pat8you
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So I have a 12 gal tank that i will be building a sump for. right not looking at approximatly 16wide x 20long x 12 tall. Should bring my total water volume around 25 gal or so maybe a little less. I want to put a skimmer in there since dispite religious weekly water changes, ruduced feeding all that stuff i am still having a problem keeping my nitrates where i want them.
I can do an in sump or a HOB. I can build the sump around the foot print of the skimmer as long as it isn't to far from the dimensions listed. There are a couple companies that make "nano skimmer" but most of them look like a joke and if i'm going to spend the money on a skimmer i want it to work well. the sump is 12 tall but i have more room so the skimmer can stick out the top.
I searched the general hardware but didn't find any previous threads that really applied to me. most were much bigger tanks. I don't know a whole lot about skimmers so I need help finding one that will work well and isn't huge overkill for my tank. Most of the popular choices (ASM, euroreef, octupus) only make skimmers that are rated for at least double my water volume if not more. Suggestions?
I can do an in sump or a HOB. I can build the sump around the foot print of the skimmer as long as it isn't to far from the dimensions listed. There are a couple companies that make "nano skimmer" but most of them look like a joke and if i'm going to spend the money on a skimmer i want it to work well. the sump is 12 tall but i have more room so the skimmer can stick out the top.
I searched the general hardware but didn't find any previous threads that really applied to me. most were much bigger tanks. I don't know a whole lot about skimmers so I need help finding one that will work well and isn't huge overkill for my tank. Most of the popular choices (ASM, euroreef, octupus) only make skimmers that are rated for at least double my water volume if not more. Suggestions?