Seeking Skimmer Recommendations for 20g

Burt Reynolds · 09-20-2001, 04:29 PM

I have an empty 20g that I am thinking of setting up as a mini-reef in my living room, so I would want it to be as quiet as possible. I've heard that Prism skimmers are good for small tanks and pretty quiet. Any thoughts on a quiet skimmer?

reefhead · 09-20-2001, 06:08 PM

I have a 20g hex with a 10g AGA sump/refug

I use the remora Urchin (in sump version) works great inconjunction with harvesting macro algea.

cheers,
Joe

ScottC · 09-21-2001, 06:29 AM

I ran a CPR BakPak2 on my 20 for years. it was nice and quiet, did a great job, and now I have it on my 30. For <$130 IMO it's a good investment.

Scott

**scubadude** · 09-21-2001, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by Burt Reynolds
I've heard that Prism skimmers are good for small tanks and pretty quiet. Any thoughts on a quiet skimmer?

The prism's are Great! and mine only cost me like 50bux! from Jeff's Its not too bad on noise either! At first it might be a tad noisy...but not bad...after it breaks in it will get quieter

Burt Reynolds · 09-21-2001, 10:55 AM

I have a CPR Bak Pak running on a 55g in another room, but I think that would be too noisy for my living room. Is there anybody out there that has had both the CPR and the Prism that can give me an idea of how loud the Prism is in relation to the CPR?

tendar · 09-21-2001, 02:58 PM

I have had both and the prizm is louder. I have a prizm on my 26 in the bed room. It is on a timer so it turns off before I go to bed because it makes to much niose but it does a very good job for its size better than the back pack that I had.

chromis · 09-21-2001, 03:27 PM

try a Sanders Piccolo, many in the nano forum at Reef central use them. Plus they are only $20.

HTH
Andrew

Lunchbucket · 09-22-2001, 01:15 PM

go skimmerless. i am on my 10gal w/ no problems. go to www.nano-reef.com we will help you w/ anything.

i would say go skimmerless and use the money for lights or corals. w/ that small of a tank you don't need a skimmer...actually you will deplete a lot of the trace elements skimming

later
Lunchbucket

mr294 · 09-23-2001, 12:16 AM

if you go with the prizm, you can get a free 18 blade impeller from red sea that seems to quiet it down some and improve its skimming efficiency.

midnighttoker · 09-25-2001, 03:21 AM

prizm is easy to use and it does work. But a little loud

09-20-2001, 04:29 PM	#1
Burt Reynolds Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 34	Seeking Skimmer Recommendations for 20g I have an empty 20g that I am thinking of setting up as a mini-reef in my living room, so I would want it to be as quiet as possible. I've heard that Prism skimmers are good for small tanks and pretty quiet. Any thoughts on a quiet skimmer? __________________ The Inquisition was a faith-based outreach program.

09-20-2001, 06:08 PM	#2
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	I have a 20g hex with a 10g AGA sump/refug I use the remora Urchin (in sump version) works great inconjunction with harvesting macro algea. cheers, Joe __________________ Joseph Abrams Enjoy Being, LLC www.NanoReefCentral.com

09-21-2001, 10:55 AM	#5
Burt Reynolds Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 34	I have a CPR Bak Pak running on a 55g in another room, but I think that would be too noisy for my living room. Is there anybody out there that has had both the CPR and the Prism that can give me an idea of how loud the Prism is in relation to the CPR? __________________ The Inquisition was a faith-based outreach program.

09-22-2001, 01:15 PM	#8
Lunchbucket Tenant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 67	go skimmerless. i am on my 10gal w/ no problems. go to www.nano-reef.com we will help you w/ anything. i would say go skimmerless and use the money for lights or corals. w/ that small of a tank you don't need a skimmer...actually you will deplete a lot of the trace elements skimming later Lunchbucket __________________ "Master of the Box Lunch" Check out my nano Other Reef Pics

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09-21-2001, 06:29 AM	#3
ScottC Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 297	I ran a CPR BakPak2 on my 20 for years. it was nice and quiet, did a great job, and now I have it on my 30. For <$130 IMO it's a good investment. Scott

09-21-2001, 02:58 PM	#6
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	I have had both and the prizm is louder. I have a prizm on my 26 in the bed room. It is on a timer so it turns off before I go to bed because it makes to much niose but it does a very good job for its size better than the back pack that I had.

09-21-2001, 03:27 PM	#7
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	try a Sanders Piccolo, many in the nano forum at Reef central use them. Plus they are only $20. HTH Andrew

09-23-2001, 12:16 AM	#9
mr294 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 13	if you go with the prizm, you can get a free 18 blade impeller from red sea that seems to quiet it down some and improve its skimming efficiency.

09-25-2001, 03:21 AM	#10
midnighttoker Tenant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange CA Posts: 57	prizm is easy to use and it does work. But a little loud

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