I'm in the market to buy a new protein skimmer because mine is a piece of crap that I wanted to run until it died before I bought a new one. It is now not working at it's best so I know it's time. Yay! It's about time LOL!
Anyway, I am one of those people that likes to get the most out of my money without spending a bucket load for a name and packaging. I want something that works the best for the best value. I will spend more money for better value, but it better be darn good, you know? I want best value over just affordable, but if the best value IS affordable I may just dance like no one's watching! :banana:
The tank I have running right now is a 90 gallon reef tank with 8 fish. I'm not adding anything more to this tank except equipment because we plan on moving in a year. Currently I have a HOB skimmer which I hate, so I'll be throwing together a make shift sump. Just some rubbermaid type tubs to get me by until we move. When we move I am upgrading from a 90 to something larger. I'm not sure how much larger, but I know I don't want anything larger than 180 gallons, and it will have a proper sump built in.
Soooo with this information in mind, what is the best most affordable protein skimmer on the market right now that gives you huge value for the money?
Now on to the make shift sump... Has anyone made a simple DIY sump out of tubs where the bubbles are trapped in the sump and stay out of the display tank? I hate hate HATE - LOATH ENTIRELY - bubbles in my tank. So any information, videos, tips, ideas on how to make this happen, I'd love to hear it. :) I've been looking all over the web for the past year and haven't found a simple easy way to do this. It's like people already assume people know how to make this stuff. I am not a plumber. I am not a builder. I need KISS instructions - Keep It Simple Stupid instructions. Like sumps and plumbing for dumbies. I'm an artist, not an engineer LOL!
This tank is not drilled so I know I will have to get a HOB overflow. My next tank will be drilled, so I don't want to spend a ton of money on this because it will be useless to me after we move. I know there is a DIY overflow and I'm thinking I will do that to keep cost down. I know lots of you have done this so any tips would be greatly appreciated. :)
Oh one last thing - I hate noise. I like QUIET, so that will have to be a deciding factor too.
Thank you all in advance! I'm looking to buy the skimmer and goodies in about a week, so I am truly thankful to have your wisdom to help me with this in a relatively short amount of time. :)
Anyway, I am one of those people that likes to get the most out of my money without spending a bucket load for a name and packaging. I want something that works the best for the best value. I will spend more money for better value, but it better be darn good, you know? I want best value over just affordable, but if the best value IS affordable I may just dance like no one's watching! :banana:
The tank I have running right now is a 90 gallon reef tank with 8 fish. I'm not adding anything more to this tank except equipment because we plan on moving in a year. Currently I have a HOB skimmer which I hate, so I'll be throwing together a make shift sump. Just some rubbermaid type tubs to get me by until we move. When we move I am upgrading from a 90 to something larger. I'm not sure how much larger, but I know I don't want anything larger than 180 gallons, and it will have a proper sump built in.
Soooo with this information in mind, what is the best most affordable protein skimmer on the market right now that gives you huge value for the money?
Now on to the make shift sump... Has anyone made a simple DIY sump out of tubs where the bubbles are trapped in the sump and stay out of the display tank? I hate hate HATE - LOATH ENTIRELY - bubbles in my tank. So any information, videos, tips, ideas on how to make this happen, I'd love to hear it. :) I've been looking all over the web for the past year and haven't found a simple easy way to do this. It's like people already assume people know how to make this stuff. I am not a plumber. I am not a builder. I need KISS instructions - Keep It Simple Stupid instructions. Like sumps and plumbing for dumbies. I'm an artist, not an engineer LOL!
This tank is not drilled so I know I will have to get a HOB overflow. My next tank will be drilled, so I don't want to spend a ton of money on this because it will be useless to me after we move. I know there is a DIY overflow and I'm thinking I will do that to keep cost down. I know lots of you have done this so any tips would be greatly appreciated. :)
Oh one last thing - I hate noise. I like QUIET, so that will have to be a deciding factor too.
Thank you all in advance! I'm looking to buy the skimmer and goodies in about a week, so I am truly thankful to have your wisdom to help me with this in a relatively short amount of time. :)
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