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Aug 04, 2014

Manuel wrote

I have a tank that is 55 gallons and I am going to set up my sump for my 55 gallon tank. I want to know which protein skimmer would you recommend for my 55 gallon tank?

13 Answers

Aug 05, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Will this tank be a reef tank? Do you want only external options or are you ok with in-sump or space saver? The more information you can give me, the better I will be able to offer you skimmer suggestions.

Aug 05, 2014

Manuel wrote

My tank has 4 fish. They are 2 damsels and 2 tomato clown fish.I also have turbo snails and blue leg hermit crabs. It also has rocks in it and its a saltwater tank. I want to know what kind of sump is good for my 55gal. Tank. It can be any sump but that is good for my tank

Aug 06, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Depending on the size of your cabinet, we have the following sumps available...

http://www.coralvue.com/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=pvc+sump

You just need to see which sump fits the cabinet and space available.

In terms of skimmers for a 55 gal tank, I would go with any of the following:

http://www.coralvue.com/prime-150int-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-110-space-saver-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro1000int-super-reef-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-classic-110int-protein-skimmer

Aug 07, 2014

Manuel wrote

Our cabinet has plenty of space to put the skimmer in the cabinet but thank you for your options

Aug 07, 2014

Manuel wrote

Is external better than internal or are they both the same

Aug 08, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

In a small tank setting like yours, they are both the same. As you get into larger systems, usually external skimmers are much better than internals but again, in your case with a small system, both internal and external are the same.

Aug 08, 2014

Manuel wrote

External skimmerr would you recommend

Aug 08, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Here yo go... http://www.coralvue.com/classic-110ext-recirculating-protein-skimmer

Aug 13, 2014

Manuel wrote

I bought the skimmer classic 110 and now can you help me with my water pump. Which water pump do you recommend for my 55 gallon tank. I want to by a diablo 3500 would this be good for my tank.

Aug 14, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

Will this be your main return pump?

Aug 14, 2014

Manuel wrote

Yes I have an overflow reef octupus OB-300. Or do you have another option or my pump is good for my tank.

Aug 15, 2014

Carlos agent wrote

I would go with the RODC3500 or RODC5500 water pumps. Both pumps are DC pumps so you can lower the speed if you need to.

Aug 15, 2014

Manuel wrote

Thank you for your help.