Best Skimmer...?

albert_dao · #1 11-03-2007, 08:47 PM

Do you have a sump?

Pier Pressure · #2 11-04-2007, 10:39 PM

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

andresont · #3 11-04-2007, 11:03 PM

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 · #4 11-04-2007, 11:28 PM

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 · #5 11-05-2007, 03:19 AM

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 · #6 11-05-2007, 03:27 AM

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

fkshiu · #7 11-05-2007, 03:52 AM

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!

Myka · #8 11-13-2007, 12:38 AM

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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 · #9 11-13-2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

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.

Myka · #10 11-14-2007, 03:12 AM

Maybe I should have been clearer...my thoughts are that the Tunze skimmers are too expensive when you compare them to simularly priced brands. Tunze would not be in my top 3 skimmers.