Best skimmer with a 9.5x9.5 footprint or smaller

lubyone1 · 01/20/2008, 12:15 PM

My sump space is extremely limited due to the way my stand is built. I've only got a 9.5x9.5 space to work with. Does anyone have any suggestions what skimmer I should go with?

The tank is 75 gallons and I'm looking to get the highest rated skimmer I can fit in the sump but I don't want to spend $800 (Tunze 9020 lol).

I'm leaning toward the RS80 and I'd prefer the RS100 if I could fit it.

Any thoughts? I'm struggling because my available footprint is so small!

sjm817 · 01/20/2008, 12:24 PM

ATI BM160 is one to take a look at. The new Octopus Extreme 160 is similar, but they seem to be having a lot of problems with the pumps at this point. RS80 is a good skimmer as well.

lubyone1 · 01/20/2008, 07:06 PM

Any other thoughts? I'm leaning toward the RS80 because the ATI BM160 is a little pricey for me.

andyco · 01/21/2008, 07:08 AM

Tunze 9010 will fit

Mine skimmed my 75 (100 + gallons total) great .

01/20/2008, 12:15 PM	#1
lubyone1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem Wisconsin Posts: 434	Best skimmer with a 9.5x9.5 footprint or smaller My sump space is extremely limited due to the way my stand is built. I've only got a 9.5x9.5 space to work with. Does anyone have any suggestions what skimmer I should go with? The tank is 75 gallons and I'm looking to get the highest rated skimmer I can fit in the sump but I don't want to spend $800 (Tunze 9020 lol). I'm leaning toward the RS80 and I'd prefer the RS100 if I could fit it. Any thoughts? I'm struggling because my available footprint is so small! __________________ 210 RR Tank, OctoXtrme200 w/ Bubble Blaster pump, 40gal sump, Eheim 1262 return pump, Vortech x3, K5 - 2 72" VHO w/ IceCap 660, 6x80 T5, Geo 618 Cal Reactor Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon RR

01/20/2008, 12:24 PM	#2
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	ATI BM160 is one to take a look at. The new Octopus Extreme 160 is similar, but they seem to be having a lot of problems with the pumps at this point. RS80 is a good skimmer as well. __________________ - Scott

01/20/2008, 07:06 PM	#3
lubyone1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salem Wisconsin Posts: 434	Any other thoughts? I'm leaning toward the RS80 because the ATI BM160 is a little pricey for me. __________________ 210 RR Tank, OctoXtrme200 w/ Bubble Blaster pump, 40gal sump, Eheim 1262 return pump, Vortech x3, K5 - 2 72" VHO w/ IceCap 660, 6x80 T5, Geo 618 Cal Reactor Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon RR

01/21/2008, 07:08 AM	#4
andyco Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: milwaukee Posts: 115	Tunze 9010 will fit Mine skimmed my 75 (100 + gallons total) great .