Good HOB Skimmer?

[Ocho Cinco]

I'm looking for a skimmer for my 24 gallon aqua pod. Any ideas on which ones are better and some to avoid? Also which will actually fit on the back of an AIO. Thanks!!!

[Sir Patrick]

Cant coment on compatability of a AIO aqua pod 24, but I have to vote-

Reef octopus, hands down. The recirculating variety- kinda like the one in this link-


http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus-bh-1000-hang-br-on-back-protein-skimmer-br-by-coralvue-2347.html


Or any model like it, that fits the tank you are wanting to use it on.

[Riddler]

I have a AP24 as well. From my research and reading on nano-reef.com and other sites the Aqua Remora C or somthing like that seems to work really well. Intake in chamber one and drops the clean water down into chamber 2.

What all do you have in the back of your AP? I'll take a look for your project log.

Riddler

[Ocho Cinco]

I have a AP24 as well. From my research and reading on nano-reef.com and other sites the Aqua Remora C or somthing like that seems to work really well. Intake in chamber one and drops the clean water down into chamber 2.

What all do you have in the back of your AP? I'll take a look for your project log.

Riddler

Ok that was the one I was thinking too. I've also seen the Red Sea one and the Bak Pak but idk if those are any good. I just have one sponge and some LR rubble as of now.

[Sir Patrick]

Even though I have heard alot of negative responces- I have always been a fan of the red sea prizm skimmer.

[Ocho Cinco]

Cant coment on compatability of a AIO aqua pod 24, but I have to vote-

Reef octopus, hands down. The recirculating variety- kinda like the one in this link-


http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus-bh-1000-hang-br-on-back-protein-skimmer-br-by-coralvue-2347.html


Or any model like it, that fits the tank you are wanting to use it on.

Would this one work? http://anythingsaltwater.com/octopus-hang-back-protein-skimmer-p-1514.html

idk what the difference is, they both say up to 90 gals. Is it just the size thats different?

[Sir Patrick]

^ that skimmer is very different then the one posted. That one is basicalyy a cpr bakpak, or at least very similar.

The one I recomended is very different, and much more, imo, eficiant. It has the pump external from the tank, and doesnt have to send the bubbles through tubes. I beleive this also helps with noise.

Not sure on pump differences between the 2 though...