LarryD Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 So while I know it is certainly not necessary for a ten gallon tank I am thinking about getting a skimmer as much to supplement filtration as to gain some experience with the technology. So my question is does anyone know of a good nano skimmer? I was looking at the reef octopus NS-80 as a viable possibility but wanted to get some input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_egg_omelette Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Depending on your budget and how nice and minimal you want it to look. I have two great suggestions 1. The MAME design Skimmer III http://saltwater-conversion.com/products/mame-skimmer 2. Pico Skim 2 http://www.picoaquariums.com/pico-5g/141-pico-skim-20.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryD Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I personally would prefer not having an air powere skimmer but that preference is entirely based on personal bias and not knowledge of the technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cadlights pls-50 elite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryD Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 I got my ns-80 in Thursday but just put it in the tank today, stock it was pretty noisy but the addition of a silencer reduced the noise to a more reasonable level it is still louder than I would like but not unbearable. For now I am just breaking it in with the bubbles low in the cup so I don't overflow the cup. I do like that the collection cup has a drain in it which I am considering just leaving open for break in so that I can't overflow it but I feel like that would change the characteristics of operation to have a big vent in the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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