proper Euro-reef skimmer for 120g

thejuggernaut · 10/23/2006, 01:14 AM

I am trying to decide what skimmer to get for my 120 gallon mixed reef im building. I am looking at the RS series and am wondering if I could get away with the 135 or whether I should get the 180. I need to measure in my sump and see if the 180 will even fit. If it will, where is a good online site to purchase either model?

STEELERFAN747 · 10/23/2006, 12:29 PM

I have a 120G that I am setting up with a 50g sump/fuge. I decided to go with the rs135 for 2 reasons. #1- price difference and #2- euro reef skimmers are really under rated. (depending on your bio-load you should be just fine.

lawdog · 10/23/2006, 01:37 PM

I have a 120 gallon main tank with a 100 gallon sump and a 40 gallon refugium... I went with the RS250. Man that skimmer is a beast! Can't go wrong with the RS.

I would get the RS 180 as you can never have too much skimmer IMHO! Plus if you ever want to upgrade or add a bigger sump or something you wouldn't have to worry about buying new equipment.

I bought mine from www.saltycritter.com

STEELERFAN747 · 10/23/2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by lawdog
I have a 120 gallon main tank with a 100 gallon sump and a 40 gallon refugium... I went with the RS250. Man that skimmer is a beast! Can't go wrong with the RS.

I would get the RS 180 as you can never have too much skimmer IMHO! Plus if you ever want to upgrade or add a bigger sump or something you wouldn't have to worry about buying new equipment.

I bought mine from www.saltycritter.com

Hey lawdog, you do realize that with those #'s you are actualy underskimming (260G vs rs250) (jk, as I said before, they are actually quite under-rated)

10/23/2006, 01:37 PM	#3
lawdog Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rootstown, Ohio Posts: 794	I have a 120 gallon main tank with a 100 gallon sump and a 40 gallon refugium... I went with the RS250. Man that skimmer is a beast! Can't go wrong with the RS. I would get the RS 180 as you can never have too much skimmer IMHO! Plus if you ever want to upgrade or add a bigger sump or something you wouldn't have to worry about buying new equipment. I bought mine from www.saltycritter.com __________________ Regards, Craig "Will be giving Free Legal Advice Tomorrow..." Current Tank Info: Marineland 200DD Reef Tank, In Wall, Still Rocking dual 250W MH lights; LifeReef skimmer, Custom Sump/Refuge, Reeflo Dart Return to Seaswirls; Tunze Streams (waiting for new Riptide!); Lifereef Calc Reactor; Keeper of Magnifica Ritteri!

10/23/2006, 01:14 AM	#1
thejuggernaut Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Jackson, Tx Posts: 548	proper Euro-reef skimmer for 120g I am trying to decide what skimmer to get for my 120 gallon mixed reef im building. I am looking at the RS series and am wondering if I could get away with the 135 or whether I should get the 180. I need to measure in my sump and see if the 180 will even fit. If it will, where is a good online site to purchase either model?

10/23/2006, 12:29 PM	#2
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	I have a 120G that I am setting up with a 50g sump/fuge. I decided to go with the rs135 for 2 reasons. #1- price difference and #2- euro reef skimmers are really under rated. (depending on your bio-load you should be just fine. __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture