which skimmer is fer me?

amehel0

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can sum one explain how needle wheel skimmrs down rft and diversion system skimmers work anm\d which one is best fer a 40 gallon considereing my budget is 500US
 

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It is pretty easy to find a used Backpac skimmer for a tank that size. Saw a fella selling one on my local reef forum for $50 today.
Check for a local reef forum at: www.reefcentral.com.
 

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no i would like a proper skimmer i will be plumbing it in this is the setup i want
a skimmer that works
live rock
312w of t5 lighting
chiller internal canister

i dont want any back backhob or sump
i would like to know what skimmer mechanism is the best i really dont have any budget
 

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I have a backpac on my 40g & it works fantastic. Why spend $500? Do you have a sump? What are you keeping in your tank?
 

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amehel0;1494429; said:
yeh i will be upping it to a 80g
i want corals
fish
and more inverts

even upgrading to an 80gallon you can get away with spending less then 500. I have an ASM brand and mines rated for 250 gallons and i spent about 240 bucks on it. I think pufferpunk has the same skimmer actually.
 

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I've got the ASM G-2 in my skimmer, for my 90g tank.
 

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Pufferpunk;1493925; said:
I have a backpac on my 40g & it works fantastic. Why spend $500? Do you have a sump? What are you keeping in your tank?
IYO, is backpac the best kind of HOTB skimmers? I see these Jebo ones on ebay that look just too cheap and no good. some of the prizms or red seas look a little nicer.
 
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