Need Advice
 

Im looking at getting a protien skimmer for a 45 gallon cubic tank. What type of skimmer is best. I have heard that the hanging ones are a pain. Any advice will help.
Thanks
Cam

Unless you have a sump, you will be pretty much limited to the HOB type skimmers. I'm using a Coralife Super skimmer on my 50 gallon tank. It can be used either HOB or in sump as I have it set up. Some people have had issue with it as an HOB, mainly leaks and such. Otherwise it is a good skimmer and its quite economical.

I have heard lots of good things about the Aqua C Remora Hang-On Protein Skimmer that will be my next purches.

If you can spend some money get deltec.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=DD-P0500

Actually i haven't tried it yet but I've heard it's pretty good

At the moment I have a Remora pro and I hate it. Not only is the pump big and ugly but it isn't skimming worth a darn :twised:

on my 55gal i use remora aqua c and it rocks

I've researched this thing extensively and it is, at best, inconsistant... Not good enough for that kinda money.

Glad I haven't bought one then :biggrin: .

I have a remora pro, a prism pro and a bak pak skimmer. The only one of those worth the money is the bak pak, providing you put the maxi jet on it

I would get the Aqua C..Mine works awsome, never had a problem with it. Always pulls out nice dark crud. I will admit when it starts to produce less crud just clean out the injector and viola!!

Aqua C Remora.

I got a remora used, and it works worth crap. I think the pump sucks, or something, but it skims absolutely nothing compared to my Red Sea Prizm (Which isn't the best thing, but for a mantis, its all I need). I like my CSS the most. I've only had 2 overflows because I added water without turning it down, and it skims great. For economical skimmers, its my favourite. Im getting a second one this week