External Skimmer, which to go with on a 210g. tank

nadking · 09/28/2010, 11:53 PM

I am looking into getting a new skimmer for my 210 gallon tank with a 50 gallonish sump, overall about 260 gallons, with a relatively heavy bioload. Ive got 4 squampini anthias, 4 tangs, 2 clowns, hawkfish, mandarin, and 2 clowns. Id like to add some wrasse, an angel, and pyramid butterflys in the future. That being said I am looking into switching up my skimmer. I currently have a MR2-R with an extension riser. The skimmer works well, but Id like to get something more energy efficient, and less noisy. The octopus line seems pretty diverse, but after looking at all of them, I do not know where to start. They simply have too many skimmers!!! I know I need something external, and that would preferabally fit on a 19x21" stand but that is certainly changeable. Does anyone have any suggestions?

joker295 · 09/28/2010, 11:59 PM

I just picked up an atb 1050a for my 250 tank... heard alot of good things about them... mind is internal i kno they have an external one as well

nadking · 09/29/2010, 12:20 AM

That skimmer looks awesome, the external varieties seem to up the price quite a bit tho. I would like to stay under the $650 range, as my college student budget is already pretty stretched as it is.

nadking · 09/29/2010, 01:01 PM

anyone?

09/28/2010, 11:53 PM	#1
nadking Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 169	External Skimmer, which to go with on a 210g. tank I am looking into getting a new skimmer for my 210 gallon tank with a 50 gallonish sump, overall about 260 gallons, with a relatively heavy bioload. Ive got 4 squampini anthias, 4 tangs, 2 clowns, hawkfish, mandarin, and 2 clowns. Id like to add some wrasse, an angel, and pyramid butterflys in the future. That being said I am looking into switching up my skimmer. I currently have a MR2-R with an extension riser. The skimmer works well, but Id like to get something more energy efficient, and less noisy. The octopus line seems pretty diverse, but after looking at all of them, I do not know where to start. They simply have too many skimmers!!! I know I need something external, and that would preferabally fit on a 19x21" stand but that is certainly changeable. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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09/28/2010, 11:59 PM	#2
joker295 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: orange Posts: 688	I just picked up an atb 1050a for my 250 tank... heard alot of good things about them... mind is internal i kno they have an external one as well

09/29/2010, 12:20 AM	#3
nadking Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 169	That skimmer looks awesome, the external varieties seem to up the price quite a bit tho. I would like to stay under the $650 range, as my college student budget is already pretty stretched as it is.

09/29/2010, 01:01 PM	#4
nadking Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 169	anyone?