Best Skimmer for my situation

[Gregsgsr]

I have a small tank 29 gallons. I need a really good skimmer for a decent price? I am looking for one that will get rid of a lot of waste from my predators. I would like one that hangs off the back. I know that limits me. I really need a good one can anyone lend me their expertise?

[T Man]

Have you seen the Red Sea Prism? I use one on my pillar tank(15 gal) in the sump(15 gal). They are kinda touchy as far as getting dialed in , and I have to tweek it every day, but for the money......I can't beat it! Welcome to Reef Central. TinMan

[kodyboy]

I really HATE prism skimmers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had both kinds and I tossed them! Get a D&D marine typhoon, cheaper and FAR better!

[T Man]

Originally posted by kodyboy
I really HATE prism skimmers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had both kinds and I tossed them! Get a D&D marine typhoon, cheaper and FAR better!

I just could'nt resist I agree, they are a pain But he said cheap! T

[luke33]

Get a ps75 from aquatraders and hot it. It will be perfect for your tank and at 29.99 you can't go wrong.

[noodles9987]

current has a nano skimmer. Very small. I don't know anything about them, other than what I've read on line. I had a 15 gl bow front at work and I used a prism skimmer on it. The thing worked pretty well. Now its just gathering dust (sitting in a box in the basement).

[Musho3210]

lol the current nano skimmer......

[EvilE]

Originally posted by kodyboy
I really HATE prism skimmers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had both kinds and I tossed them! Get a D&D marine typhoon, cheaper and FAR better!

I agree the Typhoon is great for the money!! Kody is the man to help you with it also!! I have a Typhoon on my 55 gallon---working well so far, and was quite inexpensive!

[crumbletop]

An AquaC remora works great for a 29 gallon. You can often pick one up used in the selling forum.

[Gregsgsr]

D&D marine typhoon

[Gregsgsr]

I heard the seaclone 100 was a really good inexpensive skimmer

[EvilE]

Originally posted by Gregsgsr
D&D marine typhoon

[aninjaatemyshoe]

What kinda fish are you keeping in your tank Gregsgsr?

[foshizzle]

Originally posted by Gregsgsr
I heard the seaclone 100 was a really good inexpensive skimmer

No offense, but I wouldn't take any more advice from whoever told you that... the "seaclown" is a notoriously awful skimmer. Prizms don't have a good reputation either.

Deltec makes a nice hangon. Beyond that, the Remora is tried and true for small tanks. The octopus is pretty decent and I've heard good things about the typhoon.

Whichever hangon you get, the surface skimmer box is a must IMO.

[Gregsgsr]

I am going to have a dwarf lion, green wolf eel, and probaly a trigger!!!

[JDrex]

At a 1 in front of your 29 gallon and you can have those fish. If not....I feel sorry for the fish as they will live short lives.

[brianbigoats]

Remora is a great skimmer for a small tank

[Musho3210]

Originally posted by Gregsgsr
I am going to have a dwarf lion, green wolf eel, and probaly a trigger!!!

[kodyboy]

you really need a larger tank for those fish. if you really like predators forget the skimmer and look for a much larger tank, check out your local used equipment threads you can get some great deals there!

[foshizzle]

no way on the wolf eel and trigger in a 29

[EvilE]

Originally posted by kodyboy
you really need a larger tank for those fish. if you really like predators forget the skimmer and look for a much larger tank, check out your local used equipment threads you can get some great deals there!

agreed