which skimmer?

flasher1 · 02/19/2007, 06:06 AM

I am in college and have limited funds, but I will spend when it comes to my 50g reef since it is the only thing that keeps me balanced. I need to know which skimmer is the best for the money for a 50g heavy stocked reef.

So far I have been told ASM and Octopus. I am open to suggestion. Thanks all!!

bucky56477 · 02/19/2007, 06:51 AM

I'd go with ASM

luke33 · 02/19/2007, 07:37 AM

I go with the octypus if your on a budget. It works well and there are lots of easy mods you can do on it that are cheap. the asm are expensive and i don't think they are any better than teh octypus imo.

mjsnook · 02/19/2007, 09:21 AM

Will be setting up my 65G reef pretty soon. I would say that it will be medium to heavily stocked. I have been looking at the Euro-Reef RS80 but the price is kind of frightening so I would be interested to see what other suggestions go on here.

megasunomi · 02/19/2007, 09:28 AM

Coralife 65 is a great unit for the money.....

02/19/2007, 06:06 AM	#1
flasher1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 651	which skimmer? I am in college and have limited funds, but I will spend when it comes to my 50g reef since it is the only thing that keeps me balanced. I need to know which skimmer is the best for the money for a 50g heavy stocked reef. So far I have been told ASM and Octopus. I am open to suggestion. Thanks all!! __________________ My girlfriend lit the kitchen on fire making a salad!!! Good...now you are just as confused as I am. Current Tank Info: Been out of the game for a while and a lot has changed. Doing my due diligence before I jump in the deep end

02/19/2007, 09:21 AM	#4
mjsnook Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 169	Similar situation... Will be setting up my 65G reef pretty soon. I would say that it will be medium to heavily stocked. I have been looking at the Euro-Reef RS80 but the price is kind of frightening so I would be interested to see what other suggestions go on here. __________________ Thanks, Mike

02/19/2007, 09:28 AM	#5
megasunomi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Windham, maine Posts: 13	Coralife 65 is a great unit for the money..... __________________ "There's no place like home"........sititn in front of my tank in amazement. Current Tank Info: 75 glass, 85 lbs live rock, 340 watts power compacts, acrylic 10gal sump, E.T.S.S Reef Devil XR deluxe downdraft skimmer,20 gal. fish only saltwater soon to be fragging tank

02/19/2007, 06:51 AM	#2
bucky56477 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 60	I'd go with ASM

02/19/2007, 07:37 AM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I go with the octypus if your on a budget. It works well and there are lots of easy mods you can do on it that are cheap. the asm are expensive and i don't think they are any better than teh octypus imo.