Hello all .. New here not to reefing . Got an Aquatop 40 Recife 40g need to upgrade skimmer . I read a bunch on here seem like the Aquamax hob 1.5 is the best option and Ofcourse every where is sold out must be one of the only ones that fit. I see it fits well cause the intake and out are so close together need that for this little area you get in the aio tank . I prefer over size bought and returned already coralife 65g and reef octopus 1000 both are too wide as far as intake and out spread out . Any help suggestions pics if your set up etc would be great thanks all .. just going crazy in this one
Aquatop Recife 40g skimmer upgrade
- Thread starter drywalljohnny
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Cube Build - Should I replace
Should I replace the stock protein skimmer that came with the Recife Eco 40 gal. cube with the IceCap Nano skimmer?
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Someone just posted anout a 32 gal and what they did i believe follow the link
Funny you say that replied on there a few minutes ago asking how it was working . Seem way to small imo that ice cap is rated for 5-10 gallons ….I don’t need to fit it in the skimmer slot can be a hang on just the in and out have to be close together like the aquamax 1.5 ….still searching grrr
I have the aquamaxx hob 1.5 for my Aquatop 40 and it’s perfect. I have the inlet/outlet in 2nd chamber and the mount for the skimmer hangs over 1st chamber so you will have to get creative on how to use filter media in that chamber. For now I just wedge some of the original black sponge down and set my filter floss on top.
Thanks they finally came back in stock got one 2 weeks ago yes definitely a great skimmer . .. I wound up taking 3 baskets out .. have the bio media only in there .. so a sock then outlet from skimmer in skimmer slot then inlet to skimmer in media chamber then last box heater return pump an got a canister in and out in there also …works like a charm .. thanks again
Im currently waiting on a custom bracket for a WB sock for 1st chamber but I basically have the same setup in mine, just add the ATO to the last chamber. Best of luck! I found that if I empty the skimmer cup every few days I end up skimming out more debris than if I leave it a week and let it do it’s thing, food for thought if you run into high nutrient issues. I float right around 10-12ppm nitrate and 0.01-0.02 PO4
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