Skimmer for 90 gallon Tank

fishnugget · 12/04/2007, 07:32 AM

Need a skimmer for 90 gallon tank. Have limited space in sump. Any ideas on quality skimmer?

Need small footprint. But must be quality & works!

babogart · 12/04/2007, 07:42 AM

I have a 90G and use a EuroReef RS135 in a 20G High sump.

The skimmer and pump take up about 75% of the sump.

Don't know the actual footprint size, but you can find it on their website.

-Brent

Indyws6 · 12/04/2007, 08:10 AM

Does it need to be in-sump model? Do you have space and/or the desire to utilize an "external" skimmer? I run a Reef Devil Deluxe on my 90G reef and have it plumbed external to the sump...

CruzinKim · 12/04/2007, 10:35 AM

I really don't think you're going to find a better performance skimmer with a small footprint than ATi Bubblemaster 160. Super quiet too! Here's a 1/2 dozen local owners that recently installed a BM160:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1192689

mg426 · 12/04/2007, 11:52 AM

The new Octo extremes look pretty impressive.

baondayko · 12/04/2007, 12:40 PM

I have a 90. Use a ASM-G2. Works really well.

ElDiabloPollo · 12/04/2007, 12:45 PM

Octopus all the way, very good value for the price. I use the NW-150 and have no complaints.

Reef Sponger · 12/04/2007, 03:36 PM

If you're looking for performance and a small footprint, my vote is also for the Bubblemaster 160 for a 90g and you have have as heavy a bioload as you want and no worries as the skimmer will catch it all. I have an H&S and a BM skimmer on each of my 2 tanks and my smaller 90g has the BM because I couldn't fit anything bigger in my limited sump space. You just need 8"x9" max area. You need 21" height. With air draw at 800lph - 900lph, you have a foaming machine.

RicGio · 12/05/2007, 12:18 PM

NW-150 Octopus here. I'm happy with it.

pfy333 · 12/06/2007, 01:42 AM

Reef Sponger, do you thing the H&S A150 is to big of skimmer for a 90 gal. with a 30 gal. sump. I plan to go reef with some fishes.
This will be my first salt water tank.

Reef Sponger · 12/06/2007, 03:03 AM

Since the H&S A110 is too small for a heavy bioload 90g, the next size up by default is the H&S A150. Yes, I do think it is overkill, but it's the best fit in the H&S skimmer line. I have my H&S A150 on a 180g medium bioload tank. Probably the most owners that have the A150 is on tank sizes between 90g to 120g range.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=933750
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=788562

pfy333 · 12/08/2007, 11:56 PM

Thanks for the links RS. Very informative. I'll probably go with the A150.

12/04/2007, 07:32 AM	#1
fishnugget Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 1,164	Skimmer for 90 gallon Tank Need a skimmer for 90 gallon tank. Have limited space in sump. Any ideas on quality skimmer? Need small footprint. But must be quality & works!

12/04/2007, 07:42 AM	#2
babogart Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 91	I have a 90G and use a EuroReef RS135 in a 20G High sump. The skimmer and pump take up about 75% of the sump. Don't know the actual footprint size, but you can find it on their website. -Brent __________________ It is better to be silent and thought of as a fool then to open one's mouth and remove all doubt! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef, ER RS-135, Tek 8x54 T5, 150# Fiji, a bunch of hand me down frags

12/04/2007, 08:10 AM	#3
Indyws6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 211	Does it need to be in-sump model? Do you have space and/or the desire to utilize an "external" skimmer? I run a Reef Devil Deluxe on my 90G reef and have it plumbed external to the sump... __________________ "Scientology" - That's a lot of letters just to spell "Cult" Current Tank Info: Needs a refresh...

12/04/2007, 11:52 AM	#5
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	The new Octo extremes look pretty impressive. __________________ 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

12/04/2007, 12:40 PM	#6
baondayko Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 368	I have a 90. Use a ASM-G2. Works really well. __________________ 265 Gallon, 3x400W MH, 2x54W T5, 100 Gallon Rubbermaid Sump, APEX Controller, 2xEcotech MP40WES - tied wirelessly to APEX controller, ASM G2 Skimmer

12/04/2007, 10:35 AM	#4
CruzinKim Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: If Not There, Then Here. Posts: 693	I really don't think you're going to find a better performance skimmer with a small footprint than ATi Bubblemaster 160. Super quiet too! Here's a 1/2 dozen local owners that recently installed a BM160: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1192689

12/04/2007, 12:45 PM	#7
ElDiabloPollo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amherst, NY Posts: 643	Octopus all the way, very good value for the price. I use the NW-150 and have no complaints.

12/04/2007, 03:36 PM	#8
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	If you're looking for performance and a small footprint, my vote is also for the Bubblemaster 160 for a 90g and you have have as heavy a bioload as you want and no worries as the skimmer will catch it all. I have an H&S and a BM skimmer on each of my 2 tanks and my smaller 90g has the BM because I couldn't fit anything bigger in my limited sump space. You just need 8"x9" max area. You need 21" height. With air draw at 800lph - 900lph, you have a foaming machine.

12/05/2007, 12:18 PM	#9
RicGio Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 658	NW-150 Octopus here. I'm happy with it.

12/06/2007, 01:42 AM	#10
pfy333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 77	Reef Sponger, do you thing the H&S A150 is to big of skimmer for a 90 gal. with a 30 gal. sump. I plan to go reef with some fishes. This will be my first salt water tank.

12/06/2007, 03:03 AM	#11
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	Since the H&S A110 is too small for a heavy bioload 90g, the next size up by default is the H&S A150. Yes, I do think it is overkill, but it's the best fit in the H&S skimmer line. I have my H&S A150 on a 180g medium bioload tank. Probably the most owners that have the A150 is on tank sizes between 90g to 120g range. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=933750 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=788562

12/08/2007, 11:56 PM	#12
pfy333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 77	Thanks for the links RS. Very informative. I'll probably go with the A150.