Best nano skimmer?

Curve50880 · #1 12/05/2007, 06:32 PM

Any opinions on the best HOB or in tank skimmer for a 20 gallon. Nothing too expensive b/c I am letting my dad get it for me for christmas...dont want him to have a heart attack.

bottlecapp09 · #2 12/05/2007, 07:59 PM

I installed the Oceanic BioCube skimmer, and that little bugger is nice. I wasn't sure about it since it was an air stone skimmer but that little thing skimms very well. I think it is $60 or $70

Curve50880 · #3 12/05/2007, 09:44 PM

Ill have to look into the oceanic skimmer...havent heard much about it. Any other opinions?

plankton · #4 12/05/2007, 10:51 PM

Very happy with Nano Remora on 24G cube.

Scott

happyface888 · #5 12/05/2007, 11:29 PM

Octopus BH100, cost 100 dollars , and does a great job.

It looks like a cpr bakpak but dont let that fool you its 20 times better than it. Great little skimmer for the price

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Originally posted by koraltek
mkay, finally some pics of my bh100 while im waiting on my bh100f...if it ever f'ing gets here!!!

here's a shot of the bubbles in the body, the second shot is of about 12 hrs of skimming, the third is after about 30 hrs.

notice the air valve i have on there that is almost in the closed position (2:00-2:30) to make the body totally fill with bubbles.
the pump and venturi are stock with the impellar mesh modded.

here's a couple pics of what it looks like on the tank, sorry no white balance...lol

www.thereefstop.com
www.aquacave.com
www.customaquatics.com

3fins · #6 12/06/2007, 07:47 AM

Tunze nano skimmer 145 $
i love it, and i think it does a fantastic job.

www.marinedepot.com

Abso · #7 12/06/2007, 08:56 AM

Rio nano skimmer for 34$. It does the job up to 20g nanos.

dzeadow · #8 12/06/2007, 09:41 AM

Both EuroReef and Octopus are going to have in-tank nano skimmers that are supposed to rock. Check the ER sponsor forum for their discussion. When the Octo gets here to the US, I'll be getting one of those for my 10g

Curve50880 · #9 12/06/2007, 10:00 AM

Well thank you everyone for the all the great ideas...now I have like 6 to choose from lol. I have to figure out a way to narrow this down now.

FishAreFriends2 · #10 12/06/2007, 12:36 PM

octopus will release a nano skimmer soon thats around $50. The octopus skimmers work really well for their price.

besl · #11 12/06/2007, 12:50 PM

I also am looking for a nano skimmer for a 20 gallon. I have only read bad things about the Rio Nano, so proceed with caution - I read that it really doesn't skim well at all. Does anyone know the release date for the EuroReff Nano? I have an ER skimmer on my large tank and really like it .

dzeadow · #12 12/06/2007, 03:08 PM

seems like the ER Nano's are in beta testing right now. I haven't seen any updates to say anything else over in the EuroReef sponsor forum

Tahlequah · #13 12/06/2007, 04:20 PM

I would say for the money you could get an oceanic biocube skimmer for $35.99, or a prizm skimmer for about $100.00. many people dont like them but I have had no problems with mine in the past 2 years I have had it. I did have to clean some calcium deposit from the air tubing about a year after I got it, and it is rated for up to 100 gallons..

3fins · #14 12/06/2007, 06:32 PM

well, whats your price range?

thats one way to narrow it down.

Curve50880 · #15 12/06/2007, 07:13 PM

I would like to stay under $130 if possible. Does anyone know when the octopus nano skimmer is being released as well as the euroreef nano?

FishAreFriends2 · #16 12/06/2007, 07:26 PM

I heard it was going to be soon you might want to go contact david at coralvue.com, dzeadow asked david before but i dont know if he mentioned when.

Nano skimmer will revolutionise the Nano aquarium for all reefers.

This new skimmer is designed for Nano tanks up to 80L, and can be installed by hanging it inside the tank.

The Octopus Nano Skimmer uses the SP-500 5W pump and has a ø50 chamber.

Curve50880 · #17 12/07/2007, 10:18 AM

Is the coralife needle wheel skimmer any good?

dsn112 · #18 12/07/2007, 02:00 PM

i think im getting the tunze today since it is super thin and all black, will blend in with the black backround nice!

FishAreFriends2 · #19 12/07/2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by Curve50880
Is the coralife needle wheel skimmer any good?

If your using it as a hob doesn't it seem kind of bulky but I guess if its in the back you cant see it. Its got mixed reviews.

Flint&Eric · #20 12/07/2007, 02:58 PM

i'd suggest a deltec mce300 or 600, if that's out of your budget the octo 100 with internal pump looks like a good design.

Abso · #21 12/13/2007, 09:43 AM

Octopus Nano Skimmer uses air stone?

dzeadow · #22 12/13/2007, 09:46 AM

No, the octo nano (when it gets to the states) is actually a mini needlewheel pump. I think it's being sold under pacific coast import's model right now, if you go to customaquatics.com and there standard skimmers under 60g, it's listed as the Pacific Coast Nano Skimmer for $35. I'm under the impression that PCI is another importer of octopus as is CoralVue and SWC (Salt Water Concepts).

dsn112 · #23 12/13/2007, 11:00 AM

anyone have any expierence with the pacifc coast. I have a tunze nano, but the collection cup is too big for my lighting setup. I wonder how this one is.

Curve50880 · #24 12/13/2007, 11:00 AM

I ended up going with the octopus BH 100. I guess we will see how it works for me

dzeadow · #25 12/13/2007, 11:10 AM

you'll be happy with that octo 100. After it breaks in it'll pull some nasty stuff. There's obviously a few hints for that skimmer over in the Octopus HOB thread in the lighting/filtration forum. One was to put a cap or cup w/ a wet bottom on the outlet to silence the return.