly as effective as the remora or bakpack.

vsnsofadrgn · 01-28-2006, 11:54 PM

the remora pro is rated for a 75, so i think you could still have it as a [acronym:dcf229b177="Hang On Back"]hob[/acronym:dcf229b177], and have a sump, meaning that you could have the sump, and still run the remora as a [acronym:dcf229b177="Hang On Back"]hob[/acronym:dcf229b177] on mt. everything else could be in the sump though. i think it could work. maybe get the skimmer, then work on the sump plans.

jaiden · 01-29-2006, 12:00 AM

I bet you could easily turn a remora pro into an in-sump skimmer.. you could hang it on the sump, depending on the water level, or you could build some kind of return chute and use longer piping to put the pump into the sump. this would effectively turn it into an urchin.

note that I've never dene this, but it seems plausible.

Fish Dude · 01-29-2006, 04:59 PM

The Ramora is an awsome skimmer regardless if you have add a sump or not in the long run. I think I would go with it for right now.

pufferman · 01-29-2006, 09:24 PM

hmm. i guess mine was a hit and a pretty good one

01-28-2006, 11:20 PM	#1
boardsurfer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 473 Images: 12	HOB Skimmer, or just wait and get a sump? (55gal) Hi all, I know how this hobby is...You think you want to do something one way (and save a little money) and then 1 year later, you choose to scrap that and do what you should have done in the first place. For example, lighting. Should have bit the bullet and got the more expensive halides instead of [acronym:a4848d6c0c="Compact Flourescent"]CF[/acronym:a4848d6c0c]. But anyway, to my question: Please see my signature below. I have a really cheap skimmer. Should I buy a Remora Pro hang on back skimmer for my 55 gallon, or should I bite the bullet and buy a sump for my tank, and get a skimmer that would go in the sump? It seems I need a good skimmer, but I'm thinking a sump is what I need since I want to go more reef. Any thoughts? My [acronym:a4848d6c0c="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:a4848d6c0c] says I should do it right the first time and save up for a sump, and then get the appropriate skimmer for the sump. What do you think? __________________ 55gal, Coralife Lunar Aqualight 4x65watt, 2 Maxi-Jet 1200's, Aqua C Remora, Penguin 330 dual bio-wheel(no wheels), 110lbs LR. 50lbs Sand & CC. Berlin Method of filtration. 1 Yellow-tailed Damsel, 1 Yellow Coral Banded Shrimp, 4 Peppermint Shrimp, 20+ Blue-legged & Mexican Red-legged hermits, many snails, corals.

01-28-2006, 11:36 PM	#2
pufferman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose California USA Posts: 333 Images: 5	well i run my reef with a canister, thay way i can change out carbon. Hmm...I haven't changed out the carbon in like 4 months. I think its time to change it out again. If i were you though, I would get a sump and go with something like a Euroreef. NOTHING beats a good skimmer. Personally i like my SeaClone because it takes out a cup of coffe-black skimmate a week. [acronym:d1b23b48ba="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:d1b23b48ba] __________________ 30 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] tank;EHEIM ECCO 2235 Canister Filter w/Miracle-Working Chemi-Pure TetraTec UV1 [acronym="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym] Sterilizer;Rio 50 Powerhead ;130w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] lighting;33 Lbs. of Tonga Branch [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym];Nature's Ocean Live Sand (the bagged stuff) Livestock:2-Ocellaris Clownfish;9-Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs;1-Regal Tang;Zoanthids, Pineapple Brain coral, Sebae Anemone, Colt Coral, Galaxea Tank Specs as of December 29, 2005:Ammonia:0;Nitrite: 0;Nitrate=0;[acronym="Copper"]Cu[/acronym]:0 [acronym="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym]: 8.3 [acronym="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym]: 1.028;Temp: 79-84 degrees F (Adjusts throughout the day)

01-28-2006, 11:54 PM	#5
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	the remora pro is rated for a 75, so i think you could still have it as a [acronym:dcf229b177="Hang On Back"]hob[/acronym:dcf229b177], and have a sump, meaning that you could have the sump, and still run the remora as a [acronym:dcf229b177="Hang On Back"]hob[/acronym:dcf229b177] on mt. everything else could be in the sump though. i think it could work. maybe get the skimmer, then work on the sump plans. __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

01-29-2006, 12:00 AM	#6
jaiden Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sturbridge, MA Posts: 586	I bet you could easily turn a remora pro into an in-sump skimmer.. you could hang it on the sump, depending on the water level, or you could build some kind of return chute and use longer piping to put the pump into the sump. this would effectively turn it into an urchin. note that I've never dene this, but it seems plausible. __________________ 54g all-glass bowfront corner AquaC Remora with MJ1200 three MJ900 [acronym:71b198ebe2="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:71b198ebe2]'s Phosban reactor, 65lb [acronym:71b198ebe2="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:71b198ebe2] (mostly hirocks), 60lb aragonite ~3" sand bed Lonely O Clown

01-29-2006, 09:24 PM	#8
pufferman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose California USA Posts: 333 Images: 5	hmm. i guess mine was a hit and a pretty good one __________________ 30 gallon [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] tank;EHEIM ECCO 2235 Canister Filter w/Miracle-Working Chemi-Pure TetraTec UV1 [acronym="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym] Sterilizer;Rio 50 Powerhead ;130w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] lighting;33 Lbs. of Tonga Branch [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym];Nature's Ocean Live Sand (the bagged stuff) Livestock:2-Ocellaris Clownfish;9-Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs;1-Regal Tang;Zoanthids, Pineapple Brain coral, Sebae Anemone, Colt Coral, Galaxea Tank Specs as of December 29, 2005:Ammonia:0;Nitrite: 0;Nitrate=0;[acronym="Copper"]Cu[/acronym]:0 [acronym="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym]: 8.3 [acronym="Specific gravity"]SG[/acronym]: 1.028;Temp: 79-84 degrees F (Adjusts throughout the day)

01-28-2006, 11:43 PM	#3
aznbob Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 96	If you really like how the hang on the back Remora works then you might look into the Urchin. It's just a version of the Remora but it has an extension for the [acronym:70f5711799="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:70f5711799] or pump so it works in sump.

01-29-2006, 04:59 PM	#7
Fish Dude Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 44	The Ramora is an awsome skimmer regardless if you have add a sump or not in the long run. I think I would go with it for right now.

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