nano skimmer

[Detritivore]

hey everyone,

i want to use ZEO on my 20g, but it requires a skimmer. what small skimmer would you recommend? i know the deltec HOB is the best, but i cant afford it (sorry doug :p )...preferably somehting around $100-$150 (i have been looking at the tunze nano DOC, but i dunno if its out yet)

TIA!

[Heinz]

i would look at the new tunze skimmer, it sound like they are good, haven't seen one, maybe brian can say more about,

[Fins Reef]

The Nano ReefPack is the way to go, you will have room to put a bag of Zeo into the filter and shake as needed. The skimmer will work fine for your tank by yourself. It is basically the old model 3130 which would skim a 40g well. If you just want a skimmer, look into the Grotech 80, it is interal also, but it is a bit larger.
The Tunze is not in the US yet, but it should be coming soon.
HTH,
Brian

[Detritivore]

hi brian,

the main thing im concerned about the DOC/reefpack is how it would look in the tank. does it take up a lot of space?

TIA, tim

[Fins Reef]

The dimensions are as follows
(L4.7 x W4.4 x H13.3in.).
To see how much room it takes up, take a piece of cardboard and make a box the same size and see if you can live with it. The skimmer itself is half the size.
HTH

[Detritivore]

brian,

Do you know what month it'll be introduced in? i've got a bottle of zeobak that i want to use, and it's only got 2 more months till it expires.

thanks

[Fins Reef]

Sorry,
I do not have any dates yet, I will be talking to Roger on Fri, and will find out if he knows. A lot of times, we don't know until it hits the door.


Brian

[Detritivore]

brian, based on your experience with the previous series of tunze skimmers, how do you think the DOC will compare against say, a remora or something?

thanks

[Fins Reef]

I personally like the old 3130 better than a Remora. It is slightly cheaper, uses alot less Electricity and skims well. The draw back is that it is in take only. The new Nano has a more powerful pump and should perform even better.