are pm skimmers good for the money

[benguidry]

i can get this skimmer for around 500 is this a good skimmer for the money? it is for my new tank 300g
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...tegory_Code=PM
if not what would be in this range. i am not sure i could afford a bk right away. thanks guys

[moonpod]

PM skimmers are fine. They are beckett style units so have typical beckett performance. DO NOT skimp on the pump. It's very, very important to use a true pressure rated pump that is in the league of an iwaki 55-70 to get the best performance out of this skimmer.

[mshur]

100% agree with chick... i use to have pm skimmer with iwaki..its a good skimmer,but i little loud


mike

[o2manyfish]

In testing the small beckett skimmers earlier this year I tried some without using the Iwaki. You might try using an equivalent flow rated RIO Hyperflow.

It was quieter and you could actually upsize the recommended flow rate and get a little better performance.

I hate noise generating pumps and tanks --So the Hyperflow was a quiet and inexpensive solution.

Dave B

[benguidry]

great info thanks guys