Looking to get th best bang for the buck on a sub $550 skimmer?

scubabum1983 · 01/31/2013, 01:22 PM

I am getting a nice tax return this year and am looking to replace my current BM Nac 6. I have a 220 total water volume system. I am looking for an in sump type. One I was looking at was the RO diablo 225
What other skimmers should I be looking at?
any input is appreciated,
John

jschultzbass · 01/31/2013, 07:19 PM

Reef Octopus SRO-3000INT is what I run and like it.

maynardjames · 01/31/2013, 07:40 PM

have owned 2 octopus extremes & both worked well. put red demon pinwhell in older one & it rocked. one im using now is more cone shaped with diff sicce pump. just using it stock works great. though i think older body style works better

James77 · 01/31/2013, 07:59 PM

I have to say any of the SRO skimmers. Hard to beat that 3 year pump warranty. I have a 2000 and 1000 and like them both.

bezlar · 01/31/2013, 08:16 PM

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scubabum1983 · 02/07/2013, 07:02 PM

I'm looking at the sro 3000 space saver, I'm realizing that $500 may not cut it, I'm looking as high as the vertex170 realistically what do I need. The tank is a mixed reef 150g with a 55 sump chambered with chaeto and a deep sand bed, a 20 gal mangrove is tied on to the system. I have a moderate fish load. Im looking for the most skimmer I can get away with, but capacity to spare if upgrade to say a 220g display. But I realize that it's possible to get too much skimmer and have the skimmer underperform due to not enough bio load.

01/31/2013, 01:22 PM	#1
scubabum1983 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,032	Looking to get th best bang for the buck on a sub $550 skimmer? I am getting a nice tax return this year and am looking to replace my current BM Nac 6. I have a 220 total water volume system. I am looking for an in sump type. One I was looking at was the RO diablo 225 What other skimmers should I be looking at? any input is appreciated, John

01/31/2013, 07:19 PM	#2
jschultzbass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 330	Reef Octopus SRO-3000INT is what I run and like it. __________________ 300 gallon mixed reef...lots of other equipment!!

01/31/2013, 07:40 PM	#3
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	have owned 2 octopus extremes & both worked well. put red demon pinwhell in older one & it rocked. one im using now is more cone shaped with diff sicce pump. just using it stock works great. though i think older body style works better __________________ if your 555 Current Tank Info: 120 rr dual overflows, solarflare t5 fixture,octo extreme 200,vortech mp40w esx2. brs reactor for carbon, brs reactor for gfo, 40 gal breeder sump

01/31/2013, 07:59 PM	#4
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	I have to say any of the SRO skimmers. Hard to beat that 3 year pump warranty. I have a 2000 and 1000 and like them both. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

01/31/2013, 08:16 PM	#5
bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2258868

02/07/2013, 07:02 PM	#6
scubabum1983 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,032	I'm looking at the sro 3000 space saver, I'm realizing that $500 may not cut it, I'm looking as high as the vertex170 realistically what do I need. The tank is a mixed reef 150g with a 55 sump chambered with chaeto and a deep sand bed, a 20 gal mangrove is tied on to the system. I have a moderate fish load. Im looking for the most skimmer I can get away with, but capacity to spare if upgrade to say a 220g display. But I realize that it's possible to get too much skimmer and have the skimmer underperform due to not enough bio load.