Protein Skimmer Advice Please

[JonAsh]

Looking to purchase a Protein Skimmer for a 95 gallon tank w/ overflows and a 30 gallon sump that I am building. Anyone have advice on the type of skimmer I should purchase? Should it be submersible, or perhaps a backpack.

In particular, I have been looking at two Berlin skimmers. They are the Turbo Classic rated for 250 gallons. This can be submersible, or hangon. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Reef55]

I would check out the ASM skimmers. Awesome skimmers for the money, and a few of our sponsors carry them locally.

Mark

 

[reefphreak]

Jeremy over at CRA has his house brand name and they are great for the money...... I have one and I am very pleased with it.....

 

[NateHanson]

I haven't used the berlin skimmers myself, but I've heard they're not all that good.

A hang on back skimmer won't cut it for that size tank, so I'd look for an in-sump skimmer, and I think for that size a needlewheel is probably the simplest/best option. Check out ASM or the house-brand at Coral Reef Aquarium in Seekonk.

Nate

 

[Zedx6]

Just picked up the Coralife Super skimmer from Pet Solutions ( good prices and low cost shipping)for my 46 bow, working great was think Remora but read some good things about the Coralife and was half the price so I tried it. This is my first skimmer, but seems to be working great, cup is full of crap and water has really cleared up.

 

[JonAsh]

Thanks for the advice... Keep the suggestions coming!

On a related note...How do I know how deep in the water the skimmer has to be?