HOB Skimmer questions - Aquarium Advice

madmax · 11-01-2005, 04:22 AM

Hi there,

I'm newbie from Hong Kong and would like to ask few questions about [acronym:ebd62f7e9e="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:ebd62f7e9e] skimmer. Actually I am running a reef tank with 150L water with 7 2" fishes and I'm looking for a skimmer can operate with high performace. Furthermore, I just wondering which [acronym:ebd62f7e9e="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:ebd62f7e9e] skimmer should I pick, either Deltec MCE600 or Aqua C Remora Pro. Please advice if you pros have a better one. Thx a lot

greenmaji · 11-01-2005, 06:30 AM

There are alot of options if you have the budget.. Turboflotor multi, Life Reef
a good skimmer thats not very expensive.. and I think its made over in your neck of the woods..

Coralife Super Skimmer

RocketSeason · 11-01-2005, 11:10 AM

Yeah I hear the Coralife Super SKimmer is awsome. The Remora Pro is a good choice as well. I have a Bak Pak 2R that works well for me, but will most likely be way to small for your needs.

macman7010 · 11-01-2005, 03:38 PM

I have a CPR Bak Pak Reef Ready unit that works very very well and stays in tune quite well also. The only complaint I have is the unit is loud. If you have a fish room that is fine but in a room where family members gather it is annoying!

dorian965 · 11-01-2005, 09:02 PM

the remora works well also but it is very loud. mine causes alot of bubbles too. im using the overflow box and its hard to keep adjusted.

madmax · 11-01-2005, 10:11 PM

ok thx a lot for the advice , and nice people you have here

, so is anyone heard of the Deltec one? is it good in performance?

kwan · 11-03-2005, 09:16 AM

I have a Deltec MCE600. It is very good. Is amazing how much dirt it skims. The only problem is early models had a bad batch of rubber bushes for the pump. The bush would worn in about 3 months time and the pump will become very noisy. Deltec has since modified the bushes and is okay now. I would also buy a couple spare bushes just in case. I have seen the MCE600 on sales in Hong Kong before and the prices is very similar to the UK.

greenmaji · 11-04-2005, 05:18 AM

Deltec is the Ferrari of the aquarium products world good performance yet overpriced and over-engineered [acronym:f1121578b6="In My Honest Opinion"]IMHO[/acronym:f1121578b6]..

11-01-2005, 04:22 AM	#1
madmax Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3	HOB Skimmer questions Hi there, I'm newbie from Hong Kong and would like to ask few questions about [acronym:ebd62f7e9e="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:ebd62f7e9e] skimmer. Actually I am running a reef tank with 150L water with 7 2" fishes and I'm looking for a skimmer can operate with high performace. Furthermore, I just wondering which [acronym:ebd62f7e9e="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:ebd62f7e9e] skimmer should I pick, either Deltec MCE600 or Aqua C Remora Pro. Please advice if you pros have a better one. Thx a lot

11-01-2005, 11:10 AM	#3
RocketSeason Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,614 Images: 7	Yeah I hear the Coralife Super SKimmer is awsome. The Remora Pro is a good choice as well. I have a Bak Pak 2R that works well for me, but will most likely be way to small for your needs. __________________ Hardware: 37 gallon [acronym:afe57201e8="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:afe57201e8] tank and stand by Oceanic Systems, Magnum 350 Pro Canister Filter (half carbon), CPR Bak Pak 2R skimmer, Maxijet 1200 Powerhead, RenaCal 150 W heater, Compact fluorescent lights with moonlights. 40 lbs of liverock, 3" sand bed. Software:2 Tank-Raised Ocellaris Clowns, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Electric Orange hermit crab, 18 Blue Legged hermit crabs, 8 or so Nassarius snails, Xenia, Blue, green, and Green Striped Mushrooms. Click here to vote for AquariumAdvice.com: The friendliest, fishiest place on the net! Central Illinois Marane Aquarist (CIMA) member.

11-01-2005, 03:38 PM	#4
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	I have a CPR Bak Pak Reef Ready unit that works very very well and stays in tune quite well also. The only complaint I have is the unit is loud. If you have a fish room that is fine but in a room where family members gather it is annoying! __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

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11-01-2005, 06:30 AM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	There are alot of options if you have the budget.. Turboflotor multi, Life Reef a good skimmer thats not very expensive.. and I think its made over in your neck of the woods.. Coralife Super Skimmer

11-01-2005, 09:02 PM	#5
dorian965 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 347	the remora works well also but it is very loud. mine causes alot of bubbles too. im using the overflow box and its hard to keep adjusted.

11-01-2005, 10:11 PM	#6
madmax Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3	ok thx a lot for the advice , and nice people you have here , so is anyone heard of the Deltec one? is it good in performance?

11-03-2005, 09:16 AM	#7
kwan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 362 Images: 2	I have a Deltec MCE600. It is very good. Is amazing how much dirt it skims. The only problem is early models had a bad batch of rubber bushes for the pump. The bush would worn in about 3 months time and the pump will become very noisy. Deltec has since modified the bushes and is okay now. I would also buy a couple spare bushes just in case. I have seen the MCE600 on sales in Hong Kong before and the prices is very similar to the UK.

11-04-2005, 05:18 AM	#8
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Deltec is the Ferrari of the aquarium products world good performance yet overpriced and over-engineered [acronym:f1121578b6="In My Honest Opinion"]IMHO[/acronym:f1121578b6]..