Skimmer upgrade recommendations needed

Ssteve · 08/31/2016, 09:16 PM

Starting up a 120g cause I have it on hand, but plan to move to a little larger rimless tank in the next 6months to a year. A friend loaned me a reef octopus ro-ps2000int that's rated to about 200gallons. I assume it will do the job for a while but plan to have a fairly heavily stocked tank and would like to upgrade to a slimmer that will keep up with a heavily stocked 180gal tank. So without getting crazy price wise, what would be a good upgrade from this skimmer?

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/super-...FYqFfgodURwBZQ

ksicard · 09/01/2016, 05:47 AM

You could look into a Sea Side Aquatics ES2 protein skimmer. It's got a sicce pump and if you care it's pretty sleek looking. I use to have one and it handled my 150 extremely well, it was a very consistent skimmer and I never had issues with micro bubbles, noise, or over sensitivity.

I dont have personal experience with the new ice cap skimmers, but I'd take a look at them as well. They seem to be pretty promising.

scooter31707 · 09/01/2016, 07:27 AM

Check out the Simplicity skimmers. Well built, very quiet, powerful, and a fair price.

Skim · 09/01/2016, 12:12 PM

I would say check out the Regal 200 INT is also available Space saver.
200 gal heavy load and 400 light.

08/31/2016, 09:16 PM	#1
Ssteve Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,087	Skimmer upgrade recommendations needed Starting up a 120g cause I have it on hand, but plan to move to a little larger rimless tank in the next 6months to a year. A friend loaned me a reef octopus ro-ps2000int that's rated to about 200gallons. I assume it will do the job for a while but plan to have a fairly heavily stocked tank and would like to upgrade to a slimmer that will keep up with a heavily stocked 180gal tank. So without getting crazy price wise, what would be a good upgrade from this skimmer? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/super-...FYqFfgodURwBZQ

09/01/2016, 05:47 AM	#2
ksicard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 538	You could look into a Sea Side Aquatics ES2 protein skimmer. It's got a sicce pump and if you care it's pretty sleek looking. I use to have one and it handled my 150 extremely well, it was a very consistent skimmer and I never had issues with micro bubbles, noise, or over sensitivity. I dont have personal experience with the new ice cap skimmers, but I'd take a look at them as well. They seem to be pretty promising.

09/01/2016, 07:27 AM	#3
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Check out the Simplicity skimmers. Well built, very quiet, powerful, and a fair price.

09/01/2016, 12:12 PM	#4
Skim Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brantford ON. Canada Posts: 277	I would say check out the Regal 200 INT is also available Space saver. 200 gal heavy load and 400 light.