Hang on back skimmer?
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Topic: Hang on back skimmer?
Posted By: phys
Subject: Hang on back skimmer?
Date Posted: April 04 2011 at 5:50am
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Hi all, I was wondering if someone knows of a good skimmer for a 20 gallon that just hangs on the tank instead of going inside or in a sump. Any ideas for a size? I havent done much looking into one yet but do they have a flow rating or something associated with them?
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 04 2011 at 11:37am
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What are you hoping to see happen with the use of a skimmer on a 20 gal? Are there any problems currently? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: April 04 2011 at 5:23pm
| I havent seen any problems that have caused major issuses (other than a shrimp and chromis dying). As i said, i'm not to well read into them so far so information on why i would need one would be good too. I just see so many using one that i wonder if it would help me too. |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: April 04 2011 at 7:34pm
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On a 20g you don't really need a skimmer, but it definitely can't hurt. I run a skimmer on our 29g biocube as an insurance policy. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: dc
Date Posted: April 04 2011 at 10:00pm
| i think its a good thing for your tank. i would suggest the one by aquaticlife for nanos. know a couple of people that use them and like them a lot. |
Posted By: hedgefish
Date Posted: August 07 2011 at 11:12am
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i would suggest aqua max hob 1,check with marine depot,read there reviews on it ,you can go wrong at all,i have one and its the best skimmer i ever had ,i mean it,youll see. ------------- hedgefish |