will this work???

faisal629 · 02/11/2012, 01:00 AM

will this skimmer be a good choice for my 125 gallon reef tank?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150-Gallon-F...e#ht_500wt_971

im getting it for $115 with shipping, a quick reply will be great, thanks in advance.

Saltwatercoral2 · 02/11/2012, 02:09 AM

I think you would need a bigger one.. That wont do your tank.

ken1977 · 02/11/2012, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faisal629

will this skimmer be a good choice for my 125 gallon reef tank?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150-Gallon-F...e#ht_500wt_971

im getting it for $115 with shipping, a quick reply will be great, thanks in advance.

No...Noo you can get a used reef octopus for that price.

izzy123 · 02/11/2012, 03:09 AM

I'm not sure, but that looks a lot like a bubble magus skimmer, maybe a knockoff?

I just ordered the bubble magus nac5.5 cone skimmer (witch is rated for about the same size as your find on e-bay) for my 40G breeder and 25G sump, so yes, I think it's a bit on the small size for your tank.

But it all depends on how your tank is stocked, do you want to keep SPS? then you need a monster skimmer.

But if this is to be a lightly stocked tank with some LPS, you might get away with it.

Just another piece of advice, if you get a skimmer, make sure it works properly, better a skimmer that is too small but works great than a big skimmer that doesn't do it's job ( believe me, I learnt that the hard way!)

Hope this helps

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 06:58 AM

From what I have read they're great. There are several posts over in the equipment forum praising them. Setup and long term use are great according to everything I have read. They do make a 180 gal model so search for that and if you don't find it, wait a week and they will have another auction.

sponger0 · 02/11/2012, 07:21 AM

I would go for a skimmer rated at 200 gallons...but thats just me

faisal629 · 02/11/2012, 09:13 AM

Thanks everyone my tank is actually 110 gallons but including the water in the sump it knocks it to 135 gallons, Im going today to look at some used skimmers from this reef maintenance guy, ill be sure to keep an eye out for reef octopus!
and i do plan on keeping lps,sps,everything basically

EllieSuz · 02/11/2012, 11:01 AM

Here's the thread on this skimmer:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...7#post19860997

Overall, the reviews are positive. This thread also discusses the SCA-302 180, which would probably be a better choice for your system.

bnumair · 02/11/2012, 04:36 PM

u can never go wrong with a reef octopus, just my 2 cents.

faisal629 · 02/11/2012, 05:18 PM

thanks guys! ok so i found this one, will this work, i really dont want to spend any more $$$!
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...p-skimmer.html

sponger0 · 02/11/2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faisal629

thanks guys! ok so i found this one, will this work, i really dont want to spend any more $$$!
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...p-skimmer.html

It should work but bigger wouldnt hurt

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 07:28 PM

If you want to save cash you can't go wrong with the sc180!!!

The 6" reef octopus isn't big enough!!! You need a 180-200g skimmer. Tanks just about always end up over stocked and when we have the right number of fish early on they grow and once again your overloaded. Get the bigger sc180 if your on a budget. It's the biggest skimmer for the money and a damn good one too.

faisal629 · 02/11/2012, 07:45 PM

idk guys, next level up is $80 more!
how bout a Top Fathom Venturi Skimmer 200A?
its rated for up to 200 gallon, is this one any good?

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 07:51 PM

Your not hearing me. eBay the SC180.... He has a buy it now going for a bunch of them. $128!!!!

faisal629 · 02/11/2012, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saltydrip

Your not hearing me. eBay the SC180.... He has a buy it now going for a bunch of them. $128!!!!

Thanks! I'm getting it, and with the $$ I saved immediately ordering a Carbon/gfo dual reactor

Thanks guys!

02/11/2012, 01:00 AM	#1
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	will this work??? will this skimmer be a good choice for my 125 gallon reef tank? http://www.ebay.com/itm/150-Gallon-F...e#ht_500wt_971 im getting it for $115 with shipping, a quick reply will be great, thanks in advance. __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

02/11/2012, 06:58 AM	#5
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	From what I have read they're great. There are several posts over in the equipment forum praising them. Setup and long term use are great according to everything I have read. They do make a 180 gal model so search for that and if you don't find it, wait a week and they will have another auction. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

02/11/2012, 09:13 AM	#7
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	Thanks everyone my tank is actually 110 gallons but including the water in the sump it knocks it to 135 gallons, Im going today to look at some used skimmers from this reef maintenance guy, ill be sure to keep an eye out for reef octopus! and i do plan on keeping lps,sps,everything basically __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

02/11/2012, 11:01 AM	#8
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	Here's the thread on this skimmer: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...7#post19860997 Overall, the reviews are positive. This thread also discusses the SCA-302 180, which would probably be a better choice for your system. __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.

02/11/2012, 04:36 PM	#9
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	u can never go wrong with a reef octopus, just my 2 cents. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/11/2012, 02:09 AM	#2
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	I think you would need a bigger one.. That wont do your tank.

02/11/2012, 03:09 AM	#4
izzy123 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 504	I'm not sure, but that looks a lot like a bubble magus skimmer, maybe a knockoff? I just ordered the bubble magus nac5.5 cone skimmer (witch is rated for about the same size as your find on e-bay) for my 40G breeder and 25G sump, so yes, I think it's a bit on the small size for your tank. But it all depends on how your tank is stocked, do you want to keep SPS? then you need a monster skimmer. But if this is to be a lightly stocked tank with some LPS, you might get away with it. Just another piece of advice, if you get a skimmer, make sure it works properly, better a skimmer that is too small but works great than a big skimmer that doesn't do it's job ( believe me, I learnt that the hard way!) Hope this helps

02/11/2012, 07:21 AM	#6
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I would go for a skimmer rated at 200 gallons...but thats just me

02/11/2012, 05:18 PM	#10
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	thanks guys! ok so i found this one, will this work, i really dont want to spend any more $$$! http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...p-skimmer.html __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

02/11/2012, 07:28 PM	#12
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	If you want to save cash you can't go wrong with the sc180!!! The 6" reef octopus isn't big enough!!! You need a 180-200g skimmer. Tanks just about always end up over stocked and when we have the right number of fish early on they grow and once again your overloaded. Get the bigger sc180 if your on a budget. It's the biggest skimmer for the money and a damn good one too. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

02/11/2012, 07:45 PM	#13
faisal629 Coolest Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 727	idk guys, next level up is $80 more! how bout a Top Fathom Venturi Skimmer 200A? its rated for up to 200 gallon, is this one any good? __________________ - Syed (Middle name is Faisal) 60G DT (google Faisal's 60 cube) 40B FT (google Faisal's 40B frag tank)

02/11/2012, 07:51 PM	#14
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Your not hearing me. eBay the SC180.... He has a buy it now going for a bunch of them. $128!!!! __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.