changing skimmer, opinions welcome

gaby_scan · 06/18/2018, 08:39 PM

hello there everyone, I've bought a 75g tank couple weeks ago and I'm waiting to move to my new apartment to start putting everything together, on the meantime I've been changing things here and there, and the protein skimmer is one of those, does anyone has any experience with the bubble magus or the sca skimmers? i was looking at either bm curve 5 or 7 and the sca 302...also looking at other possibilities. budget is like 250$. thanks for any input.

gaby_scan · 06/18/2018, 09:32 PM

For legit to add, was also looking at the simplicity 240, looks like a nice skimmer.

mcgyvr · 06/19/2018, 06:17 AM

I am VERY happy with my bubble magus curve 5... Fantastic skimmer for the price..
I'm using it on an 80G tank..
I set it to fill the cup about every 2 weeks or so now..
I really try not to "over skim" as the tank seems to do better when I'm not pulling out too much.

gaby_scan · 06/19/2018, 06:47 AM

Do you think the curve 5 is big enough? I plan on stocking the tank medium to heavy(within reasonable tank size of course)

mcgyvr · 06/19/2018, 09:02 AM

If I was one that felt skimmers are very beneficial and I was planning on a heavily stocked mostly fish tank I might go with the curve 7... But I think that overskimming in a tank with corals is not really a good thing and would say the 5 is totally fine for that..

gaby_scan · 06/19/2018, 10:03 AM

A very valid point to consider, thank you for your input.

ssky · 06/19/2018, 10:15 AM

Same here. Got Curve 5 on my 75 gallon tank. This thing runs great, quiet and appropriately priced.

d0ughb0y · 06/19/2018, 10:27 AM

what is your old skimmer?
if it works, there's probably no need to get a new one other than because you want a new one, which is a perfectly valid reason.

gaby_scan · 06/19/2018, 10:28 AM

It's a classic reef octopus 110

scooter31707 · 06/19/2018, 10:54 AM

I am very happy with my Simplicity. Built well, powerful, and did not break the bank.

d0ughb0y · 06/19/2018, 11:29 AM

someone just posted a used simplicity 120 for sale for $115 shipped obo.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2678645

op probably has too few posts to see the listing.

gaby_scan · 06/19/2018, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0ughb0y

someone just posted a used simplicity 120 for sale for $115 shipped obo.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2678645

op probably has too few posts to see the listing.

yep, doesn't let me see it

flawedexistence · 06/21/2018, 07:32 AM

I use the Simplicity 240. Love it.

Salty Waffles · 06/21/2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaby_scan

For legit to add, was also looking at the simplicity 240, looks like a nice skimmer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter31707

I am very happy with my Simplicity. Built well, powerful, and did not break the bank.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flawedexistence

I use the Simplicity 240. Love it.

Simplicity 240 here.... Mine has only been online 7 months, but I am happy with it. Well built, good price, easy to tune, and does a nice job.

Sstanley223 · 06/21/2018, 06:56 PM

Aquamaxx!

tthouston · 06/21/2018, 07:33 PM

IMO, the skimmer pump is a heart of the skimmer. I will choose the best skimmer pump first then I pick the skimmer body second.
I love Bubble Blaster pump, it make for skimmer.

gaby_scan · 06/21/2018, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the input, I'm really leaning towards the simplicity, really haven't seen a bad review on it and it's at a good price too.

Joel@Simplicity · 10/17/2018, 02:09 PM

Here to help if anyone has any questions! Thank you for the kind words for those of you who chimed in about your Simplicity experience!

Special K85 · 10/18/2018, 12:43 PM

I have a reef octupus 1000 for my 75 and no issues at all so far

06/18/2018, 08:39 PM	#1
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	changing skimmer, opinions welcome hello there everyone, I've bought a 75g tank couple weeks ago and I'm waiting to move to my new apartment to start putting everything together, on the meantime I've been changing things here and there, and the protein skimmer is one of those, does anyone has any experience with the bubble magus or the sca skimmers? i was looking at either bm curve 5 or 7 and the sca 302...also looking at other possibilities. budget is like 250$. thanks for any input.

06/19/2018, 06:17 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I am VERY happy with my bubble magus curve 5... Fantastic skimmer for the price.. I'm using it on an 80G tank.. I set it to fill the cup about every 2 weeks or so now.. I really try not to "over skim" as the tank seems to do better when I'm not pulling out too much. __________________ Who me?

06/19/2018, 09:02 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	If I was one that felt skimmers are very beneficial and I was planning on a heavily stocked mostly fish tank I might go with the curve 7... But I think that overskimming in a tank with corals is not really a good thing and would say the 5 is totally fine for that.. __________________ Who me?

06/19/2018, 10:15 AM	#7
ssky Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 115	Same here. Got Curve 5 on my 75 gallon tank. This thing runs great, quiet and appropriately priced. __________________ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon +20 gallon Long sump, orbit marine LED, 1 Ocellaris Clown, 1 Engineered Goby, 1 Red Fire fish, 1 Pajama Cardinal, 1 Chromis, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 cleaner shrimp.

06/18/2018, 09:32 PM	#2
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	For legit to add, was also looking at the simplicity 240, looks like a nice skimmer.

06/19/2018, 06:47 AM	#4
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	Do you think the curve 5 is big enough? I plan on stocking the tank medium to heavy(within reasonable tank size of course)

06/19/2018, 10:03 AM	#6
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	A very valid point to consider, thank you for your input.

06/19/2018, 10:27 AM	#8
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	what is your old skimmer? if it works, there's probably no need to get a new one other than because you want a new one, which is a perfectly valid reason.

06/19/2018, 10:28 AM	#9
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	It's a classic reef octopus 110

06/19/2018, 10:54 AM	#10
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I am very happy with my Simplicity. Built well, powerful, and did not break the bank.

06/19/2018, 11:29 AM	#11
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	someone just posted a used simplicity 120 for sale for $115 shipped obo. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2678645 op probably has too few posts to see the listing.

06/21/2018, 07:32 AM	#13
flawedexistence Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46	I use the Simplicity 240. Love it.

06/21/2018, 06:56 PM	#15
Sstanley223 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Aurora Illinois Posts: 24	Aquamaxx!

06/21/2018, 07:33 PM	#16
tthouston Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 128	IMO, the skimmer pump is a heart of the skimmer. I will choose the best skimmer pump first then I pick the skimmer body second. I love Bubble Blaster pump, it make for skimmer.

06/21/2018, 09:08 PM	#17
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	Thanks for the input, I'm really leaning towards the simplicity, really haven't seen a bad review on it and it's at a good price too.

10/17/2018, 02:09 PM	#18
Joel@Simplicity Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5	Here to help if anyone has any questions! Thank you for the kind words for those of you who chimed in about your Simplicity experience!

10/18/2018, 12:43 PM	#19
Special K85 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 31	I have a reef octupus 1000 for my 75 and no issues at all so far