Recommended skimmers for under 50 gallons?

[Walking_Target]

Not exactly impressed with many of the offerings out there, so I'm wondering if there is any recommended skimmers, other than DYI for smaller tanks

Good friend has recommended building a skimmer out of a "Glass Water Pipe" (smoking device) and using a powerhead to flow water in from the top and out near the bottom, with a wooden air stone near the bottom, to provide maximum dwell time for bubbles.

I'd prefer to buy something professionally built, however, I don't know much about reef systems and don't want to buy a lemon.

[46FiatYamaha]

will this be a hang on tank or sump skimmer?

[jetblacksdart]

I know people will knock it, but if it's not an elaborate setup needing to be super-skimmed, I had an Odyssea PS-75 on a 50 hex with mushrooms and soft corals for over a year and it worked well. (Better than the CPR that was on it before.) Plan to use it on a 26 gal. species tank soon.

[kdblove_99]

In sump or HOB i would look at the Octopus line

[noboddi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14070489#post14070489 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kdblove_99
In sump or HOB i would look at the Octopus line

I agree bit would add for in sump, look at Vertex or MSX as well. Same manufacturer as Octo, different price points and options, but great quality and performance

[moondoggy4]

How bout Euro Reef, they are having a sale.

[hairyman1]

C'mon dudes he's talking about a DIY BONG skimmer! Excellent and I wanna see some pics. Go Amsterdam!

[jubjub]

it depends on your budget....i have a oddysea p75 on my 75 that thing works like a champ....im debating if it can work in my 90 im building now....i was surprised for like 35$ it does heck of a job....

[moondoggy4]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14103413#post14103413 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hairyman1
C'mon dudes he's talking about a DIY BONG skimmer! Excellent and I wanna see some pics. Go Amsterdam! I guess next he will be asking about 1000 watt metal halides for a 20 gallon long :rollface:

[DaveG99]

Reef Octopus NW 110

[Crustman]

I removed my Odyssea and replaced it with a Vertex IN-100

[hairyman1]

If you can pick up a used Typhoon skimmer than remove the outflow adjuster and hook up a mag 5 pump for above average skimming and no adjustments and no start up overflows. On Ebay you can pick up typhoons for like 30-40 bux.

[GSMguy]

Wow, bong skimmer sounds tubular.

I would reccomend buying a propper skimmer.

[hairyman1]

Ok then, a turboflotor blue 1000 would be perfect for a 50 and you can use it in sump or as a hot. You would have the coolest little skimmer on the block and it uses only 12 watts.