Good Protein Skimmer For 72 Gallon?

[bg7003]

Hey,
Im setting up a 72 gallon, and i was wondering whats a pretty good skimmer? preferibly either hang on back or out side of the tank. I dont have the tank drilled or a sump. I'm looking to spend less than or around $100.

 

[BigC]

Hi,
$100 sure aint gonna get you a good skimmer for that size of tank, NEW If I were you I would be looking at gettng a good second hand one, they can be picked up relatively cheap with a little digging around the internet. Over here I would go for a Tunze or V2 Skim. Stateside will have there own brandnames.
Take a look at Fleabay also, there are tons on there.
Regards
BigC

 

[bg7003]

Ok, thanks a lot. I think i found some decent ones for around $150-170 from redsea and tunze.

 

[rabbut]

Decent, Skimmer and RedSea don't go in the same sentance without the word "aren't", like thus;

RedSea Skimmers aren't Descent Apparently not worth the plastic they are made out of...

The Tunze skimmers are good, as are Deltec and AquaMedic I've used all three before at work at some point, and I'd happily buy any of them for my own home useage I lean slightly towards the Deltec's for some reason though...

All the best
Rabbut

 

[SkiFletch]

One of the more reliable hang-on's here in the states is the AquaC Remora. GREAT hang on. I'd reccomend trying fleabay or looking to find one used

 

[adamgreen240]

I wouldn't touch the V2 and red sea range with a barge pole! Absolutely crap.

You get what you pay for... Tunze and deltec everytime for me. Although, if you cant stretch to their price tag, aquamedics are ok.

Adam