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MizTanks
11-21-2011, 12:43 PM
Anyone out here running a skimmer on your nano tank? If so which one? How well stocked is your tank? If your not running one what is your WC schedule like?
bluwc
11-21-2011, 12:57 PM
I run a reef octopus I think its rated for a 180gls on my 30g nano (my cube). My bioload is a pair of clowns
MizTanks
11-21-2011, 01:08 PM
I run a reef octopus I think its rated for a 180gls on my 30g nano (my cube). My bioload is a pair of clowns

Where is it placed? Sump?
rcombs
11-21-2011, 01:10 PM
yes its in his sump
jolson10450
11-21-2011, 01:44 PM
i had a eshopps psk-75 on my 29g and it worked perfect, its a small in sump skimmer, fit perfect and worked perfect for me, i wrote them a fantastic review on it on here.
rosebud161616
11-21-2011, 07:50 PM
I run a bakpak on our nano from last year's nano contest. I rarely do water changes... I'm really bad about it.

I have a nac 3.5 cone skimmer that I will eventually swap out for the bak pak. It's apple and oranges between these two. The nac kicks some serious butt!
MizTanks
11-21-2011, 08:21 PM
Does anyone here see a negative with having a skimmer in a fuge? No sump.
rosebud161616
11-22-2011, 09:22 AM
Yes. The point of a fuge is to make it an area where there is nothing to compete with the critters that you are trying to harbor. By putting a skimmer in there you are going to suck up some pods. But if you're OK with reduced pods in your fuge as a trade off for more filtration, then go for it.
MizTanks
11-22-2011, 01:41 PM
Believe it or not the Amphipods are thriving in there. As for copods I'm seeing quit a few of those too. Both in fuge and DT :)
wilco1rd
11-22-2011, 11:26 PM
Believe it or not the Amphipods are thriving in there. As for copods I'm seeing quit a few of those too. Both in fuge and DT :)
I have 2 identical 34G cube tanks. One has an aqua C remo hang on the back skimmer and my other cube is drilled with a 20G sump and Octopus skimmer rated for like 150G. Over the time ive noticed no difference in overall "better" water conditions for coral or fish. Both tanks are heavily stocked.. but not quite a "nano"... Just my experience...
binford4000
11-23-2011, 12:04 AM
If I was you I'd go with a good HOG skimmer with a skim cup to help reduce the slick you have spoken of in the past.Also like stated the fuge is intended to be a safety net for not just the bugs but for bacteria also.The in sump skimmer will reduce these but not totaly destroy them.
nate_newton
11-23-2011, 12:40 AM
No and no real filtration either. 24g pretty heavily stocked lps, 2 birdsnest, with a pair of clownfish, wc's every 3-4 weeks.