Best skimmer for under 400? 125g tank

r1racer · 03/06/2013, 08:57 PM

What will get the job done for a reef tank? My sump isn't that big. It has three
12x12 compartments. Skimz and Octopus are two I have been looking at but I need more recommendations.

moondoggy4 · 03/06/2013, 09:02 PM

Have you looked into the SRO skimmers? and have you looked into the JNS skimmers also?

r1racer · 03/06/2013, 09:22 PM

The SRO is pricey at 600. What model...there are so many.

Tater11 · 03/06/2013, 09:26 PM

$600 for a sro for a 125 gallon?? I only paid $500 for my sro 5000 its on my 375 gal.

jpa0741 · 03/06/2013, 09:31 PM

Sro 2000 is what I plan on using for my build. Can be found for under 400

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ksed · 03/07/2013, 03:57 AM

Aqua Max EM 300 or JNS EM 300 same thing.

indyjaco · 03/07/2013, 09:34 AM

Vertex 150 omega

wildman926 · 03/07/2013, 10:15 AM

I have an extra SRO 2000 Int. PM me if interested.

Bunkerbean · 03/07/2013, 03:19 PM

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by indyjaco

vertex 150 omega

Allmost · 03/07/2013, 03:22 PM

get the largest vertex IN you can find.

they are on sale at 25% most places. as they are discontinued.

still great skimmers.

reeftivo · 03/07/2013, 05:26 PM

couple more options in your range

http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus...mer-P3063.aspx

http://www.aquacave.com/SKIMZ-SM-161...mer-P3237.aspx

reeftivo · 03/07/2013, 05:47 PM

http://socaltropicalfishoutlet.com/s...mer-p-936.html

solitude127 · 03/07/2013, 05:50 PM

Find a used ATB 840 v2

r1racer · 03/07/2013, 08:07 PM

Appreciate everyone's help...still undecided but at least I have some options.

Dmorty217 · 03/07/2013, 08:10 PM

Super reef octopus without a doubt, hard to beat them for the price and quality, there are better skimmers out there but they will cost you twice what the SRO will

r1racer · 03/09/2013, 08:07 PM

Going with the Vertex 150. Thanks!

03/06/2013, 08:57 PM	#1
r1racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD Posts: 418	Best skimmer for under 400? 125g tank What will get the job done for a reef tank? My sump isn't that big. It has three 12x12 compartments. Skimz and Octopus are two I have been looking at but I need more recommendations.

03/07/2013, 09:34 AM	#7
indyjaco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 726	Vertex 150 omega __________________ Jacob SCA 120G RB 48 V2

03/07/2013, 10:15 AM	#8
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	I have an extra SRO 2000 Int. PM me if interested. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

03/07/2013, 05:26 PM	#11
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	couple more options in your range http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus...mer-P3063.aspx http://www.aquacave.com/SKIMZ-SM-161...mer-P3237.aspx __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller Last edited by reeftivo; 03/07/2013 at 05:47 PM.

03/07/2013, 05:47 PM	#12
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	http://socaltropicalfishoutlet.com/s...mer-p-936.html __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

03/06/2013, 09:02 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Have you looked into the SRO skimmers? and have you looked into the JNS skimmers also?

03/06/2013, 09:22 PM	#3
r1racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD Posts: 418	The SRO is pricey at 600. What model...there are so many.

03/06/2013, 09:26 PM	#4
Tater11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: centralia,il Posts: 1,111	$600 for a sro for a 125 gallon?? I only paid $500 for my sro 5000 its on my 375 gal.

03/06/2013, 09:31 PM	#5
jpa0741 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,392	Sro 2000 is what I plan on using for my build. Can be found for under 400 Sent from my SCH-R530M using Tapatalk 2

03/07/2013, 03:57 AM	#6
ksed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,867	Aqua Max EM 300 or JNS EM 300 same thing.

03/07/2013, 03:22 PM	#10
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	get the largest vertex IN you can find. they are on sale at 25% most places. as they are discontinued. still great skimmers.

03/07/2013, 05:50 PM	#13
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Find a used ATB 840 v2 __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/07/2013, 08:07 PM	#14
r1racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD Posts: 418	Appreciate everyone's help...still undecided but at least I have some options.

03/07/2013, 08:10 PM	#15
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Super reef octopus without a doubt, hard to beat them for the price and quality, there are better skimmers out there but they will cost you twice what the SRO will

03/09/2013, 08:07 PM	#16
r1racer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD Posts: 418	Going with the Vertex 150. Thanks!