External Skimmer for 180 gallon tank

jajack2000 · 09/27/2008, 08:53 PM

I have a 180 gallon tank that I have had running for almost 5 years but I have not put a skimmer on it. My sump area is not that large so I am looking for an external skimmer that is under 28 inches tall. What external skimmer do you recommend?

tufacody · 09/27/2008, 08:56 PM

depends on how much cash you wannt blow. ATB medium or Orca 200 (not sure on heights, check them out). Otherwise if you wanna go cheaper Octopus Pro 250.

jajack2000 · 09/27/2008, 09:52 PM

Is there anything decent under $550?

tufacody · 09/27/2008, 10:23 PM

MSX might get around there

hellssephiroth · 09/27/2008, 11:21 PM

MRC

shag26272 · 09/28/2008, 06:39 AM

http://stores.petorama.net/Detail.bok?no=74

areze · 09/28/2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hellssephiroth
MRC

gets sticky when you add in the pump you need, probably looking at an MR3 for a 180 and then some sort of dart pump, could be at 550.

Id go with a octo 200 or something.

or go used... I have a 2500$ euroreef skimmer on the way for me for 650$. and I chose that over an MR-8 that was 350(but I had to buy the 300$ pump still).

both were on ebay, who knows whats on there now!

shag26272 · 09/28/2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by areze
gets sticky when you add in the pump you need, probably looking at an MR3 for a 180 and then some sort of dart pump, could be at 550.

Id go with a octo 200 or something.

or go used... I have a 2500$ euroreef skimmer on the way for me for 650$. and I chose that over an MR-8 that was 350(but I had to buy the 300$ pump still).

both were on ebay, who knows whats on there now!

how can you run an Octo 200 external?

md fishes · 09/28/2008, 07:45 AM

I just put the DAS EX-2 skimmer on my 180. It really pulls a ton of crap out of the water. It was under $550.

photobret · 09/28/2008, 08:03 AM

+1 on the DAS, I would look at a DAS EX 3 personally, but the EX2 will handle for a medium load. Best skimmer I have used for the money.

areze · 09/28/2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shag26272
how can you run an Octo 200 external?

the recirculating one is external isnt it?

md fishes · 09/29/2008, 08:18 AM

Yes, the recirculation DAS EX is external.

09/27/2008, 08:53 PM	#1
jajack2000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 7	External Skimmer for 180 gallon tank I have a 180 gallon tank that I have had running for almost 5 years but I have not put a skimmer on it. My sump area is not that large so I am looking for an external skimmer that is under 28 inches tall. What external skimmer do you recommend?

09/28/2008, 06:39 AM	#6
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	http://stores.petorama.net/Detail.bok?no=74 __________________ .

09/28/2008, 08:03 AM	#10
photobret Rude, Screwd and Tattooed Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 1,331	+1 on the DAS, I would look at a DAS EX 3 personally, but the EX2 will handle for a medium load. Best skimmer I have used for the money. __________________ Free Discover Scuba Experience - Ask Me How Current Tank Info: Contemplating 40gal Hawaii Tank

09/27/2008, 08:56 PM	#2
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	depends on how much cash you wannt blow. ATB medium or Orca 200 (not sure on heights, check them out). Otherwise if you wanna go cheaper Octopus Pro 250.

09/27/2008, 09:52 PM	#3
jajack2000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 7	Is there anything decent under $550?

09/27/2008, 10:23 PM	#4
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	MSX might get around there

09/27/2008, 11:21 PM	#5
hellssephiroth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spencer, WI Posts: 314	MRC

09/28/2008, 07:45 AM	#9
md fishes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,162	I just put the DAS EX-2 skimmer on my 180. It really pulls a ton of crap out of the water. It was under $550.

09/29/2008, 08:18 AM	#12
md fishes Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,162	Yes, the recirculation DAS EX is external.