Skimmer for a 40 gallon

[Alycia]

Hello all,

I'm setting up a 40 gallon reef that will be mostly LPS and softies with maybe one or two SPS species. Any suggestions for a skimmer? I'm looking at the Coralife Super Skimmer (65g) cause I can get a new one for pretty cheap. Any thoughts or anyone looking to get rid of a skimmer that would work for me?

[SAMSHUNG]

I can't suggest a good one however I can suggest one not to buy,
Red Sea Prizm <=== not the best skimmer.
I got mine for relatively little so it wasn't a big loss but I think I
should have paid a bit more and opted for a Remora skimmer instead.

You'll frequently find in this hobby that it pays to spend more.

[Alycia]

I have a hand-me-down Red Sea Prizm skimmer and am using it mostly for additional water circulation while my water clears up from fresh, live sand haha. They suck for anything more than a 20 gallon fish-only tank.

[SAMSHUNG]

I can assure you the suck-age factor only increases on my 55 gallon.

[Alycia]

hahaha I whole-heartedly believe you!

[Red Coral Aquariums]

If you have a sump look into the Vertex in 80.

Kevin

[Alycia]

unfortunately, no means for a sump

[nlreefguy]

Then one of the deltec hang-ons would be your best bet. Probably the MCE300 for that size of tank.