Sump Skimmer Buying Advice - Aquarium Advice

Mackey256 · 11-30-2006, 04:00 PM

OK after much research I have decided to go ahead and build myself a sump. I'm planning on a 30 to 40 gal. sump that pushes about 700 GPH. I was planning on Protein Skimmer > Refugium > Return pump.

I was wondering which in sump protein skimmer you guys recommend?

I have an idea as to which model I'm leaning toward (Aqua-C Remora) but I was interested on everyone else's input. I'm really interested in finding out what type of noise levels you experience on some of these in sump skimmers.

**melosu58** · 11-30-2006, 08:12 PM

I use an excalibur skimmer with no noise. excellent skimmer also

boxxmann · 12-08-2006, 09:11 AM

I also use the Excalibur skimmer that melosu58 uses w/ very little or no noise to complain about. IMO I think it does a very good job and is also easy to clean the collector cup and easy to maintain overall.

11-30-2006, 04:00 PM	#1
Mackey256 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21	Sump Skimmer Buying Advice OK after much research I have decided to go ahead and build myself a sump. I'm planning on a 30 to 40 gal. sump that pushes about 700 GPH. I was planning on Protein Skimmer > Refugium > Return pump. I was wondering which in sump protein skimmer you guys recommend? I have an idea as to which model I'm leaning toward (Aqua-C Remora) but I was interested on everyone else's input. I'm really interested in finding out what type of noise levels you experience on some of these in sump skimmers.

11-30-2006, 08:12 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,104 Images: 73	I use an excalibur skimmer with no noise. excellent skimmer also __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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12-08-2006, 09:11 AM	#3
boxxmann Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 44	I also use the Excalibur skimmer that melosu58 uses w/ very little or no noise to complain about. IMO I think it does a very good job and is also easy to clean the collector cup and easy to maintain overall.