dandabradford
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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im curious what people are using for a Skimmer for a 55 Gallon tank, anything i should look at or what i should look at and stay away from? Thanks
First - if you want it down below, you need to have/get/build a sump. If you don't want a sump you need a HOB unit.
In my sump, I have an SWC Cone - Mine is a 160 rated to about 150 gallons on a 90 gallon system. I love it! It works amazingly and is super quiet.
They do make smaller ones for your sized tank. But you should think about the "Plus One" rule. By slightly larger then you need - because when you upgrade - and you will - you want to be able to use some of the same equipment.