Nano Skimmers

[brizzo]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Eugene-

i think you can pretty much go with whichever skimmer you find fits your budget and skims well. I think a skimmer thats rated for a 75gallon system will do well in a sub 30g tank, heres a few reasons why.

My nanocube 28g is drilled with a herbie drain, 10g sump, vertex in-80 skimmer. Just finished water testing it all tonight, and all went well. This gives me faith I made the right choice in going with an over sized skimmer

[mseepman]

I have a BMQQ skimmer and for $79.00 all in I couldn't complain. it works well as long as you stabilize your water level. Well built too. I got my at www.nuocean.com as I don't think anyone here carries them.

[Rogue951]

I've used a Tunze 9002 on my 20G (+10G sump) for about a year and it did the job. Considering it's just a tiny pump inside I wasn't expecting huge amounts of skimmate but it did produce regular amounts of it. Wetter than most skimmers I've seen but after reading around this seems to be normal.
A couple weeks ago I bought a used Deltec 500 since I'm upgrading tanks and it's been running in my new 30g sump and pulling out much dryer dark skimmate, as I expect a higher power unit would.

the only thing with the 9002 is that it's in tank. I didn't have a sump at first on my 20g and it was annoying having that big block on the side.

[OceanicCorals-Eugene-]

Originally Posted by mseepman

I have a BMQQ skimmer and for $79.00 all in I couldn't complain. it works well as long as you stabilize your water level. Well built too. I got my at www.nuocean.com as I don't think anyone here carries them.

I believe Aqua Digital is the Canadian distributor for BM now, so Im sure they can get the BMQQ for you if you are able to wait a few months for it. Otherwise Nuocean is probably the way to go

[ElGuappo]

i have a psk 75 for sale. and i believe red coral is now selling buble magnus skimmers.

[Oscar]

Have a look at the euro-reef nano skimmers. I am extremely pleased with mine. Ocean Aquatics carries them.

[OceanicCorals-Eugene-]

Originally Posted by Oscar

Have a look at the euro-reef nano skimmers. I am extremely pleased with mine. Ocean Aquatics carries them.

Not to put down the euro-reef skimmers, i think they are constructed well but the alloy they use for the meshwheel just doesnt last very long, even the new version of the alloy which is supposed to last longer just disintegrates after a while. I wouldnt want a skimmer thats worth $200 or so to need a replacement meshwheel after 6 or so months of use (thats saying the new alloy lasts 6 months) just my personal opinion.

Other then the meshwheel i think the skimmers are constructed very well.

[LeeR]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Eugene-

Not to put down the euro-reef skimmers, i think they are constructed well but the alloy they use for the meshwheel just doesnt last very long, even the new version of the alloy which is supposed to last longer just disintegrates after a while. I wouldnt want a skimmer thats worth $200 or so to need a replacement meshwheel after 6 or so months of use (thats saying the new alloy lasts 6 months) just my personal opinion.

Other then the meshwheel i think the skimmers are constructed very well.

agreed..mine is sitting in the floor next to my tank..

[Oscar]

Well, I am only at the 4 month mark so I have not had an issue with the mesh wheel yet. Can a person get the appropriate mesh themselves and cut/install when the time comes?

[paddyob]

I have been using the Rio Nano skimmer for over two years... works great.

Dry foam... thick dark green slime. This is also more affordable than most at under $50.

There are a lot of people who recommend the higher end ones... but for a smaller tank... is it really worth it? They say you don't even need one, so why pay more than you have to?

If you are looking for something good, but not "the best"... try one out.