Best Skimmer available in Canada

bad2 · 01/08/2007, 11:29 AM

I was wonder what are some of the better Protein Skimmers available in canada. I have a 75G tank with a 15G sump. I am currently Running a coral life skimmer. Im Looking for a skimmer that i can keep when i upgrade later on as well.

BLockamon · 01/08/2007, 11:38 AM

Take a look at the Reef Octopus skimmers. The are available from Salt Water Connection in Canada. You'll have to call them since their website isn't updated. For a non-recirc, I'd recommend a NW-200 in-sump skimmer. For a recirc version, I'd look at either the DDNW-150 (8" body, 2 needlewheel pumps).

Guelphie · 01/08/2007, 12:19 PM

I got an H&S Skimmer from a place in Mississauga. That's probably a highly respected skimmer. For what I paid, it better be!

bad2 · 01/08/2007, 06:46 PM

Where did u get that one? and how much

golfbomber · 01/08/2007, 07:06 PM

you can get pretty much any skimmer you want in canada, just gotta look around a bit. I got my hands on a ATI bm250. you can get bubble kings, h&s, deltec etc. what is your budget? and what kind of skimmer do you want(needle wheel, beckett etc) once you narrow that down then i would start looking. couple of online stores in canada carry some good skimmers, if not you might have to order from the states as i did with the ATI skimmer.

Guelphie · 01/08/2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally posted by bad2
Where did u get that one? and how much

strictly speaking, I don't know if it's considered mississauga. It's on Dundas near dixie. A place called Reefraft. Only bought one thing there and only been in a couple times, but the operators seem like pretty good people.

http://www.reefraft.ca/rrhomepage.asp

I paid about ~800 bucks. I forget the exact price. It's the H&S External A150-F2001 (225 gallon) Protein Skimmer

dayne · 01/08/2007, 08:00 PM

the octopus skimmers are available wheres the reef and reefraft in missisaga the ddnw150 is a 6in skimmer .150=6in ,200=8in,250=10in ,300=12in,400=16in

doh1771 · 01/08/2007, 08:29 PM

golfbomber,

Where did you get the ATI BM250 from? How much was it, if you don't mind me asking?

01/08/2007, 11:29 AM	#1
bad2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 139	Best Skimmer available in Canada I was wonder what are some of the better Protein Skimmers available in canada. I have a 75G tank with a 15G sump. I am currently Running a coral life skimmer. Im Looking for a skimmer that i can keep when i upgrade later on as well.

01/08/2007, 12:19 PM	#3
Guelphie Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Guelph Posts: 117	I got an H&S Skimmer from a place in Mississauga. That's probably a highly respected skimmer. For what I paid, it better be! __________________ I'm not a nerd. Nerds are smart.

01/08/2007, 11:38 AM	#2
BLockamon Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,104	Take a look at the Reef Octopus skimmers. The are available from Salt Water Connection in Canada. You'll have to call them since their website isn't updated. For a non-recirc, I'd recommend a NW-200 in-sump skimmer. For a recirc version, I'd look at either the DDNW-150 (8" body, 2 needlewheel pumps).

01/08/2007, 06:46 PM	#4
bad2 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 139	Where did u get that one? and how much

01/08/2007, 07:06 PM	#5
golfbomber Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: canada Posts: 106	you can get pretty much any skimmer you want in canada, just gotta look around a bit. I got my hands on a ATI bm250. you can get bubble kings, h&s, deltec etc. what is your budget? and what kind of skimmer do you want(needle wheel, beckett etc) once you narrow that down then i would start looking. couple of online stores in canada carry some good skimmers, if not you might have to order from the states as i did with the ATI skimmer.

01/08/2007, 08:00 PM	#7
dayne Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: to canada Posts: 56	the octopus skimmers are available wheres the reef and reefraft in missisaga the ddnw150 is a 6in skimmer .150=6in ,200=8in,250=10in ,300=12in,400=16in

01/08/2007, 08:29 PM	#8
doh1771 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 41	golfbomber, Where did you get the ATI BM250 from? How much was it, if you don't mind me asking?