Need skimmer rec for a 120g

PermaNoob · 03/07/2009, 09:30 PM

Just picked up a used 120g and am moving up from a 14g nano. Yeah, it's a big jump and I'm nervous about it. I plan to keep sps and LPS mainly.

That said, I'm looking for a skimmer and pump recommendation. I'd like an internal setup and am trying to keep it as quiet as possible (going in family room).

Can I get something good and quiet for under $400?

PermaNoob · 03/08/2009, 07:38 AM

anyone?

Ehaze · 03/08/2009, 07:52 AM

MSX 250, best bang for ur buck.

clownnrnd · 03/08/2009, 08:26 AM

I think the tunze 9410 would do it and it is probably silent. I am running the 9460 and it is very quiet. This runs around $390 and pulls 600lph air and 16w...very quiet pumps. They also have the filter socks on the discharge/drain for adding media. Kind of nice not haveing to add another pump to run through media reactor.

Chad

tpenn187 · 03/08/2009, 09:28 AM

a msx 200 would be plenty for that tank.

tpenn187 · 03/08/2009, 09:30 AM

here is the octopus version:
http://www.kentpetsupply.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=231

here is the msx version:
http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...duct_info.html

BlueStag · 03/08/2009, 09:48 AM

Best skimmer for under $300 is the Vertex IN180. Outskims skimmers that cost much more. Read the Vertex skimmer thread it has lots of good info.

Octo and MSX are good options too.

PermaNoob · 03/08/2009, 01:59 PM

thx all.

PermaNoob · 03/08/2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by clownnrnd
I think the tunze 9410 would do it and it is probably silent. I am running the 9460 and it is very quiet. This runs around $390 and pulls 600lph air and 16w...very quiet pumps. They also have the filter socks on the discharge/drain for adding media. Kind of nice not haveing to add another pump to run through media reactor.

Chad

I see a tunze 9010 but no 9410

clownnrnd · 03/08/2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PermaNoob
I see a tunze 9010 but no 9410

Here is a link to the Tunze site. I did a search for 9410 here and it came up. You could contact Roger through the Tunze forum to check for availability and who may have one in stock.

http://www.tunze.com/117.html?&L=1&C=US

Chad

JDL · 04/09/2009, 07:53 PM

oops wrong thread

03/07/2009, 09:30 PM	#1
PermaNoob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 115	Need skimmer rec for a 120g Just picked up a used 120g and am moving up from a 14g nano. Yeah, it's a big jump and I'm nervous about it. I plan to keep sps and LPS mainly. That said, I'm looking for a skimmer and pump recommendation. I'd like an internal setup and am trying to keep it as quiet as possible (going in family room). Can I get something good and quiet for under $400?

03/08/2009, 07:52 AM	#3
Ehaze Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 1,259	MSX 250, best bang for ur buck. __________________ 75g SPS tank, 30gal sump/refuge. Melev RO/DI, Coravue duel calc reactor, MSP 200 skimmer, 2 Vortech MP40, Mag drive 9.5 return, autotopoff.com ATO, 2 CoralVue 250W SE finished pendants(with 20k Radium bulbs), powered by 2x Icecap ballasts, controlled by a ACJR.

03/08/2009, 09:48 AM	#7
BlueStag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 1,054	Best skimmer for under $300 is the Vertex IN180. Outskims skimmers that cost much more. Read the Vertex skimmer thread it has lots of good info. Octo and MSX are good options too. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts Current Tank Info: 180 Starphire, SWC 250A Cone skimmer, 14k 250MH, Tunze wavebox

03/08/2009, 07:38 AM	#2
PermaNoob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 115	anyone?

03/08/2009, 08:26 AM	#4
clownnrnd Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: western washington Posts: 741	I think the tunze 9410 would do it and it is probably silent. I am running the 9460 and it is very quiet. This runs around $390 and pulls 600lph air and 16w...very quiet pumps. They also have the filter socks on the discharge/drain for adding media. Kind of nice not haveing to add another pump to run through media reactor. Chad

03/08/2009, 09:28 AM	#5
tpenn187 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: central illinois Posts: 630	a msx 200 would be plenty for that tank.

03/08/2009, 09:30 AM	#6
tpenn187 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: central illinois Posts: 630	here is the octopus version: http://www.kentpetsupply.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=231 here is the msx version: http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/ca...duct_info.html

03/08/2009, 01:59 PM	#8
PermaNoob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 115	thx all.

04/09/2009, 07:53 PM	#11
JDL Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palmyra PA Posts: 410	oops wrong thread