Recommendations for a skimmer?

ArtC · #1 10/21/2004, 08:53 AM

I'm just starting to set up a 110g as FOWLR, with maybe some soft corals later. I've already tossed the JEBO 180 that came with the used setup. What skimmers should I look at?

I don't want to have to tune it every day - I travel and somebody who didn't know how would also have to tune it. It will be in the living room, so I don't want something especially noisy. There is a standard cabinet (24"H) with a small sump in the wet/dry. It could be an in-sump or next-to installation. It would be nice if it was both effective and cheap, but I'm willing to give some on the cheap requirement (not that I have much choice...)

Thanks, Art

reef-man_d-man · #2 10/21/2004, 11:04 AM

IMO go with a Needle Wheel. I personally really like the Geo skimmers (www.geosreef.com) I have had multiple items built by Geo and really like everything he makes, also I know of alotta people that also like everything he builds. HTH

crab0000 · #3 10/21/2004, 12:45 PM

Go with a EuroReef, set it and forget it.
Steve

jda · #4 10/21/2004, 03:37 PM

Needelwheel is great. ASM, EuroReef, Geo, Jeff's, etc. are all people who make them. They come with a Sedra pump, just make sure that it has a needelwheel impeller.

They are in sump.

playful1 · #5 10/21/2004, 06:18 PM

I have a Euroreef and I love it...check the board and you'll notice a trend...lot's of people with good and bad experiences, but mostly all good from euro-reef...

ArtC · #6 10/23/2004, 06:21 AM

Thanks. Looks like needlewheel is the answer. I hadn't heard of a couple of these brands.

Will check out, figure I have til Monday morning to order if I'm going to put the rock in the tank. (Got a Prism from a small tank, apparently slightly better than nothing and the rock is about cured.)

jdieck · #7 10/23/2004, 06:26 AM

Whatever you buy make sure is for 3 to 4 times bigger than the manufacturer's recomendation.

joecos · #8 10/23/2004, 11:51 AM

I highly recommend the Euro Reef. Had it for almost 1 year now and has performed flawless. Skims the crap out thats for sure.
Im using the CS8-2 for my 180G reef. Maintenance is cleaning the skimmate cup twice a week.

Best one out there.

krowleey · #9 10/24/2004, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jdieck
Whatever you buy make sure is for 3 to 4 times bigger than the manufacturer's recomendation.

the doesn't apply to Euro's, they are way underrated IMO.

mordibv · #10 10/24/2004, 10:32 AM

Both euro-reef and asm g2 have new design's . I am looking into this myself both companies claim 20% more efficiency over an already good design..with the euro reef you also don't have to deal with the threaded union for cup removal it's a new coupler (like my deltec ) ...