Recommended Skimmer for 50G

[Buccaneer]

Hey everyone ... this may sound odd but I have only had one skimmer and it is a dual beckett so have no clue as to the " store bought " brands and what is good.

The tank is ( 50G ) in the wall of a store and there is not alot of space so I was thinking of a hang on back variety ( there is no chance to drill for a sump either )

Of the available models is there a recommended model that wont put microbubbles back into the tank and is pretty maintenance free ( he has to train some staff members to look after this tank )

Thanks for the input

[Delphinus]

I'd look at some of the Precision Marine models, the 426 or the 626. They come in both counter current/airstone and venturi models.

[Buccaneer]

J&L shows a Hot1 rated up to 90G ... would that do ?

[Delphinus]

I think it's a hang on version of the 426. I would guess it's OK. I ran a 426 for a while, wasn't bad. No beckett mind you

[Buccaneer]

Thanks Tony ... I will let him know ... he is trying to get a handle on what it will cost to change his current freshwater setup to marine softie tank.

Here is what I think so far ...

build a reflector ... $70
2 X WH7 ... $100
tombstones ... $16
4 VHO bulbs ... $120
65 LB live rock ... $300
Hot 1 skimmer ... $269
Circulation mag 18 on closed loop ... $200
misc plumbing ... $50


any suggestions other than livestock ?

[danny zubot]

Is he planning on having corals in the tank?

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

Is he planning on having corals in the tank?

Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

... he is trying to get a handle on what it will cost to change his current freshwater setup to marine softie tank.

As I said he is looking at making it a softie tank ... shrooms, leathers etc

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

Thanks Tony ... I will let him know ... he is trying to get a handle on what it will cost to change his current freshwater setup to marine softie tank.

Sounds like a reasonable enumeration .. I'm not sure one would really want to know this information though! Just "close your eyes and jump"

tombstones ... $16

[Buccaneer]

Tombstones are what is commonly referred to as endcaps ... they are called tombstones because that is what they look like ... as reefers we gladly pay huge bucks for " waterproof " endcaps but they dont work well with VHO as VHO bulbs generate more heat than NO bulbs and end up burning up the endcap ( happened to me on icecap waterproof endcaps ) ... we dont really " need " waterproof endcaps anyway as the lights should not come in contact with water and if they do your GFCI circuit would trip anyway ( you should have a GFCI plug or breaker on your tank stuff )

Cheers

[EmilyB]

I owned a hangon Hot-1 for about ten minutes. They overflow onto to the floor, just so you know.