best protein skimmers 2015 - Page 2

JohnnyHildo · 01/26/2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NyReefNoob

the best skimmer is one appriately sized for your tank, personally after 30 or so skimmers i have found the cost and name dont always equate to best.

yes, it seems more centered around bioload and tank size. the unfortunate part about that is for a beginner like me determining bioload is fairly difficult.

Jongalt26 · 01/26/2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NyReefNoob

the best skimmer is one appriately sized for your tank, personally after 30 or so skimmers i have found the cost and name dont always equate to best.

So basically any skimmer will do as long as it's sized properly?

And yea trying to find out what works the best for the dollar is difficult.
j

d2mini · 01/26/2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Drae

Hey Dennis what pump are you using for your lifereef. I've read your thread but it's been a while.

Came with the mag 12 but when that died on me I went with the mag 18.
Don't know that I really saw that much of a diff on my system, so I'd say either would work.

srpntmage · 01/26/2016, 04:04 PM

Really like my Eshopps Sno Cone 150. Skims like mad, easy to adjust and Eshopps has awesome customer service.

Drae · 01/26/2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Came with the mag 12 but when that died on me I went with the mag 18.
Don't know that I really saw that much of a diff on my system, so I'd say either would work.

I'm surprised you didn't go with a laguna or fluval. Mags are decent pumps though. I've ran them on numerous occasions.

NyReefNoob · 01/26/2016, 06:21 PM

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So basically any skimmer will do as long as it's sized properly?

And yea trying to find out what works the best for the dollar is difficult.
j

i have had atb. bubble magnus, bk, vertex cone and regular, euroreef, asm, rlls, etss. skimz, reef octopus,ati, several models of each skimmer and some other brands as well, i generally have always had between a 40 to 80g system so i had favorites on different size tanks. the atb 840 was my favorite as well as the vertex alpha 200 and a vertex in100 with a sicce 2500 pump. loved the skimz sm202 as well but was too much skimmer for my tank. the etss sump buddy 40 was killer also, but made to much noise and used to much electricity

sirjohn · 01/26/2016, 07:37 PM

I am really liking the Reef Octopus Elite series.

d2mini · 01/26/2016, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Drae

I'm surprised you didn't go with a laguna or fluval. Mags are decent pumps though. I've ran them on numerous occasions.

And I can walk into any LFS and pick up a new one if it dies. Sometimes convenience tips the scale.

robertifly · 01/26/2016, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

30+ years later and its still hard to beat a LifeReef.

Amen brother!

Hoopz87 · 02/13/2016, 03:02 AM

Bubble king double cone

azjohnny · 02/13/2016, 08:12 AM

Agree with Dennis, I have had various types of skimmers over the years and presently have a Life Reef skimmer and love it. There is only 1 point of adjustment ( the gate valve) and if your pump goes belly up you can use any pump that meets the flow requirements

If I didn't have a Life reef I would own a MTC

USC-fan · 02/13/2016, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

I think "best" is very vague.....many will say that their current skimmer is the best and I'm not saying it is or isn't, I am saying a lot of factors are involved. There are the venturi skimmers like lifereef, MTC/MRC, and becket skimmers which remove more crud then most can imagine but CAN require a large pump and in some cases more maintenance then needlewheel skimmers. They move a ton more water and typically have less breakable parts and the pumps are typically cheaper.
Needlewheel skimmers are more energy efficient usually, more compact and can be set & forget.

Agree completely. I wouldnt look at any skimmer beside nw. Nothing comes close to these skimmers. they have only advantages compared to other skimmer tech no disadvantage.

I been using the same skimmer for over ten years. Its a countercurrent recirculating nw skimmer. Nw pump have improve greatly. Im buying a new pump to replace ten year old pump. The new pump cost only $60 uses half the power and outputs 64% more air.

Nothing beats a recirculating nw skimmers. Truely are set and forget. My skimmer havent been adjusted in 5 years since it was set up on a new tank. but you can easily adjust it to skim wetter or dry.

Really will never go back to the older style skimmer. They really have made no advancement in 25 years.

Trini 2D Bone · 02/13/2016, 09:09 AM

For me the Reef Octopus Diablo DCS-250 INT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQP37LrdXgM

moondoggy4 · 01/02/2017, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by USC-fan

Agree completely. I wouldnt look at any skimmer beside nw. Nothing comes close to these skimmers. they have only advantages compared to other skimmer tech no disadvantage.

I been using the same skimmer for over ten years. Its a countercurrent recirculating nw skimmer. Nw pump have improve greatly. Im buying a new pump to replace ten year old pump. The new pump cost only $60 uses half the power and outputs 64% more air.

Nothing beats a recirculating nw skimmers. Truely are set and forget. My skimmer havent been adjusted in 5 years since it was set up on a new tank. but you can easily adjust it to skim wetter or dry.

Really will never go back to the older style skimmer. They really have made no advancement in 25 years.

Are you replacing a Aqua Bee skimmer pump?

01/26/2016, 07:37 PM	#32
sirjohn Feeding Frenzied Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami, fl Posts: 516	I am really liking the Reef Octopus Elite series. __________________ "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." -- Ronald Reagan Current Tank Info: Elos 160XL (200 gal) -- Mixed Reef

01/26/2016, 04:04 PM	#29
srpntmage Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 20	Really like my Eshopps Sno Cone 150. Skims like mad, easy to adjust and Eshopps has awesome customer service.

02/13/2016, 03:02 AM	#35
Hoopz87 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 414	Bubble king double cone

02/13/2016, 08:12 AM	#36
azjohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gold Canyon Posts: 2,914	Agree with Dennis, I have had various types of skimmers over the years and presently have a Life Reef skimmer and love it. There is only 1 point of adjustment ( the gate valve) and if your pump goes belly up you can use any pump that meets the flow requirements If I didn't have a Life reef I would own a MTC

02/13/2016, 09:09 AM	#38
Trini 2D Bone Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 143	For me the Reef Octopus Diablo DCS-250 INT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQP37LrdXgM