need skimmer recommendation/advise

TR3XX · 06/27/2007, 06:07 PM

hi everyone,

a friend of mine has a 125G tank with a 30G sump.
he's looking into getting a skimmer and would like to know which ones are good. what are some of features he should be looking for, which ones run quiet, etc.

thanks in advance for your input.

skwirl · 06/27/2007, 06:30 PM

whats his budget, and how heavy of a bioload does he plan on having. what type of tank? i.e. reef fowlr fo?

TR3XX · 06/27/2007, 06:45 PM

he's planning on having a variety of fish and coral, including SPS. probably a few clams as well. he doesn't mind spending the $$ for something that can handle a fully populated 125g tank.

i'm only familiar with nano sized skimmers and couldn't really give solid advise on one for his tank.

Hop · 06/27/2007, 06:56 PM

Internal? External? How does he want to feed it? It's all important info

I Like the ATI bubblemaster and the mainstream skimmers. Maybe tunze? Deltec? Octopus? ER?

skwirl · 06/27/2007, 11:42 PM

once again you cannot leave d.a.s. out of it. i like them better than most

klam114 · 06/28/2007, 12:59 AM

Depends on your budget. If you want something quiet, low energy consumption, low heat transfer, solid performance, decent pricing, the ATi BM200 $549 would be a good choice.

For high end/high performance needlewheel, H&S A150 $650 and Deltec APF600 $814. Have all the same features as above.

kodyboy · 06/28/2007, 10:30 AM

DAS EX 2 or $439 8.5 inch x 24-28 inch orca skimmer would work, you can get both from protein-skimmer.com (Orca)
A cheaper option would be a mesh-modded octopus nw200, maybe with a genx4100 pump.

Hop · 06/28/2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skwirl
once again you cannot leave d.a.s. out of it. i like them better than most

Sure I can

Is there a reliable source for these yet... I keep reading horror stories about a 50/50 shot of getting them to your door in working condition...

Mr James · 06/28/2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

by kodyboy
A cheaper option would be a mesh-modded octopus nw200, maybe with a genx4100 pump.

Is that a DIY or can I get the whole thing in one package?? Please PM me with where I can find it. I'm a former Beckett guy looking to try a NW.

markandkristen · 06/28/2007, 11:35 AM

it looks like the DAS-ex3 has the most skimming dollar for dollar. without having to do any modding

kodyboy · 06/28/2007, 11:58 AM

the ocotpus meshwheel is a DIY mod, no big deal. the genx4100 you would have to buy and add yourself (in place of the regular pump)
You can get DAS through ORCA (protein-skimmer.com)

TR3XX · 06/28/2007, 03:48 PM

thanks everyone for your advise. i think look into the skimmers mentioned.

06/27/2007, 06:07 PM	#1
TR3XX Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 11	need skimmer recommendation/advise hi everyone, a friend of mine has a 125G tank with a 30G sump. he's looking into getting a skimmer and would like to know which ones are good. what are some of features he should be looking for, which ones run quiet, etc. thanks in advance for your input.

06/27/2007, 06:56 PM	#4
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Internal? External? How does he want to feed it? It's all important info I Like the ATI bubblemaster and the mainstream skimmers. Maybe tunze? Deltec? Octopus? ER? __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

06/27/2007, 06:30 PM	#2
skwirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tn Posts: 872	whats his budget, and how heavy of a bioload does he plan on having. what type of tank? i.e. reef fowlr fo?

06/27/2007, 06:45 PM	#3
TR3XX Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 11	he's planning on having a variety of fish and coral, including SPS. probably a few clams as well. he doesn't mind spending the $$ for something that can handle a fully populated 125g tank. i'm only familiar with nano sized skimmers and couldn't really give solid advise on one for his tank.

06/27/2007, 11:42 PM	#5
skwirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tn Posts: 872	once again you cannot leave d.a.s. out of it. i like them better than most

06/28/2007, 12:59 AM	#6
klam114 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 685	Depends on your budget. If you want something quiet, low energy consumption, low heat transfer, solid performance, decent pricing, the ATi BM200 $549 would be a good choice. For high end/high performance needlewheel, H&S A150 $650 and Deltec APF600 $814. Have all the same features as above.

06/28/2007, 10:30 AM	#7
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	DAS EX 2 or $439 8.5 inch x 24-28 inch orca skimmer would work, you can get both from protein-skimmer.com (Orca) A cheaper option would be a mesh-modded octopus nw200, maybe with a genx4100 pump.

06/28/2007, 11:35 AM	#10
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	it looks like the DAS-ex3 has the most skimming dollar for dollar. without having to do any modding

06/28/2007, 11:58 AM	#11
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	the ocotpus meshwheel is a DIY mod, no big deal. the genx4100 you would have to buy and add yourself (in place of the regular pump) You can get DAS through ORCA (protein-skimmer.com)

06/28/2007, 03:48 PM	#12
TR3XX Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 11	thanks everyone for your advise. i think look into the skimmers mentioned.