which skimmer would you suggest for a 180 gallons sps tank ?

joaovieira · 04/23/2012, 09:34 AM

which oversized skimmer would you suggest for a 180 gallons sps tank ?
Thanks

Palting · 04/23/2012, 09:47 AM

Lots of choices out there. I've has excellent rsults with mine, best bang for the buck, Maineland 300. Good for up to 300 gallons. Have had it running for over 2 years, and here's the skim produced after 5 days:

dzfish17 · 04/23/2012, 10:17 AM

I would go with the sro 3000.

roblk · 04/23/2012, 11:18 AM

SRO 3000, just got one for my 180 and it's getting skimate in a new tank with newly cycled rock only

Honks69 · 04/23/2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by roblk

SRO 3000, just got one for my 180 and it's getting skimate in a new tank with newly cycled rock only

Where did you buy your SRO 3000 from?

I have been looking for a used one for the last few weeks but they never seem to show on the the for sale form

I guess its time for me to look for a new one

I also have a 180 gallon that i am getting ready to setup

Thanks

Thatgrimguy · 04/23/2012, 11:52 AM

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Nexenn · 04/23/2012, 11:54 AM

I was going to upgrade to a 180 soon myself and was planning on a SRO but wasn't sure if I should go with the 3000 or the 5000? Just $100 difference and I figure you should always go big if you can fit it

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sandwi54 · 04/23/2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexenn

I was going to upgrade to a 180 soon myself and was planning on a SRO but wasn't sure if I should go with the 3000 or the 5000? Just $100 difference and I figure you should always go big if you can fit it

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5000 is way too big for your tank and won't skim consistently well. 3000 is the proper choice unless you plan to upgrade to a 300g+ system in the future.

04/23/2012, 09:34 AM	#1
joaovieira Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 377	which skimmer would you suggest for a 180 gallons sps tank ? which oversized skimmer would you suggest for a 180 gallons sps tank ? Thanks

04/23/2012, 09:47 AM	#2
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Lots of choices out there. I've has excellent rsults with mine, best bang for the buck, Maineland 300. Good for up to 300 gallons. Have had it running for over 2 years, and here's the skim produced after 5 days: __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

04/23/2012, 10:17 AM	#3
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	I would go with the sro 3000. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

04/23/2012, 11:18 AM	#4
roblk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rush NY Posts: 108	SRO 3000, just got one for my 180 and it's getting skimate in a new tank with newly cycled rock only

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Thatgrimguy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 371	Sent from my iPhone4s using Tapatalk

04/23/2012, 11:54 AM	#7
Nexenn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 575	I was going to upgrade to a 180 soon myself and was planning on a SRO but wasn't sure if I should go with the 3000 or the 5000? Just $100 difference and I figure you should always go big if you can fit it Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2