Skimmer question

[davejnz]

That Aqua C remora skimmer is probably the best hang on tank skimmer on the market.That said,i prefer an in sump skimmer for aesthetic reasons.Its very difficult these days to find a decent skimmer for less than $150.If your not into making adjustments to the venturi valve every couple days then go with a needle wheel skimmer that has a fixed air-venturi.Euro-Reef,ASM,and i believe Corallife all make an entry-level needle wheel skimmer .The ER and ASM both start at about $220,Corallife is the newcomer to the needle=wheel design and have there skimmers competively priced at about $150.

[jerryc]

If i was you id get a pro and set up a sump if you or serous about staying in the hobby you will eventual upgrade and the skimmer will stile work for up to a 75
gallon tank.

But that sad if you set up a sump id rather have a ER are SM skimmer

Bi the way I'm upgrading for the third time lol

[Fally]

I would actually like to have a sump, I am just unsure if I want to go with the over the back overflow.

Physics tells me that if the siphon died for any reason, the pump would empty the sump into my tank, overflowing it. I will buy my next tank pre-drilled with overflows for the sump.

I have seen a high water level shut-off switch. I have been thinking about using one of these with an over the back overflow and sump.

[perpetual98]

Overflow siphons aren't that bad. I made one from scratch over a year ago and I haven't had 1 problem with it. Occasionally I have to pull an air bubble out of it, but that's only a couple times a year at best once you have it working right.

I think that the Bak Pak skimmers are pretty decent, but I've never used one personally. They're competitively priced too.

I've got an Excalibur skimmer that hangs on my tank and I'm not using it because it just dumped too many micro bubbles into the tank.

[Fally]

What DIY plans did you use? Or did you design it yourself?