Skimmer question

[javiersito91]

What is the most important thing in a skimmer the body? Or the pump? Or is it a 50/50 thing

 

[Heidi]

Both but since most skimmers have the basic design I would say its more important to have a super duper pump

Heidi

 

[Kevin Says]

Here is an interesting article on the topic - http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature

 

[EricTheRed]

Thanks for the link.

Here's an excerpt from the article....4.Conclusions about relative skimmer performance based upon these measurements: •All four skimmers removed both BSA and TOC with similar rate constants; in short, "bubbles is bubbles", and there was no significant difference between these four skimmers in their intrinsic abilities to strip organics from saltwater.

 

[yogoshio]

I'll tell you what, I know there are better skimmers out there, but for the money, the Prism skimmer is freaking awesome! On my 55, it gets out the smelliest, darkest skimmate ever.