Which skimmer - Reeflo Orca 250, Octo FDNW400 or TDNW300 for 575g system

jmccown · 01/05/2010, 08:43 AM

I am at the fork in the road where I need to pick which skimmer to choose for a 575g heavy stocked fish only system, which consists of a 350 display, a 150 display and a 75g sump. All seem to be really good skimmers but I want to buy the one that will give me the best performance.

gary504504 · 01/05/2010, 09:39 AM

if you really want the best performance and money isn't a factor go with the deltec ap702 i have one and will never use anything else,read the reef central review from the deltec club you'll be impressed,brand new it's about 2,000 but there's one on here in the for sell forum for 900 bucks,thats a steal for this skimmer,im heavily stock and my water is crystal clear with no nitrates or nitrites

ranran · 01/05/2010, 11:18 AM

reeflo would be my choice, one powerful pump on one great skimmer

jmccown · 01/05/2010, 11:22 AM

how would the Deltec AP702 compare to these skimmers?

jwilliams860 · 01/05/2010, 11:23 AM

I had a reeflo 200 on a 300, one of the best most consistent performers i have ever had, it was truly a set it and forget it skimmer, and had an awesome pump that had its own great warranty on the pump as well.

01/05/2010, 08:43 AM	#1
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	Which skimmer - Reeflo Orca 250, Octo FDNW400 or TDNW300 for 575g system I am at the fork in the road where I need to pick which skimmer to choose for a 575g heavy stocked fish only system, which consists of a 350 display, a 150 display and a 75g sump. All seem to be really good skimmers but I want to buy the one that will give me the best performance. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

01/05/2010, 09:39 AM	#2
gary504504 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: metairie, louisiana Posts: 206	if you really want the best performance and money isn't a factor go with the deltec ap702 i have one and will never use anything else,read the reef central review from the deltec club you'll be impressed,brand new it's about 2,000 but there's one on here in the for sell forum for 900 bucks,thats a steal for this skimmer,im heavily stock and my water is crystal clear with no nitrates or nitrites __________________ life is a fish tank,so swim and enjoy Current Tank Info: 130 gal sps tank

01/05/2010, 11:18 AM	#3
ranran Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: vanc wa Posts: 765	reeflo would be my choice, one powerful pump on one great skimmer __________________ Randy Current Tank Info: down sized to a 200 gal starfire!

01/05/2010, 11:22 AM	#4
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	how would the Deltec AP702 compare to these skimmers? __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

01/05/2010, 11:23 AM	#5
jwilliams860 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 407	I had a reeflo 200 on a 300, one of the best most consistent performers i have ever had, it was truly a set it and forget it skimmer, and had an awesome pump that had its own great warranty on the pump as well.