Help on finding a small cheap skimmer.

Saltliquid · 06/01/2012, 06:28 AM

Hi all,I am chasing knowledge on small skimmers.
I haven’t used a skimmer in over 18 years and those were my own home made venturi style skimmers, before that, wood stone types.
So as you can imagine I don’t have much of an idea of the types that are around and how well they function.
I am looking for one that pulls out a reasonable amount of crap,nothing fantastic.
It has to be small and cheap but not too nasty?
It has to sit in the sump waters.
It has to fit into a space of 140 by 100 mill by 650 mill high.
It has to have power head and skimmer combined, all in one!
I have looked a deltec for $299 and that’s far to much and one called an actual skimmer at $97
What can any one suggest for this filtration I am building to incorporate a skimmer to not work that hard.
Thank you in advance.

EricSIny · 06/01/2012, 06:36 AM

total water volume would help

Saltliquid · 06/01/2012, 06:51 AM

That’s not an issue for what I want, its just for extra back up, the system accounts for everything, the complete nitrite cycle and all nutrients.

Just some help on a cheap skimmer for that size space that you guys would recommend.

This is a refined under tank version of my NWMS to build for the others in our club so they can see how to build it.

I finished cutting all the glass today and need to know the exact sized space for a suitable skimmer.

Thanks guys.

Saltliquid · 06/01/2012, 06:58 AM

I just need one to fit in the space allowed that will remove some protein and not be something that will break down.
Just to clear it up,it will be running a 2 foot by 18 by 18 inch tank, quiet a small one!

Michigan Mike · 06/01/2012, 07:04 AM

I think aquaticlife makes a in tank skimmer that is $50 and gets good ratings, it should fit in your sump, I don't translate millimeters to inches but I think it's around 3"x3" x10.5" high.

Saltliquid · 06/01/2012, 07:11 AM

Just had a look and they seem to be out of stock of the cheap ones, any other ideas guys?

pstank1 · 06/01/2012, 08:07 AM

You can look at an SCA-301 (which is the SC-65), sold through ebay. I think the sellers name is theljnet. There are a couple of threads on the boards talking about the SC skimmers (SC-65/SC-150).

ghostman · 06/01/2012, 09:55 AM

The Bubble Magus 3 or 3.5+ is small but did really well for me as an in-sump skimmer. I've seen them on ebay for cheap too, less than $100 for sure. HTH

falconut · 06/01/2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pstank1

You can look at an SCA-301 (which is the SC-65), sold through ebay. I think the sellers name is theljnet. There are a couple of threads on the boards talking about the SC skimmers (SC-65/SC-150).

+1 on this. I'm running the SCA-302 on my 90 gallon and it's working great.

moondoggy4 · 06/01/2012, 11:43 AM

Not sure what is available here in the US is available down under, but my recommendation would be the SC 65 or SCA 302 small and cheap.

06/01/2012, 06:28 AM	#1
Saltliquid Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 911	Help on finding a small cheap skimmer. Hi all,I am chasing knowledge on small skimmers. I haven’t used a skimmer in over 18 years and those were my own home made venturi style skimmers, before that, wood stone types. So as you can imagine I don’t have much of an idea of the types that are around and how well they function. I am looking for one that pulls out a reasonable amount of crap,nothing fantastic. It has to be small and cheap but not too nasty? It has to sit in the sump waters. It has to fit into a space of 140 by 100 mill by 650 mill high. It has to have power head and skimmer combined, all in one! I have looked a deltec for $299 and that’s far to much and one called an actual skimmer at $97 What can any one suggest for this filtration I am building to incorporate a skimmer to not work that hard. Thank you in advance.

06/01/2012, 09:55 AM	#8
ghostman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,629	The Bubble Magus 3 or 3.5+ is small but did really well for me as an in-sump skimmer. I've seen them on ebay for cheap too, less than $100 for sure. HTH __________________ When you die, you don't know you're dead. It's only difficult for the people around you. It's the same when you're stupid. Current Tank Info: 40IM Fusion, 40lbs of rock, and 20lbs of sand. Just a few fish and corals....for now.

06/01/2012, 06:36 AM	#2
EricSIny Moved On Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 440	total water volume would help

06/01/2012, 06:51 AM	#3
Saltliquid Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 911	That’s not an issue for what I want, its just for extra back up, the system accounts for everything, the complete nitrite cycle and all nutrients. Just some help on a cheap skimmer for that size space that you guys would recommend. This is a refined under tank version of my NWMS to build for the others in our club so they can see how to build it. I finished cutting all the glass today and need to know the exact sized space for a suitable skimmer. Thanks guys.

06/01/2012, 06:58 AM	#4
Saltliquid Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 911	I just need one to fit in the space allowed that will remove some protein and not be something that will break down. Just to clear it up,it will be running a 2 foot by 18 by 18 inch tank, quiet a small one!

06/01/2012, 07:04 AM	#5
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I think aquaticlife makes a in tank skimmer that is $50 and gets good ratings, it should fit in your sump, I don't translate millimeters to inches but I think it's around 3"x3" x10.5" high.

06/01/2012, 07:11 AM	#6
Saltliquid Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 911	Just had a look and they seem to be out of stock of the cheap ones, any other ideas guys?

06/01/2012, 08:07 AM	#7
pstank1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 246	You can look at an SCA-301 (which is the SC-65), sold through ebay. I think the sellers name is theljnet. There are a couple of threads on the boards talking about the SC skimmers (SC-65/SC-150).

06/01/2012, 11:43 AM	#10
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Not sure what is available here in the US is available down under, but my recommendation would be the SC 65 or SCA 302 small and cheap.