I am confused

loftyguy · 03/25/2008, 10:53 AM

I have never had a reef tank.I am going to start one with my 90g tank that I have been keeping cichlids in for about 2 years. The tank is drilled and I am already using an 45g sump/refugium with bio balls. The tank came with an IceCap Model 660 Electronic VHO Ballast and I have to get new light it. Most people say to get rid of the bio balls, and I think I will. I also have some ideas about how to do the baffles on the sump/refugium

My questions is what is the best Protein Skimmer to get. I have read that Octopus Reef Protein Skimmer OCT-NW-150 is good but I am not sure. When I google reviews they seem to be split and ever one has a diffrent take on the matter.... What would you guys say?

Shooter7 · 03/25/2008, 10:56 AM

I would advise you to ask this same question over in the equipment forum. Some of the guys over there know these skimmers inside and out and live for this kind of stuff, comparing air intake, contact time, and power usage for example, on various models. Even if you get some responses here, still try over there too.

loftyguy · 03/25/2008, 10:59 AM

Thanks...

Shooter7 · 03/25/2008, 11:27 AM

Here's my thread where I was asking for my 120g tank, so not much bigger than yours. I still haven't replace mine yet, though.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1324188

03/25/2008, 10:53 AM	#1
loftyguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lynn, MA Posts: 15	I am confused I have never had a reef tank.I am going to start one with my 90g tank that I have been keeping cichlids in for about 2 years. The tank is drilled and I am already using an 45g sump/refugium with bio balls. The tank came with an IceCap Model 660 Electronic VHO Ballast and I have to get new light it. Most people say to get rid of the bio balls, and I think I will. I also have some ideas about how to do the baffles on the sump/refugium My questions is what is the best Protein Skimmer to get. I have read that Octopus Reef Protein Skimmer OCT-NW-150 is good but I am not sure. When I google reviews they seem to be split and ever one has a diffrent take on the matter.... What would you guys say?

03/25/2008, 10:56 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I would advise you to ask this same question over in the equipment forum. Some of the guys over there know these skimmers inside and out and live for this kind of stuff, comparing air intake, contact time, and power usage for example, on various models. Even if you get some responses here, still try over there too. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

03/25/2008, 11:27 AM	#4
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Here's my thread where I was asking for my 120g tank, so not much bigger than yours. I still haven't replace mine yet, though. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1324188 __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

03/25/2008, 10:59 AM	#3
loftyguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lynn, MA Posts: 15	Thanks...