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10/06/2010, 07:48 PM
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Skimmer recommendations for a 120 gal
It's me again with yet another question... I'm in the market for a skimmer to go in a new 120 gal tank. I've found a Reef Octopus that says it's for up to 150 gal for about $200. Would this be a good deal? Would this be a good skimmer for my tank?
Any advice would be most appreciated as always. Thanks in advance. |
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10/06/2010, 08:15 PM
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Location: The Villages, Florida
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Find out what model it is. I have a Oct-x 200 for my system (125g display + 29g sump + 29g fuge) which has 150 gallons of water and it works great. I'mglad I didn't get the smaller models. Jim
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10/06/2010, 08:16 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern California 92881
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Look into a SWC 160 or a Bubble Magus Nac 7. Both are priced well and have heard great things about both of them.
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10/06/2010, 09:06 PM
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You were probably looking at the octo 150 model and that's not quite big enough. I have this on my tank that is about 230 gallons w/sump and it's a little small for my system but it is an awesome skimmer. For $279 I don't know if you could do any better. I tested it against a octo extreme 200 and my skimmer worked quite a bit better.
Reef Octopus NWB 200 Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer* |
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10/07/2010, 07:54 AM
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Vertex IN180. I have this on my system and its skimming great. I now have 200g of water after I just added a 40g frag tank and working fine. Will be plenty for a 120g.
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10/07/2010, 08:15 AM
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+1 on Vertex In-180, running on about 180 gal. of water system,works great,no problems at all
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10/07/2010, 09:50 AM
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I am using an Octo 160 for my 110 with 40 sump. Excluding LR, sand and equipment I am slightly over 80g of water. It works very well and pull tons of stuff.
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10/07/2010, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Illinois
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x2 on the octo extreme 200.. if you wanna spend $1400, cant go wrong with the deltec sc2060
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