nanotrigger Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 waht's a good skimmer for a via aqua 18G. do i need a skimmer? i want to spend about 100 dollars. Link to comment
nanotrigger Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 cheapest remora is like 180 i want to spend 100 bucks Link to comment
audiocontrol Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 americle does a pretty decent job, just a little fragile around the inlet connectors. Link to comment
Dan_G25 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 go with a prizm for a small tank it does a good job plus its muy cheap. Link to comment
nanotrigger Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 how are bak pak skimmers? i found one for 80 dollars. Link to comment
BN2LTtay Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Get a used remora either here or RC. ~120 bucks and WELL worth the extra money. Plus if you ever have to sell it, you'll get a MUCH better amount for it. ~ Link to comment
RegalFlush17 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 get a CPR bak pak if you can afford it because a skimmer is the most worthy investment in any saltwater tank. You should save up to get one. Goodluck. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Originally posted by nanotrigger cheapest remora is like 180 i want to spend 100 bucks At marinedepot.com an Aqua C w/ maxijet upgrade is $163.95. So $60 more than what you projected, but WELL WORTH the investment. And if you buy some cheap aquarium supplies which you will need anyway, you can get free shipping (a HUGE bonus) and NO TAX anyway as long as your order is more than $175. Link to comment
nanotrigger Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 cpr bak pak i can get is 80 bucks.. i'm just wondering if it's the same as a remora? ii reallly don't want to spend 200 bucks on a skimmer... especially for a 18 gallon tank. Link to comment
scarletknight06 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 i got my cpr bak pak for $50 on RC, it works great. and i will use it on my 37 when i upgrade (i will upgrade the rio pump to a mj1200). i've heard that the remoras are great and might even be better, but for an 18g tank and for $50 i dont think you can beat that deal. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 For a smaller tank, you especially want a better skimmer since less volume therefore less room for error. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=42828 the guy at the end of the thread is selling one for $120 shipped...thats a freakin good deal. Just be patient and search thru the classifieds here and on RC...you'll find a deal on one for sure. Link to comment
nanotrigger Posted November 20, 2004 Author Share Posted November 20, 2004 my tank so far. 1. IMG_1834 <http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/jkfact...834.jpg&.src=bc> 2. IMG_1835 <http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/jkfact...835.jpg&.src=bc> 3. IMG_1836 <http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/jkfact...836.jpg&.src=bc> Link to comment
mik Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 lightly used remora can be found here in the classified and at places like a ebay for >130 shipped. Remoras are absolutley great Link to comment
snostorm Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Go with the remora, the advise is solid. Link to comment
saltytoolman Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I bought a cheaper skimmer namely the sea clown and ended up having a hair algae experiment for a nano. I bought a remora and now my rocks are clean and I have a tank I can be proud of. Any skimmer u buy for less than $100 dollars will likely be put in a box in a few months because it won't work. Buy a remora and forget about it!!! Link to comment
RobNJNY Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Here is a cheap skimmer: http://stores.ebay.com/TFJ-PET-CENTER_W0QQ...storeviewQQtZkm Link to comment
BJK2 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Will email pictures if interested. Link to comment
hollister_08 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I have a coralife needle wheel skimmer i love it, it is about $80 and i think it is worth it!!! Takes alot of junk out of your tank... Here's a link to it... http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...p;N=2004+113771 Link to comment
dga Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 with a 18 gallon, using activated carbon will also work in place of a skimmer. but either one would be ok... but you cant use a canopy with a hang on model unless it has large cut outs in the back. even then i dont think you could "hinge" open the canopy. Link to comment
Pet-Lover Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 i bought a super skimmer for my 20 gallon, some may think its way too big for a 20 gallon, it really isnt as it is just doing its job "faster" then a smaller skimmer, get the remora now as its a good skimmer and you can always use it in the future if u get a different/bigger tank. go with the remora, just save up a little more and you dont need a skimmer right a way if ur starting the tank up, many eople put a skimmer well after they started their tank. Link to comment
xJoshx Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 CORAL LIFE SUPER SKIMMER 65!!! Link to comment
travisurfer Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 lol, this thread is from 2004 Link to comment
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