Best Skimmer For 250$

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 09:39 AM

I have an sps reef tank and my old skimmer just broke what would be the best skimmer for around 250 bucks, i have a sump so thats and option or i can hve it in the back.

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 10:11 AM

the tanks 75 gallons

mikenam · 01/18/2009, 10:17 AM

how much room do you have in your sump?
Do you internal or external?

I like the octopus brand.

octopus extreme 200.

http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 10:18 AM

i have like 6 by 12 inches of space

SLICKTOP · 01/18/2009, 10:20 AM

octpus extrme 160.. 260 dilivered.. quiet, skims great

grigsy · 01/18/2009, 10:36 AM

Octopus is a good choice.

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 10:43 AM

i think the octo is to big for my sump any other skimmers that might be smaller

mikenam · 01/18/2009, 10:44 AM

the extreme you would need 12*14

you can get the Needle wheel skimmer

http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html

i had a nw-150 in my old 75. worked great. Just the pump would always need to start by blowing in the air tube. not a hard skimmer to dial in.

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 10:48 AM

is the needle wheel nice for a 75 gallon tank

GSMguy · 01/18/2009, 10:49 AM

Bubble magnus 155 or150, or msx/octo extreme 160.

The octo ps pumps are Wack!

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 12:43 PM

what about aqua c remora skimmer or not nice

markandkristen · 01/18/2009, 12:56 PM

the remora is a nice skimmer
the other skimmers mentioned are a little big i see for your sump size..
i would say tunze 9010 however i have learned through experience they work best when the sump level can stay quiet high...

lizardman129 · 01/18/2009, 07:14 PM

What about this skimmer

http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html

luvreefs23 · 01/18/2009, 08:10 PM

This is a little over buget but i seen this skimmer at my lfs. It had an inch or so of skimmate in the cup and was still breaking in. Only up for a couple days. This skimmer is so nice it made me wanna set up another tank just to buy one. lol Its tunze new skimmer:

http://saltycritter.com/protein-skim...n-skimmers.htm

Just a thought

asonitez · 01/18/2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by luvreefs23
This is a little over buget but i seen this skimmer at my lfs. It had an inch or so of skimmate in the cup and was still breaking in. Only up for a couple days. This skimmer is so nice it made me wanna set up another tank just to buy one. lol Its tunze new skimmer:

http://saltycritter.com/protein-skim...n-skimmers.htm

Just a thought

so which one would i get for a bunch of sps and softies with lots of fish in a 180 gallon tank?

luvreefs23 · 01/18/2009, 08:51 PM

Id have to say id go with the Tunze 9420, its had to balance a sps and softie tank. softies like "dirty" water and sps like clean water. and the light requirements usually vary alot. Seem like u have to make one suffer to make the other happy. But as far as the skimmer goes thats what id go with.

01/18/2009, 09:39 AM	#1
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	Best Skimmer For 250$ I have an sps reef tank and my old skimmer just broke what would be the best skimmer for around 250 bucks, i have a sump so thats and option or i can hve it in the back.

01/18/2009, 10:11 AM	#2
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	the tanks 75 gallons __________________ I dont Believe in Beatles: John Lennon

01/18/2009, 10:18 AM	#4
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	i have like 6 by 12 inches of space __________________ I dont Believe in Beatles: John Lennon

01/18/2009, 10:20 AM	#5
SLICKTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lugoff,SC Posts: 144	octpus extrme 160.. 260 dilivered.. quiet, skims great __________________ Current tank info 30x30x24, Cube, MH and T-5, seamless sump, SPS dominated

01/18/2009, 10:43 AM	#7
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	i think the octo is to big for my sump any other skimmers that might be smaller __________________ I dont Believe in Beatles: John Lennon

01/18/2009, 10:17 AM	#3
mikenam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 248	how much room do you have in your sump? Do you internal or external? I like the octopus brand. octopus extreme 200. http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html

01/18/2009, 10:36 AM	#6
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Octopus is a good choice.

01/18/2009, 10:44 AM	#8
mikenam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 248	the extreme you would need 12*14 you can get the Needle wheel skimmer http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html i had a nw-150 in my old 75. worked great. Just the pump would always need to start by blowing in the air tube. not a hard skimmer to dial in.

01/18/2009, 10:48 AM	#9
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	is the needle wheel nice for a 75 gallon tank __________________ I dont Believe in Beatles: John Lennon

01/18/2009, 10:49 AM	#10
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	Bubble magnus 155 or150, or msx/octo extreme 160. The octo ps pumps are Wack! __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/18/2009, 12:43 PM	#11
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	what about aqua c remora skimmer or not nice __________________ I dont Believe in Beatles: John Lennon

01/18/2009, 12:56 PM	#12
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	the remora is a nice skimmer the other skimmers mentioned are a little big i see for your sump size.. i would say tunze 9010 however i have learned through experience they work best when the sump level can stay quiet high...

01/18/2009, 07:14 PM	#13
lizardman129 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 52	What about this skimmer http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html __________________ I dont Believe in Beatles: John Lennon

01/18/2009, 08:10 PM	#14
luvreefs23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 758	This is a little over buget but i seen this skimmer at my lfs. It had an inch or so of skimmate in the cup and was still breaking in. Only up for a couple days. This skimmer is so nice it made me wanna set up another tank just to buy one. lol Its tunze new skimmer: http://saltycritter.com/protein-skim...n-skimmers.htm Just a thought

01/18/2009, 08:51 PM	#16
luvreefs23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 758	Id have to say id go with the Tunze 9420, its had to balance a sps and softie tank. softies like "dirty" water and sps like clean water. and the light requirements usually vary alot. Seem like u have to make one suffer to make the other happy. But as far as the skimmer goes thats what id go with.