skimmer for a 40 breeder

klaxan · 09/11/2007, 03:24 PM

I',m looking for a fairly good in sump skimmer for a 40 breeder with a 29 for a sump. Does anyone have any suggestions for a skimmer around $200 or less?

Chibils · 09/11/2007, 03:26 PM

Octopus NW110 or 150 is your best bet for a "good" skimmer under $200.

Fishbulb2 · 09/11/2007, 03:49 PM

The octopus are great a great option. I use a turboflotor on mine and like it fine. I would also recommend the ER80. All good skimmers for a 40g tank.

kodyboy · 09/11/2007, 06:34 PM

second the octopus nw150

klaxan · 09/12/2007, 07:43 PM

thanks , the octopus nw150 seems to be the winner

Vin7250 · 09/13/2007, 01:16 PM

got a coralife superskimmer that everyone tried to steer me away from had it for about 6 months now and it works GREAT, got one rated for a 120 gallon tank for 220$ and its amazing. This skimmer works better then the ETSS Downdraft skimmer that my dad paid 500$ for his tank!!

mg426 · 09/13/2007, 01:42 PM

Get the octopus. www.octopusskimmer.com

roushracer · 09/14/2007, 02:10 AM

Octopus all the way, you won't be disapointed.

Best $140 ever spent.

09/11/2007, 03:24 PM	#1
klaxan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 55	skimmer for a 40 breeder I',m looking for a fairly good in sump skimmer for a 40 breeder with a 29 for a sump. Does anyone have any suggestions for a skimmer around $200 or less?

09/11/2007, 03:26 PM	#2
Chibils halide loyalist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sugar Hill, GA Posts: 2,213	Octopus NW110 or 150 is your best bet for a "good" skimmer under $200. __________________ always learning Current Tank Info: 75G new world cichlid, 25G reef in planning

09/11/2007, 03:49 PM	#3
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	The octopus are great a great option. I use a turboflotor on mine and like it fine. I would also recommend the ER80. All good skimmers for a 40g tank. __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

09/13/2007, 01:42 PM	#7
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Get the octopus. www.octopusskimmer.com __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

09/14/2007, 02:10 AM	#8
roushracer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 568	Octopus all the way, you won't be disapointed. Best $140 ever spent. __________________ 75g RR AGA Tank ~ ATI SunPower 6x54w T5 ~ Custom 20g Sump ~ Bubble Magus NAC6 Skimmer ~ Vortech EcoSmart MP10w x2

09/11/2007, 06:34 PM	#4
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	second the octopus nw150

09/12/2007, 07:43 PM	#5
klaxan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 55	thanks , the octopus nw150 seems to be the winner

09/13/2007, 01:16 PM	#6
Vin7250 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut "The Big East" Posts: 1,144	got a coralife superskimmer that everyone tried to steer me away from had it for about 6 months now and it works GREAT, got one rated for a 120 gallon tank for 220$ and its amazing. This skimmer works better then the ETSS Downdraft skimmer that my dad paid 500$ for his tank!!