40 gal. breeder

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Can you guys recommend a good skimmer for mixed reef 40 gal. tank? That tank will be in my bedroom so noise is a factor. So good and quiet..;) Thanks.
     
    artur, Mar 21, 2014
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  2. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    you having a sump or no sump? Looking for hang on?

    I like my eshopps psk-75h for a hangon
     
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  3. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    I'm not sure yet. Can you give me in sump and HOB best choices. Thanks. (QUOTE=chris adams;1540748]you having a sump or no sump? Looking for hang on?

    I like my eshopps psk-75h for a hangon[/QUOTE]
     
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  4. tattoolew

    tattoolew Sea Dragon

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    If you are going to run a sump check out SCAquariums I do not have any experience with HOB skimmers, but I hear CPR has some really nice ones I like their Combo skimmer/refuge.
     
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  5. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I have an eshoppes in my sump and it is very quiet. Seems to do a nice job too.
     
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  6. DustinB32

    DustinB32 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I run a reef octopus nw-110 on my 40g breeder. Works great!
     
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  7. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    I have always been recommended Reef Octopus. Not saying there are not other really good ones out there. Make sure they have a tall reaction chamber.
     
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  8. Singlefin

    Singlefin Astrea Snail

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    Is the tank built? If you can so a sump, you should.. Need to decide that before your skimmer. Size of your sump will also play a factor on the size and footprint of your skimmer.
     
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  9. dsmerf214

    dsmerf214 Fire Shrimp

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    i have an in tank tunze 9004 on my 40b. can't hear it at all and it does a great job. super easy to set up
     
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  10. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    If i do sump it will be 30 gal. I have that sump on my 125 reef with 3 chambers for skimmer < Reef Octopus SSS100> return section and fuge section.
     
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