Reef Octopus NWB 200 or 150 for 90 gallon?

rgonzalez · 12/16/2009, 11:53 AM

All,

What would you recommend for a 90 gallon FOWLR tank; the Reef Octopus NWB 200 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer or the 150?

champ128 · 12/16/2009, 12:10 PM

150 is plenty big enough for a FOWLR. Oversizing a skimmer usually results in poor performance.

rgonzalez · 12/16/2009, 12:28 PM

If I turn it into a reef, would a 200 then work better?

Stuart60611 · 12/16/2009, 01:44 PM

Neither. Get an oct extreme or or msx 160 or 200. Will do a much better job.

frewd · 12/16/2009, 06:14 PM

i say go with the 200 hundred. more tan likely you will eventually throw some mushrooms or something in there and then it begins. and yes the ext skimmers would be best but for the size of the tank and just a fish only the 200 is good

12/16/2009, 11:53 AM	#1
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	Reef Octopus NWB 200 or 150 for 90 gallon? All, What would you recommend for a 90 gallon FOWLR tank; the Reef Octopus NWB 200 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer or the 150?

12/16/2009, 12:28 PM	#3
rgonzalez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 892	If I turn it into a reef, would a 200 then work better? Last edited by rgonzalez; 12/16/2009 at 12:28 PM. Reason: grammatical error

12/16/2009, 12:10 PM	#2
champ128 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bloomfield, MI Posts: 65	150 is plenty big enough for a FOWLR. Oversizing a skimmer usually results in poor performance.

12/16/2009, 01:44 PM	#4
Stuart60611 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,979	Neither. Get an oct extreme or or msx 160 or 200. Will do a much better job.

12/16/2009, 06:14 PM	#5
frewd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 57	i say go with the 200 hundred. more tan likely you will eventually throw some mushrooms or something in there and then it begins. and yes the ext skimmers would be best but for the size of the tank and just a fish only the 200 is good