Best Skimmer...?

[Pier Pressure]

Sorry I missed this yesterday. No sump. The skimmer we have now is just a small hang on the back variety.

[andresont]

If you have no sump. Then there is not that much choice.
Deltec MCE600 is the best you can get for HOB.
I have one running now but would rather get a sump and put Tunze in there.
or something that would give you a lot of air mixing /hr, low on energy consumption, quiet, NOT water level sensitive and easy to clean
JMO.

[Pier Pressure]

Great. Now I know what to go shopping for if I go that route. Thanks!

I would love to get a sump but the stand is not built to take any kind of tank. If we upgrade I am definitely going to get a stand so that we can run a sump as well.

[asherah]

I have the same problem. I have a remora c but it's driving me crazy with noise and constant bubbles in my tank. It look terriable.

I'm giong to go look at those deltec skimmers too

asherah

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I have one (thanks Kevin) and it's great. No complaints.

[fkshiu]

Those microbubbles with the Remora drove me crazy as well until I took a plain old filter sponge, cut a slit in it and slipped it over the outflow lip - no more microbubbles!

[asherah]

lol I am so going to do that =)
thanks alot
asherah

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Those microbubbles with the Remora drove me crazy as well until I took a plain old filter sponge, cut a slit in it and slipped it over the outflow lip - no more microbubbles!

I just set up my remora a couple hours ago and had the same problem. Figured out a similar solution. I cut a piece of filter floss to cover the waterfall section of the output. tied it in place with fishing line. no more microbubbles too.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by andresont

Deltec MCE600 is the best you can get for HOB.
I have one running now but would rather get a sump and put Tunze in there.

I agree with the Deltec, although the MCE300 (~$300) would be plenty of skimmer for a 28 gallon aquarium. That's what I'd go for if you want top of the line. Otherwise, the AquaC Remora (~$200) is a good skimmer as welll, but not even comparable to the abilities of the Deltec. Anything less than a Remora is a waste of money IMO.

I can't say I agree on the Tunze idea though! Euroreef or Deltec put out much better skimmers than Tunze. Or a Bubble King if money isn't an issue! I wouldn't waste money on a Tunze skimmer...albeit their pumps and powerheads are unbeatable.

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by Myka

I can't say I agree on the Tunze idea though! Euroreef or Deltec put out much better skimmers than Tunze. Or a Bubble King if money isn't an issue! I wouldn't waste money on a Tunze skimmer...albeit their pumps and powerheads are unbeatable.

Can't agree with this statement. My old school Tunze skimmer works just as well as my mesh-modded CS6-2 while using less electricity and taking up only about half the space. Tunze uses the same "unbeatable" pumps/powerheads to drive their skimmers. They simply take a different approach than the needlewheels used by ER, Deltec, etc.