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Originally Posted by Doug
I,m with you. I would not run a hang on ever again either. Any of them, despite some being very good skimmers. Just to much chance of running on the floor.
I would use a Tunze, install a sump, go skimmerless and jack up the water changes or whatever else goes with being skimmerless or
one could use an external beckett type skimmer. As long as a proper waste container is used, they are leak proof and skim extremely well. Of course you would need an adjoining cabinet to sit it in, so its high enough, etc.
But as mentioned, for the price, my Tunze 9010 did the job for me on my 90g, while taking up no more room than an overflow, except for the large collection cup.
Once a person uses a quality skimmer like you have, its hard to imagine anything else being good enough.  If I was ever doing a large tank again, it would have a sump and run a beckett skimmer or a double pumper Octopus. Both great skimmers and at a reasonable price. |
Thanks for the ideas. I actually have been doing weekly water changes and with no skimmer, this tank has looked better than most any other sps tank I have ever kept. I don't know how long I can keep up with weekly water changes though
I really like the Tunze Skimmers but I don't want to spend that much right now. I have had a lot of offers from members here for all kind of skimmers, so I am going to take a look at what might be the best one for the price people are asking.