whats a good skimmer for 20g

[saltwater4life]

title says it all i'm looking for a HOB skimmer for my 20g reef set up i want a lot of flow something probably rated for up to a 75g tank or what ever you guys think is best i dont want something rated for my size tank because of the overstock and if i get a bigger tank
oh and i dont want a pricey one
Thank you
Nick

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

haha... one rated over the size of your tank, and not pricey isnt going to happen unledd you buy a used one. in general skimmers are pretty expensive.

 

[aresgod]

not a pricey one...not possible if you are serious, I would spend the little money that you want to spend on a skimmer and just buy a larger tank and go skimmerless with a small bioload...you would be fine with no skimmer on the 20 so long as you keep the bioload low and keep up on water changes. If you want to get a skimmer, spend the money on a remora, or a bakpak.

 

[saltwater4life]

alright well whats a good skimmer besides the price and is good? i've been checking out the bakpaks i'll go look at those to again

 

[Lorna]

If I had my drothers I would chose the remora over the bakpak....having one of each......the remora is by far superior......though more expensive.

 

[saltwater4life]

i found a Jebo Pro. Protein Skimmer with Pump Up 520 Gallon new for around 50 bucks is that a good deal or not?
also is there any beter ones for in sump or not?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

ReefSolution Magasin En Ligne: Remora Nano

(canadian dollars)

Dunno what it's worth but his big bro' kicks some skim

 

[saltwater4life]

hmm i wish i knew how much that is what do you mean his big bro o.0 a bigger one?

 

[Lorna]

That is the Aqua C Remora....hob.....this is the nano version which if it runs anything like my remora is an outstanding skimmer

 

[saltwater4life]

hmm what type is yours? i might end up getting that...

 

[aresgod]

Lorna has the Aqua C remora, it is more expensive but worth it, same one I have on my 40 gallon, and it is aweasome, and idiot proof too.

 

[shwnicus]

Hi,

from my experience, you don't really need a skimmer in a reef tank that small. since such a tank requires weekly water changes, the skimmer's job is already accomplished. dialing it in would be somewhat difficult since your protein load is going to bounce a lot before and after such frequent changes. I ran my skimmer from my 75g on my 20g for a few weeks and realized was just a waste of tank space and effort, water changes did the job and I didn't need to babysit the skimmer to get the extraction right.

that said, if you are still dead-set on it, the remora is the way to go. by most accounts, the best small skimmer you can buy.

good luck!

 

[Lorna]

You had stated at one time that your plan was to upgrade and with the bioload you have I would spend the extra dollars and get a remora, you won't be sorry. No a normal 20g probably can easily get by without a skimmer as long as water changes are done timely.......but sw4life has a fairly heavy bioload and intends to upsize in the near future.....at least that is what I have been led to beleive