tank upgrade--need some opinions

t4zalews · 02/24/2010, 10:41 AM

I was looking at these two skimmers..i'd rather not break bank on a alpha cone and I find that these cheaper skimmers can also pull gunk.

the super reef octopus XP-2000
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch..._Code=oct-cone

or

Super Reef Octopus 3000
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ry_Code=oct-sr

next question...

Im looking into return pumps for the tank, do I really need an external pump, or are there still good internal pumps that I could use for the return. The tank will be between 120-180g. SPS dominated.

I currently have a 65g...when I transfer stuff over to the bigger tank, can I just use the current skimmer I have for the time being being that I will have the same bioload. Of course, I will get teh new skimmer before I add anything else.

02/24/2010, 10:41 AM	#1
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	tank upgrade--need some opinions I was looking at these two skimmers..i'd rather not break bank on a alpha cone and I find that these cheaper skimmers can also pull gunk. the super reef octopus XP-2000 http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch..._Code=oct-cone or Super Reef Octopus 3000 http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ry_Code=oct-sr next question... Im looking into return pumps for the tank, do I really need an external pump, or are there still good internal pumps that I could use for the return. The tank will be between 120-180g. SPS dominated. I currently have a 65g...when I transfer stuff over to the bigger tank, can I just use the current skimmer I have for the time being being that I will have the same bioload. Of course, I will get teh new skimmer before I add anything else.