Phoenixfish
Fishaholic
Hello Guys, skip to the bottom to cut out the blurb
Im currently in the mists of setting up my second marine fish tank (first proper tank, the first is a Ghettoed beauty)
The Display tank is a 48" x 18" x 18"(LxDxH,its actually around 22" high but the overflow is 18") with a Sump the total net volume is around 80 US Gal.
Currently my equipment list looks like this
Arcadia Series 3 twin 250 MH with 48 watts of T8/6's
2 x Tunze 6100 Streams with Multicontroller and Moonlight thingy (tunze owners will know)
Tunze water alarm (previous set up)
Tunze Auto top off (its the older style but works all the same)
Deltec Fluidizor for phosphate remover/Carbon/Sand (might be leaking though possible O ring)
El cheapo Sump return pump (previous set up, possibly being changed for a better model probably an ehiem or something)
So as you can see ive got a pretty good line up of equipment (or atleast i think i do for this size tank) but im unsure which skimmer to buy, now i defiantly want a skimmer thats over Kill but currently struggle for size within my sump. im looking at Deltec and Tunze gear possibly a V2 skim money isnt a massive issue as i d’rather spend a bit more now and keep the equipment for later then have to replace it from a fresh *coughs* red sea max prism*coughs*
I quite like the idea of a downdraft ?! (where you pump the overflow straight into the skimmer) style skimmer but space is at a premium.
The sump is currently laid out thus
Chamber one where id like the skimmer to go/lead into is 8.5"x12"x10"(LxDxH) and has a small chamber as a bubble reducer before entering chamber 2.
Chamber twowhere i plan to make refugium is 11"x8"x12" ( i could A) swap it around so that the first chamber is the refugium or b) shorten this chamber but id have to move quite a few panels of glass which i just put in and would be a PITA tbh)
End chamber with contain the Auto top off, a possible heater and the Sump return pump. which if powerful enough will feed into the fluidizor before entering the main display.
So after all that my question is what skimmer would be suitable to fit within a space thats 8.5"x12"x10" ideally or second best 11"x12"x8" (LxDxH) that’s a downdraft style (if in chamber one or feeds into chamber one, remember i have floor space within the cabinet but id d’rather have the skimmer in the sump if i can.) and is over kill for a 80 USG/280-300lt net volume.
Thinking Tunze or Deltec maybe off ebay or new if the price is right.
ive also been flicking through euroreef, grotech H&S seem to have good reviews as well but i cnat find a seller/site, there was alos a german Brand that was floresent orange and clear perspex that seeme dot perfom very well.
In short im open to any brand thats quiet and reasonable quality
Yours
Phoenixfish
Im currently in the mists of setting up my second marine fish tank (first proper tank, the first is a Ghettoed beauty)
The Display tank is a 48" x 18" x 18"(LxDxH,its actually around 22" high but the overflow is 18") with a Sump the total net volume is around 80 US Gal.
Currently my equipment list looks like this
Arcadia Series 3 twin 250 MH with 48 watts of T8/6's
2 x Tunze 6100 Streams with Multicontroller and Moonlight thingy (tunze owners will know)
Tunze water alarm (previous set up)
Tunze Auto top off (its the older style but works all the same)
Deltec Fluidizor for phosphate remover/Carbon/Sand (might be leaking though possible O ring)
El cheapo Sump return pump (previous set up, possibly being changed for a better model probably an ehiem or something)
So as you can see ive got a pretty good line up of equipment (or atleast i think i do for this size tank) but im unsure which skimmer to buy, now i defiantly want a skimmer thats over Kill but currently struggle for size within my sump. im looking at Deltec and Tunze gear possibly a V2 skim money isnt a massive issue as i d’rather spend a bit more now and keep the equipment for later then have to replace it from a fresh *coughs* red sea max prism*coughs*
I quite like the idea of a downdraft ?! (where you pump the overflow straight into the skimmer) style skimmer but space is at a premium.
The sump is currently laid out thus
Chamber one
where id like the skimmer to go/lead into is 8.5"x12"x10"(LxDxH) and has a small chamber as a bubble reducer before entering chamber 2.Chamber two
where i plan to make refugium is 11"x8"x12" ( i could A) swap it around so that the first chamber is the refugium or b) shorten this chamber but id have to move quite a few panels of glass which i just put in and would be a PITA tbh)End chamber
with contain the Auto top off, a possible heater and the Sump return pump. which if powerful enough will feed into the fluidizor before entering the main display.So after all that my question is what skimmer would be suitable to fit within a space thats 8.5"x12"x10" ideally or second best 11"x12"x8" (LxDxH) that’s a downdraft style (if in chamber one or feeds into chamber one, remember i have floor space within the cabinet but id d’rather have the skimmer in the sump if i can.) and is over kill for a 80 USG/280-300lt net volume.
Thinking Tunze or Deltec maybe off ebay or new if the price is right.
ive also been flicking through euroreef, grotech H&S seem to have good reviews as well but i cnat find a seller/site, there was alos a german Brand that was floresent orange and clear perspex that seeme dot perfom very well.
In short im open to any brand thats quiet and reasonable quality
Yours
Phoenixfish
With the feed attachments, I'd doubt it will fit in your prefured compartment A 
I'd have no problems buying any of these three skimmer brands for home use, and all three should out-last your interest in the marine hobby (or you, either way 
That said, there are still enough users about that have had a good time with them to keep the range going... Their cheap RRP compaired to other brands could also have something to do with it 
