wtb hang on skimmer ,for 55 gal

[DEEPWATER]

My friend needs a skimmer ,hang on ,she has a 12w sump she wants to hang it on ,anyone have one for sale..

 

[gforce6]

Hi, Ronen

Thank you for the frag. I can't wait till polyp comes out.

I have two skimmer for sale,
first one is CPR Back Pak 2 with rio 600 pump ($45)
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CR1111

second one is Red Sea Prizm Deluxe Protein Skimmer ($35).
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=RS1133

let me know,

 

[DEEPWATER]

will it work off the sump ,,water is about 8 inch down,,
or does it have to go on the back of the tank ,,,]whch one is better ?
no prob on the frag ,im waiting on the polyps to pop up as well ,thx for the zoo..

 

[spykes]

the CPR is better then the prizm IMO

 

[gforce6]

As long as pump is under the water, both skimmer will work. but I am not sure 8" of lifting water to the skimmer will perform properly. I would put that skimmer back of the tank.

I would say they are pretty much same.
Prizm is bit smaller and pretty easy to work with, only thing is when you empty out the waste collector, you have to dial it to proper water level, otherwise it won't skim or overskim. I guess when you get used to it, you will know the sweet spot. I had this skimmer for my old 30G tank, which was my first tank.

CPR is little bit bigger and very easy to empty out the waste collector cup. but it was bit hard for me to find best height to good skimming for couple days. After that I didn't have a problems. I had this for my old 55G tank (some softy and 5 fishes)

 

[DEEPWATER]

ok ,,just have to find out if it will work on the sump,this lady(my cumtomer) IS a big pain in the butt

 

[Deanos]

Like gforce6 stated, you can hang the CPR on the edge of the sump. If the pump does not reach the water level, you'd have to extend the piping it's attached to using 5/8" tubing (I believe). In doing so, you'd lose performance due to head loss.

Bakpak in sump

 

[DEEPWATER]

In doing so, you'd lose performance due to head loss.

this statement belongs in the top 10 pick up lines ,,lol

thx deanos ,i can always count on you ,,,,lol

but i understand what you guys are saying ,so what do i do /

 

[Deanos]

If she must have a hang-on (cheaper) skimmer, buy a Bakpak or Remora, some tubing and a stronger pump. The stronger pump will make up for any head loss the extra tubing will create.

 

[chris-skimming]

im looking for a skimmer for a 65 gal tank if any one has one let me know

 

[Deanos]

im looking for a skimmer for a 65 gal tank if any one has one let me know

cali-reef

 

[Sean]

how tall is the sump?
how many gallons is the system?
is there room next to the sump?
does it have to be a HOB type model?

 

[DEEPWATER]

how tall is the sump?
how many gallons is the system?
is there room next to the sump?
does it have to be a HOB type model?

14 inch high ,
55 gal
no room ,but in the back i may be able to put one there .,
no doesnt have to be HOB...

 

[yessongs]

I dont know how this will hold-up, its cheap for a needle wheel.
I read some good things on RC about it, Maybe its worth some research.
www.petsolutions.com/Coralife+Needle+Wheel+Skimmer-I-96333000-I-C-40002062-C-.aspx

 

[DEEPWATER]

I dont know how this will hold-up, its cheap for a needle wheel.
I read some good things on RC about it, Maybe its worth some research.
www.petsolutions.com/Coralife+Needle+Wheel+Skimmer-I-96333000-I-C-40002062-C-.aspx

hey rob ,
whats up ,,how things with you .trumpet coral is doing great ,
is that ahang on ,or does it go in the sump