2013 best bang for buck skimmer?

cerebrous · 07/28/2013, 01:56 AM

Can anyone point me in the right direction??

cerebrous · 07/28/2013, 01:57 AM

Already have a Remora Pro...

wanted to add another one to the system to go SPS

reefermad619 · 07/28/2013, 08:35 AM

Don't run two. Just get a bigger skimmer to handle the duties. Aquamaxx is hard to beat for quality and price right now.

ray6379 · 07/28/2013, 10:11 AM

can't go wrong with reef octopus. I have 3000 ext for 180 gal and diablo 250 for 120 gal. Both are great.

reeftivo · 07/28/2013, 11:45 AM

What size system?

Lulumx · 07/28/2013, 01:07 PM

Vertex Omega

Mpek · 07/29/2013, 06:39 PM

Super reef ocotopus 3000 int for a 150 with 60 gallon sump...works awesome!

Scooter902 · 07/29/2013, 06:46 PM

Reef octopus can't beat for the price.

G2theRam · 07/29/2013, 07:11 PM

How much room do you have to put the skimmer and what size tank do you want to clean. Also do you have a high bioload from fish?

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wildman926 · 07/29/2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ray6379

can't go wrong with reef octopus.

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Originally Posted by Scooter902

Reef octopus can't beat for the price.

I did go the SRO 1000 & 2000 route, and was wrong. My AquaMaxx EM series blows them out of the water. The smallest size in the lineup was pulling more than the SRO 2000.

cerebrous · 07/30/2013, 10:47 PM

Tank size 65 + 20 sump

Aquamaxx hob any good?

Suggestion on cheap place online to buy an aquamaxx or reef of to?

azjohnny · 07/30/2013, 11:40 PM

If you have a sump get a in sump skimmer. They are a lot more efficient than a HOB

IMO the Aquamaxx EM skimmers are the best bang for buck skimmers available

Highwind · 07/30/2013, 11:43 PM

SCA Skimmers

CKI · 07/30/2013, 11:56 PM

Got my Eshopps PSK-150 at my LFS on sale for 125.00! Works great for my 75g DT along with my 30g sump

wildman926 · 07/31/2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CKI

Got my Eshopps PSK-150 at my LFS on sale for 125.00! Works great for my 75g DT along with my 30g sump

Believe it or not, my second choice would be the Eshopps. The new ones use Sicce pumps instead of the Atman pumps. I used to use them, but sold them before the Atman pumps crapped out. They performed just as well as the SRO 2000's using the Atman pumps.

malawinovice · 07/31/2013, 11:18 AM

What aquamaxx me pump for 75 reef with 9 fish. Clowns blennies wrasses

cerebrous · 07/31/2013, 03:34 PM

Why are in sump more efficient???

Drae · 07/31/2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cerebrous

Why are in sump more efficient???

In sump skimmers tend to be balanced a little better. They draw in a little bit more air when there is less head on the pump. Inlet pipes that are attached to the skimmers pump put a little bit more pressure on the pumps, they handle this slight head easily but it throws the balance off just slightly enough to lose a tad bit of efficiency. Also in sump skimmers are fed more protien latent water because most people who use sumps have an overflow box that skims the surface water ( where the doc's tend to accumulate) thus feeding the skimmer water of a higher toc content.

Drae · 07/31/2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by malawinovice

What aquamaxx me pump for 75 reef with 9 fish. Clowns blennies wrasses

The shark 2 sicce would be a good fit for a 75 gallon tank. I'm a little confused about your question though. Are you trying to fit a new pump on an existing skimmer?

malawinovice · 07/31/2013, 07:10 PM

Aquamaxx em 100 or 200?

New skimmer for established reef tank

bernie lyons · 07/31/2013, 07:31 PM

If unless you are commited to insump skimmers , external units are always the better of the two. You get much better control over the water/air interaction where as the insump skimmers are not only finicky on sump water levels but it limits you to how much air you can mix with the water that is predetermind. Also the external units are more powerful to allow more thorough mixing of the doc's because of the control of the air you want as most units are recirculating skimmers and water level you desire for a particular type of skim you prefer. Water feed to your external skimmer is exactly the same as the water going into your insump skimmer - no difference , therefore no advantage to having an insump unit except to save space outside you aquarium !

BryanM · 07/31/2013, 07:47 PM

I'm running a Octo nw150 on my 60 cube with a 30 gallon sump. Works great. I know aqua cave and premium aquatics used to carry the whole line of Octo's.

Jk.remi · 07/31/2013, 07:55 PM

Love my cadlight and the price is really good for the quality of the skimmer

Drae · 07/31/2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bernie lyons

If unless you are commited to insump skimmers , external units are always the better of the two. You get much better control over the water/air interaction where as the insump skimmers are not only finicky on sump water levels but it limits you to how much air you can mix with the water that is predetermind. Also the external units are more powerful to allow more thorough mixing of the doc's because of the control of the air you want as most units are recirculating skimmers and water level you desire for a particular type of skim you prefer. Water feed to your external skimmer is exactly the same as the water going into your insump skimmer - no difference , therefore no advantage to having an insump unit except to save space outside you aquarium !

I was comparing in sump to hob. external skimmer over in sump imo is better.

Drae · 07/31/2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by malawinovice

Aquamaxx em 100 or 200?

New skimmer for established reef tank

The 100 would be a better fit for your tank.

07/28/2013, 01:56 AM	#1
cerebrous Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 54	2013 best bang for buck skimmer? Can anyone point me in the right direction??

07/28/2013, 08:35 AM	#3
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	Don't run two. Just get a bigger skimmer to handle the duties. Aquamaxx is hard to beat for quality and price right now. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

07/28/2013, 11:45 AM	#5
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	What size system? __________________ 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

07/29/2013, 06:46 PM	#8
Scooter902 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 152	Reef octopus can't beat for the price. __________________ “There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of it is that half of them are true.” Current Tank Info: 40B mixed reef

07/30/2013, 11:56 PM	#14
CKI Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delaware Posts: 281	Got my Eshopps PSK-150 at my LFS on sale for 125.00! Works great for my 75g DT along with my 30g sump __________________ _____________________________ 75Gal - 30 gal sump - Coralife T5's - Eshopps overflow - PSK-150-Triton Deep Blue

07/28/2013, 01:57 AM	#2
cerebrous Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 54	Already have a Remora Pro... wanted to add another one to the system to go SPS

07/28/2013, 10:11 AM	#4
ray6379 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 16	can't go wrong with reef octopus. I have 3000 ext for 180 gal and diablo 250 for 120 gal. Both are great.

07/28/2013, 01:07 PM	#6
Lulumx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 12	Vertex Omega

07/29/2013, 06:39 PM	#7
Mpek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 96	Super reef ocotopus 3000 int for a 150 with 60 gallon sump...works awesome!

07/29/2013, 07:11 PM	#9
G2theRam Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton OR Posts: 56	How much room do you have to put the skimmer and what size tank do you want to clean. Also do you have a high bioload from fish? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

07/30/2013, 10:47 PM	#11
cerebrous Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 54	Tank size 65 + 20 sump Aquamaxx hob any good? Suggestion on cheap place online to buy an aquamaxx or reef of to?

07/30/2013, 11:40 PM	#12
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	If you have a sump get a in sump skimmer. They are a lot more efficient than a HOB IMO the Aquamaxx EM skimmers are the best bang for buck skimmers available

07/30/2013, 11:43 PM	#13
Highwind Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 68	SCA Skimmers

07/31/2013, 11:18 AM	#16
malawinovice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 677	What aquamaxx me pump for 75 reef with 9 fish. Clowns blennies wrasses

07/31/2013, 03:34 PM	#17
cerebrous Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 54	Why are in sump more efficient???

07/31/2013, 07:10 PM	#20
malawinovice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 677	Aquamaxx em 100 or 200? New skimmer for established reef tank

07/31/2013, 07:31 PM	#21
bernie lyons Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississauga,ontario,can. Posts: 670	external vs insump If unless you are commited to insump skimmers , external units are always the better of the two. You get much better control over the water/air interaction where as the insump skimmers are not only finicky on sump water levels but it limits you to how much air you can mix with the water that is predetermind. Also the external units are more powerful to allow more thorough mixing of the doc's because of the control of the air you want as most units are recirculating skimmers and water level you desire for a particular type of skim you prefer. Water feed to your external skimmer is exactly the same as the water going into your insump skimmer - no difference , therefore no advantage to having an insump unit except to save space outside you aquarium !

07/31/2013, 07:47 PM	#22
BryanM Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelbyville Il Posts: 267	I'm running a Octo nw150 on my 60 cube with a 30 gallon sump. Works great. I know aqua cave and premium aquatics used to carry the whole line of Octo's.

07/31/2013, 07:55 PM	#23
Jk.remi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Love my cadlight and the price is really good for the quality of the skimmer