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Which is the better skimmer?

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drandrew31

Hey all! Another newbie question...
I recently picked up a 54 gallon corner tank. I have 2 skimmers on hand... remora pro and coralife super skimmer 65. Which one would be best for this setup?? Or should I just sell both of them and pick up a better skimmer? If so, what would you suggest?
 
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Patriot76

drandrew31 said:
Hey all! Another newbie question...
I recently picked up a 54 gallon corner tank. I have 2 skimmers on hand... remora pro and coralife super skimmer 65. Which one would be best for this setup?? Or should I just sell both of them and pick up a better skimmer? If so, what would you suggest?
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sell both of them and pick up a better skimmer
 
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Patriot76

drandrew31 said:
Hey all! Another newbie question...
I recently picked up a 54 gallon corner tank. I have 2 skimmers on hand... remora pro and coralife super skimmer 65. Which one would be best for this setup?? Or should I just sell both of them and pick up a better skimmer? If so, what would you suggest?
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will this skimmer be in-sump? if so, how much room will you have to work with?
 
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drandrew31

I'm using an amiracle sump and the skimmer would be in the sump. If I were to get rid of the skimmers, what would you recommend?
 
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vangvace

Chris, depending on the pump on the remora 54g is near the higher end of it's true usefulness iirc.

Andrew, the ASMs are a fine line of skimmers.
 
Nickjr000

Nickjr000

It depends. If your tank will be heavily stocked ( Like most peoples tanks including mine ), go for somethin that's rated for at least 150 gallons. Check out deltecs or somethin with a great rep. I think with a skimmer you get what you pay for
 
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drandrew31

thanks for all your help. i think i'm going to sell the 2 skimmers and pick up an asm g1 or deltec mc500. i've been down the road of "buying cheap" only to have it bite you in the butt later... thanks again!
 
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evoIX

buying cheap doesn't always mean your getting a bad product.  ie:  bubble magus nac 6a or 7  price range160-200

i personally got a sump buddy 40 and has GREAT reviews.  i haven't finished my build but while i was testing it showed great bubble formation and looked VERY promising. bought it for 150

you can find great products through the lower end.  but if you want to pay for something like a deltec etc. then happy for you! ;D

MY 500 POST! wo0t for 5 star rating!
 
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tlpmyd

i have the corallife superskimmer 220 for my 120 half circle, i want happy with it till i chucked the pump that comes with the skimmer in the garbage and upgraded to the mag 9.5 pinwheel, now the skim is amazing!
 
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drandrew31

I picked up a brand new deltec mc500 off ebay for $175 today!! thanks for all your help... It is much appreciated. Congrats on your 500th post evoIX!!
 
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mr_X

Patriot76 said:
drandrew31 said:
Hey all! Another newbie question...
I recently picked up a 54 gallon corner tank. I have 2 skimmers on hand... remora pro and coralife super skimmer 65. Which one would be best for this setup?? Or should I just sell both of them and pick up a better skimmer? If so, what would you suggest?
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sell both of them and pick up a better skimmer
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outstanding advice!
both are sub-par.
 
Baxreefs

Baxreefs

Both those skimmers could be , OK, with a few mods. But, you should be very happy with the MC500, that's a real good price too.
 
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