Top ten list of skimmers???

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by reefersRus, Apr 14, 2008.

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What is the best skimmer you have used?

  1. Aqua C remora

    8 vote(s)
    30.8%

  2. Red Sea Prizm

    1 vote(s)
    3.8%

  3. CPR BacPac

    1 vote(s)
    3.8%

  4. Coralife Super skimmer

    5 vote(s)
    19.2%

  5. Euro Reef RS

    3 vote(s)
    11.5%

  6. Other

    8 vote(s)
    30.8%
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  1. reefersRus

    reefersRus Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a 40 gallon breeder tank that is up and cycling (sigh).

    I keep getting conflicting reviews on skimmers. So if you guys could help me out I would be so greatful ;D

    I am looking for a good skimmer that will work well with no mods and not break down.

    So I figured a top ten (or five) list would be wonderful. Thank you.
     
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Loved AquaC Remora in 55. (drain plug option in collection cup a must!)

    EV-180 in 125 works flawlessly.


    Guess I am just partial to AquaC (which are all I have ever used, except for old skilter)



    :cheesy:
     
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  3. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    well i am using cpr bakpak pretty good for the price i got it for, around 75, i heard that octo HOB is doing pretty good also, upgrading my tank so i got a bigger unit that will come in the way, probably selling mine cpr soon.
     
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  4. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Deltec !

    Such a pleasure to operate.
     
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  5. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Nice link Otty!

    Thanks.
     
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  7. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    man you guys are like hawks, circling around and wait for a thread and then dump so much info out
     
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  8. glassbox-design

    glassbox-design Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Deltec, DAS, ETSS, PM Bullet, RK2 Commercial
     
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  9. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I've been thru Via Aqua Multi Skimmer with the handy dandy UV built in(Junk) to the Jebo=Junko, then on the the Seaclone(crap also) then Finally turned on to the AquaC Remora and I absolutely love it, except I still have millions of bubbles, but I'm over it. It gets a lot of nasty green to almost brown gunk out. Yes, Omard the drain is a good thing to have! Ya know, with the money I spent on those pieces of chit, I could have bought the AquaC and some other stuff with it..........
     
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  10. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    The DAS is a hell of a little skimmer we use them on a few tanks they kick some butt for their size .. I have never used a HO skimmer I won't use one But a ETSS man I have been for yrs and trs But I went to a Bullet last yr a great skimmer I use a deltec and several others around clients and such At the end of the day a deltec I think is way way way overly priced and rated compared to and used as real world skimmer.. Took a Deltec out and put a comparable Bullet 1 in the and that bullet skimmed out stuff the owner said he had never seen before :) Said it stank ??? and was really black and thicker then his old Del ever was.. But I thought this was a HOB skimmer thread ?
     
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