Your thoughts on Aqua C Urchin Skimmers?

[maddie]

I have a 30-gallon reef tank and I've done a little research on which would
be the best protein skimmers. Would you all recommend the Aqua C Urchin?
It seems to be a pretty good skimmer for the money and it seems very easy to
install. Do you guys know of any drawbacks to this skimmer?

Many Thanks!

Maddie

[CapFusion]

"maddie" > wrote in message
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> I have a 30-gallon reef tank and I've done a little research on which
would
> be the best protein skimmers. Would you all recommend the Aqua C Urchin?
> It seems to be a pretty good skimmer for the money and it seems very easy
to
> install. Do you guys know of any drawbacks to this skimmer?
>

Get any efficient PS that can handle 4x min. turnover of your tank.

CapFusion,...

[Cindy]

CapFusion wrote:
> "maddie" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have a 30-gallon reef tank and I've done a little research on
>> which would be the best protein skimmers. Would you all recommend
>> the Aqua C Urchin? It seems to be a pretty good skimmer for the
>> money and it seems very easy to install. Do you guys know of any
>> drawbacks to this skimmer?
>>
>
> Get any efficient PS that can handle 4x min. turnover of your tank.
>
> CapFusion,...

Which ones are efficient?

[BSackamano]

Marine Depot rates several popular models on a 1-2-3 scale:
http://marinedepot.com/aquarium_protein_skimmers__index.asp?CartId=

"Cindy" > wrote in message
om...
> CapFusion wrote:
>> "maddie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I have a 30-gallon reef tank and I've done a little research on
>>> which would be the best protein skimmers. Would you all recommend
>>> the Aqua C Urchin? It seems to be a pretty good skimmer for the
>>> money and it seems very easy to install. Do you guys know of any
>>> drawbacks to this skimmer?
>>>
>>
>> Get any efficient PS that can handle 4x min. turnover of your tank.
>>
>> CapFusion,...
>
> Which ones are efficient?
>
>

[CapFusion]

"Cindy" > wrote in message news:TJPZc.16174>
> Which ones are efficient?
>
>

Depending on your tank size and how much inhabitant waste and feeding. You
need to take in those account on which PS will do the min. job. I use
Euro-Reef CS8-1 to take care of my 100USG. I would have gone higher but
budget set in. My PS now idling and waiting for mishap or overfeeding by
someone.

The following is IMHO
AquaC Remera should be ok on a 40USG but better to get bigger PS.
AquaC EV120 or 180 for 55-75USG and again, a bigger PS will alway be better.

What is not efficient is when 75USG with AquaC Remora. It will do the job
but will take longer time.

CapFusion,...

[Cindy]

Thank you, CapFusion and BSackamano.
:)
Cindy

[PaulB]

I have one, and I like it. Pay a little extra and get the Maxijet
replacement for the Rio.

"maddie" > wrote in message
...
>I have a 30-gallon reef tank and I've done a little research on which would
> be the best protein skimmers. Would you all recommend the Aqua C Urchin?
> It seems to be a pretty good skimmer for the money and it seems very easy
> to
> install. Do you guys know of any drawbacks to this skimmer?
>
> Many Thanks!
>
> Maddie
>
>
>