350 gal protein Skimmer

LS90gal · 08/28/2016, 08:32 PM

Looking for recommendations on a in sump protein Skimmer for 350 gal, also recommendations on a in sump return pump.
Thanks for the feed back.

reefeqmover · 08/28/2016, 08:34 PM

What livestock did you plan on keeping?

HippieSmell · 08/28/2016, 08:39 PM

For my 320 gallon, I bought an MRC Orca Pro II with washdown and a Fluval Sea SP4 return pump.

LS90gal · 08/28/2016, 08:47 PM

I am helping set up this tank for my friend but most likely going to be a fish only tank, I don't think he will get into corals.
I did look into the Flu value Sea SP4. What kind of heater are you running on your 320 gal Hippiesmell?

scooter31707 · 08/29/2016, 08:05 AM

Take a look at the Simplicity skimmers. Very well built and good quality. Very powerful and won't break the bank IMO.

HippieSmell · 08/29/2016, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LS90gal

What kind of heater are you running on your 320 gal Hippiesmell?

Four 200W Eheim Jager

sttaelma · 08/29/2016, 02:16 PM

royal exclusiv's bubble kings are always nice. you could go for a BK 250 deluxe, depending on the load and other filtration (biopellets, vodka)

for return pump, I also like their red dragon series.

of course, this depends on your budget...

LS90gal · 08/30/2016, 09:02 PM

Hippiesmell how many returns do you have on your tank, do you think Sp4 is strong enough? My friends has 2 returns so when I did the calculations Sp6 would work better.

HippieSmell · 08/30/2016, 09:07 PM

I have two returns but I use a rollermat, so I can only push 600 gph. Either way, I think the sp4 is enough. The sp6 is a big pump, but you could dial it back, if needed.

pecan2phat · 08/31/2016, 05:31 AM

LS90gal,

If you want to go old school, I have a perfectly operating Deltec AP900 skimmer that I recently shut down from my 300g system.
It's a big skimmer that utilized two Eheim needle wheel pumps and ran externally. Originally bought for over $2k, will sell for $500. Also will take down a Reef Octopus Water Blaster-10000, pump can be run internal or external - $150
Skimmer is cleaned and dry, pump needs to be removed and cleaned up.
Equipment is in CT.

Uncle Luke · 08/31/2016, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pecan2phat

LS90gal,

If you want to go old school, I have a perfectly operating Deltec AP900 skimmer that I recently shut down from my 300g system.
It's a big skimmer that utilized two Eheim needle wheel pumps and ran externally. Originally bought for over $2k, will sell for $500. Also will take down a Reef Octopus Water Blaster-10000, pump can be run internal or external - $150
Skimmer is cleaned and dry, pump needs to be removed and cleaned up.
Equipment is in CT.

Not sure you can beat that. Deltec has been the best skimmers I've ever ran. I've ran a ton of different ones including Bubbleking.

LS90gal · 08/31/2016, 09:14 PM

Pecan2phat i will let my buddy know about your offer, it's his tank just helping him set it up.

pecan2phat · 09/01/2016, 06:35 AM

NP, I'll take a pic in the next day or two.
It's a very big skimmer, hence the external application.

08/28/2016, 08:32 PM	#1
LS90gal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CT Posts: 109	350 gal protein Skimmer Looking for recommendations on a in sump protein Skimmer for 350 gal, also recommendations on a in sump return pump. Thanks for the feed back.

08/28/2016, 08:39 PM	#3
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	For my 320 gallon, I bought an MRC Orca Pro II with washdown and a Fluval Sea SP4 return pump. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

08/30/2016, 09:07 PM	#9
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	I have two returns but I use a rollermat, so I can only push 600 gph. Either way, I think the sp4 is enough. The sp6 is a big pump, but you could dial it back, if needed. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

08/31/2016, 05:31 AM	#10
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	LS90gal, If you want to go old school, I have a perfectly operating Deltec AP900 skimmer that I recently shut down from my 300g system. It's a big skimmer that utilized two Eheim needle wheel pumps and ran externally. Originally bought for over $2k, will sell for $500. Also will take down a Reef Octopus Water Blaster-10000, pump can be run internal or external - $150 Skimmer is cleaned and dry, pump needs to be removed and cleaned up. Equipment is in CT. Last edited by pecan2phat; 08/31/2016 at 05:43 AM.

08/28/2016, 08:34 PM	#2
reefeqmover Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: US Posts: 42	What livestock did you plan on keeping?

08/28/2016, 08:47 PM	#4
LS90gal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CT Posts: 109	I am helping set up this tank for my friend but most likely going to be a fish only tank, I don't think he will get into corals. I did look into the Flu value Sea SP4. What kind of heater are you running on your 320 gal Hippiesmell?

08/29/2016, 08:05 AM	#5
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Take a look at the Simplicity skimmers. Very well built and good quality. Very powerful and won't break the bank IMO.

08/29/2016, 02:16 PM	#7
sttaelma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Kruishoutem, Belgium Posts: 2	royal exclusiv's bubble kings are always nice. you could go for a BK 250 deluxe, depending on the load and other filtration (biopellets, vodka) for return pump, I also like their red dragon series. of course, this depends on your budget...

08/30/2016, 09:02 PM	#8
LS90gal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CT Posts: 109	Hippiesmell how many returns do you have on your tank, do you think Sp4 is strong enough? My friends has 2 returns so when I did the calculations Sp6 would work better.

08/31/2016, 09:14 PM	#12
LS90gal Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CT Posts: 109	Pecan2phat i will let my buddy know about your offer, it's his tank just helping him set it up.

09/01/2016, 06:35 AM	#13
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	NP, I'll take a pic in the next day or two. It's a very big skimmer, hence the external application.