Advice on HOB skimmer for nano tank

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  1. classie

    classie Plankton

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    I'm looking for a decent HOB / HOT skimmer for my new 86 liter (approx. 20 gal.?) nano reef tank.

    I have the following demands:

    Must include surface skimmer
    Must include room for filter sock

    Got any ideas guys? :confused:
     
    classie, Jun 11, 2010
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef.

    AquaC Remora, CPR Bak Pak
     
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  3. classie

    classie Plankton

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    Thanksm but is it possible to add filter material in them if I want to? E.g. active carbon, zeolithe and so on...
     
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  4. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    i thin.kyour only choice if yo.uwanna put media in it is a red sea prism.its working pretty good on my 20gallon fowlr tank.
     
    loneracer05, Jun 13, 2010
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  5. classie

    classie Plankton

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    How loud is it? Like silent, noticeable, loud or Boeing 747?
     
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  6. classie

    classie Plankton

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    Been thinking about the Octopus 100F and Via Aqua Multi Skimmer as well. The Octopus is probably pretty much overkill for a 20 gal though.
     
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  7. ChrisBs

    ChrisBs Purple Spiny Lobster

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    have we got another aussie
     
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  8. classie

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    No sorry, Danish Bacon :)
     
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  9. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Pretty much any HOB skimmer is going to be noticable,especially if you haven't had one in the past.I currently have both the CPR bakpac and Prism skimmers running on my two tanks and bakpac is the quieter of the two.I've never used a Remora but have read that they are very quiet.
     
    sailorguy, Jun 13, 2010
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