qa1142 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Bubble Magus NAC3.5+ is what I have with my 40 breeder. Pin wheel and cone, works wonders Link to comment
E.intheC Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Lol go waste your money on a cheap pump in that... lol This coming from someone who uses an Atman 2500... Link to comment
Mojorizn Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I've been using a Reef Octopus 160. Had it my 40, kept it for the 65 upgrade. I have no complaints other than the PVC used is metric, but that's not a big deal for my setup. Link to comment
Trogdor447 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm using the eshopp Skimmer PHK75 or something along those lines. From what I'm seeing they are now using a different style of pump. My scare with them could be a fluke and I am leaning towards that. Love the skimmer overall and it is doing one heck of a job. I have a mag drive 3 pump on it right now to replace the stock pump. A new one is in the mail already because this one is obnoxious loud. Link to comment
uf_gators Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I have been throwing some ideas around on setting up a 40 breeder. I stumbled across a couple nice threads to use as sample setups. There have been a few people using a knock off skimmer from ebay that was a cone skimmer. I can't seem to find the threads and was wondering if anyone knows of the skimmer I'm talking about. If not any good ideas for a good skimmer for under $200? I would suggest a Seaside Aquatics CS1 skimmer, but thats gonna be about 50.00 shy. If you like to DIY, I would suggest buying the kit from Avast marine , 170.00 and 85.00 for the PSK1000 pump. http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/...one-Skimmer-Kit if no DYI is for you , you can get them online from 260-349.00 But like others have mentioned, you won't be unhappy with either a Bubble Magus, Reef Octopus, SWC,Eshopps,Tunze. But buy as big as you can , cause one day you might decide to go to a bigger tank. No such thing, as to big of a skimmer for my tank. It will just stop pulling skimmate, then you can just shut it off for a while or put it on a timer per say. But on other forums there are some dudes , that have a area of expert advise. I look for their input. like for say on lighting , that be Grimm Reeper, and Skimmers is MOJO... just food for thought. I have been having a hard time deciding on a new skimmer for my heavy stocked 40B , and I was gonna go with a BM hero 180, but I am ordering a CS1 skimmer myself , only cause I like the sicce PSK pumps, and I had them on my old eshopps. loved the skimmer, and sandy at eshopps has taken care of me in the past every time. but kinda hard to pass up a deal on a Seaside Aquatics CS1 for 270.00 ( that is the BM 7 /ATB mix )...... Hope this may help ya , fellow reefer ! I'm using the eshopp Skimmer PHK75 or something along those lines. From what I'm seeing they are now using a different style of pump. My scare with them could be a fluke and I am leaning towards that. Love the skimmer overall and it is doing one heck of a job. I have a mag drive 3 pump on it right now to replace the stock pump. A new one is in the mail already because this one is obnoxious loud. I rocked that skimmer for a year... Loved it , wasn't silent. just didn't want the skimmer hanging on the tank any more... Link to comment
Ibnzmonkey Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 bump for the Hydor Slim Skim Link to comment
racefan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have a Reef Octopus NWB 100 on my 40B and love it. Link to comment
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