Protein skimmer for 65 gallon

majormaz · 07/18/2009, 07:36 PM

I need something that can handle around 90 gallons of water. What are my best options. Keep in mind it has to be relatively inexpensive.

GSMguy · 07/18/2009, 07:42 PM

this one is a real value.
http://www.nuocean.com/review/produc...16/category/3/

agoodloe · 07/18/2009, 09:52 PM

vertex 100

MatthewLaw · 07/18/2009, 10:33 PM

insump or HOB?

majormaz · 07/19/2009, 10:19 AM

in sump. Thanks for the suggestions thus far.

MatthewLaw · 07/19/2009, 11:35 AM

i am using an Aqua C Ev-120 with a mag9.5 and am very pleased with it. i purchased one from a fellow reef central person for a total of $160 (protein skimmer was only a year old or so)

joncat24 · 07/19/2009, 12:08 PM

I would have to agree with GSMguy. The NAC6 is hard to beat for a small tank. I had a MSX 160 on my 65 gallon with a 20 gal sump and it did a great job, if that helps.

I have seen one of the NAC6's running on a friends tank and it looks really nice for the money. So,if it were me I would get one of the 2 I have mentioned.

weidjd · 07/23/2009, 08:34 PM

The Bubble Magus or the MX 160 are they about the same in terms of performance. The price is sure good on the Bubble. Also are the any other stores that have them?

07/18/2009, 07:36 PM	#1
majormaz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 102	Protein skimmer for 65 gallon I need something that can handle around 90 gallons of water. What are my best options. Keep in mind it has to be relatively inexpensive.

07/18/2009, 07:42 PM	#2
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	this one is a real value. http://www.nuocean.com/review/produc...16/category/3/ __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

07/19/2009, 12:08 PM	#7
joncat24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middletown,OH Posts: 443	I would have to agree with GSMguy. The NAC6 is hard to beat for a small tank. I had a MSX 160 on my 65 gallon with a 20 gal sump and it did a great job, if that helps. I have seen one of the NAC6's running on a friends tank and it looks really nice for the money. So,if it were me I would get one of the 2 I have mentioned. __________________ I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person! Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 2 Custom Trigger systems sumps, Radion lighting, 3 Vortech mp40's, SRO 3000 skimmer

07/18/2009, 09:52 PM	#3
agoodloe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Louisville Posts: 30	vertex 100

07/18/2009, 10:33 PM	#4
MatthewLaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Coast US Posts: 1,564	insump or HOB?

07/19/2009, 10:19 AM	#5
majormaz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 102	in sump. Thanks for the suggestions thus far.

07/19/2009, 11:35 AM	#6
MatthewLaw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Coast US Posts: 1,564	i am using an Aqua C Ev-120 with a mag9.5 and am very pleased with it. i purchased one from a fellow reef central person for a total of $160 (protein skimmer was only a year old or so)

07/23/2009, 08:34 PM	#8
weidjd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 169	The Bubble Magus or the MX 160 are they about the same in terms of performance. The price is sure good on the Bubble. Also are the any other stores that have them?