Need Skimmer for Cad 39G

MMAX · #1 10-27-2008, 03:00 PM

Why run a skimmer at all on a small setup like yours? I used to run a Super Skimmer on my 20gal and the thing was a piece of crap. Removed it and haven't had a problem since, I just go with a 4 or 5 gal water change every week or so.

Oscar · #2 10-27-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MMAX

Why run a skimmer at all on a small setup like yours? I used to run a Super Skimmer on my 20gal and the thing was a piece of crap. Removed it and haven't had a problem since, I just go with a 4 or 5 gal water change every week or so.

What is your bioload / livestock?

MMAX · #3 10-27-2008, 03:34 PM

3...make that 2 fish (one of my clowns committed suicide last night-jumped out), 2 cleaner shrimp, 2 turbo snails, 7 hermits, a few stometalla (slugs), hairy crab, 5 or 6 corals (mostly softies) and 1 sun coral.

justinl · #4 10-27-2008, 05:15 PM

I have never had any problem with my tunze 9002. could have more skimmate but runs pretty well imo. about a cup a week. 75g stocked with a few lps (fed), blue damsel, canary wrasse, peacock mantis.

however, if you have the cash, the deltec is superior from what i hear.

Oscar · #5 10-27-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by justinl

I have never had any problem with my tunze 9002. could have more skimmate but runs pretty well imo. about a cup a week.

Does the skimmate look like green tea or darker? What is the noise level like?

justinl · #6 10-28-2008, 03:56 PM

much darker than green tea. there is a slight fizzling noise that be slightly louder on some days, but it's really nothing more than a whisper.

imo the 9002 would definitely serve well on a 30g. MCE300 would be overkill, but would get the job (and then some) done while allowing for possible upgrades down the road.

OCDP · #7 10-29-2008, 06:50 PM

Well, I'll be the one to suggest an AquaC Remora. I've only used these skimmers, but I have been very impressed with the quality and consistancy of them.. they have never let me down. You put a small peice of paper towel into the injector compartment and it's very, very quiet. I have my nano in my living room and noise is no issue whatsoever.

I am now using a Remora Nano w/ an upgraded Maxijet 1200, and it's near the same performance as a regular Remora. The skimmate I get all varies, depending on how I have the collection cup tuned in. Generaly speaking though, the skimmate is dark, while if the cup is set low, it's more of a darker green tea colour. My only gripe with this skimmer, and is a common problem with most skimmers I am sure, is once the neck of the collection cup gets a slime coating of algae, the skimmate becomes more wet, and less frothy and foamy. I hope that made sense. Not a big problem, just a simple wipe down the skimmer neck every 3rd or 4th day for me.

Just my two cents, Remora has never let me down! Very reliable skimmer IME.

cwickham · #8 10-31-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by justinl

I have never had any problem with my tunze 9002. could have more skimmate but runs pretty well imo. about a cup a week. 75g stocked with a few lps (fed), blue damsel, canary wrasse, peacock mantis.

however, if you have the cash, the deltec is superior from what i hear.

I love my tunze 9002 aswell, it can be set very easily to only remove the nastyest brown gunk... its silent, no micro bubbles and been running about 4 months now and no problems

Oscar · #9 10-31-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cwickham

I love my tunze 9002 aswell, it can be set very easily to only remove the nastyest brown gunk... its silent, no micro bubbles and been running about 4 months now and no problems

How large is your tank and what kind of bioload?

cwickham · #10 10-31-2008, 07:58 PM

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How large is your tank and what kind of bioload?

33 gallon right now, with 20 gal sump. I have a small bio load though, softies, goby, pistol shrimp, snails and hermits.. but the skimmer still removes nasty brown stuff.. thick and gross