Skimmer advice

SOWERS · 02/17/2015, 11:27 AM

I am looking for a great quality Skimmer for my new 90 gallon build. I will have a 40br sump and am looking in the $300 as my target price range. I was looking at the Vertex and felt it was a bit out of my reach. Yesterday I noticed the Reef Octopus Prime 150 int on sale from a site for 249. Other sites have it for considerably more while BRS, the site I have been planning to purchase from, doesn't carry the Prime line at all. Any thoughts anyone?

thegrun · 02/17/2015, 11:56 AM

Check out Marine depot also. I would look into purchasing a quality used skimmer, most can be found at about 2/3rds to 1/2 the cost of a new skimmer. Look into the AquaMaxx skimmers, very high quality at a slightly lower cost.

Live Rockin · 02/17/2015, 11:59 AM

I just bought the 110 for my 29 gal sump/90 gallon tank from Dr Fosters & Smith. They have the 150 for $229 and free shipping. I haven't fired mine up yet ,but have read a lot of good reviews for the 110 and 150. I would have got the 150 if I had the room.

coralsnaked · 02/17/2015, 12:05 PM

Consider the Eshopps PSK 150 from Drs Smith and Foster for $200 or if you have the room the PSK 200 for @ $260 would be a beast on a 90 G SPS tank. Great value. Sicce pumps, and run well.

SOWERS · 02/17/2015, 02:28 PM

I see the Reef Octopus Prime 200int at Premium Aquatics for 319$. Is that way too much skimmer for a 90?

02/17/2015, 11:27 AM	#1
SOWERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	Skimmer advice I am looking for a great quality Skimmer for my new 90 gallon build. I will have a 40br sump and am looking in the $300 as my target price range. I was looking at the Vertex and felt it was a bit out of my reach. Yesterday I noticed the Reef Octopus Prime 150 int on sale from a site for 249. Other sites have it for considerably more while BRS, the site I have been planning to purchase from, doesn't carry the Prime line at all. Any thoughts anyone?

02/17/2015, 11:59 AM	#3
Live Rockin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 120	I just bought the 110 for my 29 gal sump/90 gallon tank from Dr Fosters & Smith. They have the 150 for $229 and free shipping. I haven't fired mine up yet ,but have read a lot of good reviews for the 110 and 150. I would have got the 150 if I had the room. __________________ .. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon DT \|\| 29 Gal Sump \|\| Reef Octopus 110 Skimmer W/Mag 9 Return\|\| 2 Koralia 1500 w/Wave Maker\|\|2 165 Watt Chinese LED's\|\|

02/17/2015, 12:05 PM	#4
coralsnaked Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX Posts: 1,479	Consider the Eshopps PSK 150 from Drs Smith and Foster for $200 or if you have the room the PSK 200 for @ $260 would be a beast on a 90 G SPS tank. Great value. Sicce pumps, and run well. __________________ Merry Skerry Current Tank Info: 1 G Nano jellyfish to 1200 G Bull Nose FOWLR featuring large Holacanthus and Pomacanthus

02/17/2015, 11:56 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Check out Marine depot also. I would look into purchasing a quality used skimmer, most can be found at about 2/3rds to 1/2 the cost of a new skimmer. Look into the AquaMaxx skimmers, very high quality at a slightly lower cost.

02/17/2015, 02:28 PM	#5
SOWERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 2	I see the Reef Octopus Prime 200int at Premium Aquatics for 319$. Is that way too much skimmer for a 90?