Which skimmer should I buy?

[mrhasan]

Alright so my tank STAYS And that means I need to buy a new skimmer. Currently, I am stuck between CAD light pipeless (love the concept) and Bubble Magus curve 5. My tank has around 70 gallon of total water volume and those of you who knows me, I love heavy bioload. My budget is $200. Suggestions please

[naesco]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Alright so my tank STAYS And that means I need to buy a new skimmer. Currently, I am stuck between CAD light pipeless (love the concept) and Bubble Magus curve 5. My tank has around 70 gallon of total water volume and those of you who knows me, I love heavy bioload. My budget is $200. Suggestions please

You love heavy bio load??
I have read your threads. Have you not learned anything?
All reefers have a responsibility to provide the optimum conditions for the fish, coral and inverts they remove from the oceans. I hope you have learned from your mistakes, take care and go sloooooow. Please be patient.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by naesco

You love heavy bio load??
I have read your threads. Have you not learned anything?
All reefers have a responsibility to provide the optimum conditions for the fish, coral and inverts they remove from the oceans. I hope you have learned from your mistakes, take care and go sloooooow. Please be patient.

I should have been clear. I didn't mean that I am going to load the heavy bioload now or any time soon. I will definitely go slow But as tank matured, it will have heavy bioload. But just don't want to get an under performing skimmer which will be inadequate over time and hence I used "love heavy bioload"

[naesco]

[quote=mrhasan;821159]I should have been clear. I didn't mean that I am going to load the heavy bioload now or any time soon. I will definitely go slow But as tank matured, it will have heavy bioload. But just don't want to get an under performing skimmer which will be inadequate over time and hence I used "love heavy bioload" [/QUOT


That's Better. Good to read that post
Sorry I can't recommend one for you.

[The Codfather]

Take the plunge and spend the extra cash, you'll not regret this buy. I went to a bubble king a few years ago and would never go back.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=97767
It may be a bit large, but once stocked and full, I'm sure it will be fine.
Just my thought though.
HTH,
Bob

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Take the plunge and spend the extra cash, you'll not regret this buy. I went to a bubble king a few years ago and would never go back.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=97767
It may be a bit large, but once stocked and full, I'm sure it will be fine.
Just my thought though.
HTH,
Bob

Nothing beats bubble king thats for sure but $500? :O That would be way too much for me

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Nothing beats bubble king thats for sure but $500? :O That would be way too much for me

For $500, ya. This is a skimmer that would not have to be upgraded for that size of system. It's less than 1/2 price.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

For $500, ya. This is a skimmer that would not have to be upgraded for that size of system. It's less than 1/2 price.

That's for sure!

[mike31154]

If you like it quiet, get yourself a good sized acrylic tube, a small pump, assorted tubing, hoses & fittings, a couple of wooden air diffusers & a good quality air pump. There have been some recent studies that show there's not a huge difference in the amount of organics removed by a high priced skimmer vs an old school diy counter current wooden air stone job. Provided the skimmer is sized reasonably close to what your tank needs, the difference in skimmer technology will be neglibible. Main factors to effective skimming are bubbles as small as possible & maximum contact time between bubbles & water. A cone, bubble plate or recirculating the water for longer contact time is not going to make a huge difference. A tall tube for maximum contact time & a couple of wooden air stones will work as well as anything out there & you'll use a lot less energy & produce much less noise.

[WarDog]

Do your livestock a favour and buy a great skimmer!