Money tight, better quality under sized alittle or budget skimmer sized for tank?

dendrodude · 11/14/2010, 09:40 AM

Where to cut the cost? A skimmer with a lower rating for tank size that inknow will skim or a budget skimmer. This tank is about 1.5 years old. I am upgrading equipment from a modded superskimmer220(mesh modded, bored out Venturi, 2 2"airstones.) it skims ok. But I cant spend a ton on a new skimmer. Under 200$ shipped, maybe I can offset by selling my ss220 say 60$.

My tank is a lightly stocked 92g corner with a 20g sump. 4 or 5 good sized colonies of Sps and frags here and there. The fish stock 1 2" coral beauty, 1 2" blue hippo, 1 2.5" yellow wrasse, 1 2" sailfin, 3 1" chromis.

gonpostal · 11/14/2010, 10:39 AM

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/248867/product.web
$25 off orders over $150. You would be well under $200 shipped.

aleonn · 11/14/2010, 02:05 PM

Since you already have a working skimmer, I'd hold off for now to save a little money for an appropriately-rated skimmer. There are hopefully some holiday deals coming soon, and that may help you keep within your budget as well.

tahammo · 11/14/2010, 03:26 PM

I agree with getting by with the skimmer you have now and get a quality skimmer. It seems with skimmers you get what you pay for and nothing is more fustrating then trying to dial in a crappy skimmer. The situation is worsened when working with a skimmer too small for the system it is designed for.

I think you should not have too much difficulty in finding a quality skimmer with your budget.

Best of luck..

Thomas

csharps42 · 11/14/2010, 04:11 PM

I have reef ocotopus by coral vue, cant beat it for the money, pulls out lots of gunk. Size I got is around 150

UWUALineman · 11/14/2010, 04:56 PM

The used forum on here is the place to go for quality equipment at a decent price. I picked up a SWC 200 w/ sicce pump and it was an excellent skimmer for my 120SPS pulling out a lot of gunk and I think it was just under 200 bones and served me very well for about 2 years.

dendrodude · 11/14/2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonpostal

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/248867/product.web
$25 off orders over $150. You would be well under $200 shipped.

I have seen this one local for that price but didn't really think it would hold it's own by looking at it.

I could wait a few more weeks. I would like to stay close to 200$, the local cable company has got a deal for a 200$ visa card with sign on. They will be out tomorrow to hook up the new equipment. I could bump to 250$ if I sold my skimmer. What would be the best cone for my system with that bio-load feeding light? Where is the best black Friday shopping going down in the reef world?

11/14/2010, 09:40 AM	#1
dendrodude Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 162	Money tight, better quality under sized alittle or budget skimmer sized for tank? Where to cut the cost? A skimmer with a lower rating for tank size that inknow will skim or a budget skimmer. This tank is about 1.5 years old. I am upgrading equipment from a modded superskimmer220(mesh modded, bored out Venturi, 2 2"airstones.) it skims ok. But I cant spend a ton on a new skimmer. Under 200$ shipped, maybe I can offset by selling my ss220 say 60$. My tank is a lightly stocked 92g corner with a 20g sump. 4 or 5 good sized colonies of Sps and frags here and there. The fish stock 1 2" coral beauty, 1 2" blue hippo, 1 2.5" yellow wrasse, 1 2" sailfin, 3 1" chromis.

11/14/2010, 10:39 AM	#2
gonpostal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 550	http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/248867/product.web $25 off orders over $150. You would be well under $200 shipped. __________________ Current tank: 40 breeder, 20 long sump, Eheim Compact+ 3000 return pump, Reef Octopus Classic 110-INT skimmer, 2x Koralia Evolution 600, Viparspectra T300 LEDs.

11/14/2010, 04:11 PM	#5
csharps42 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: missouri Posts: 65	skimmer I have reef ocotopus by coral vue, cant beat it for the money, pulls out lots of gunk. Size I got is around 150

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11/14/2010, 02:05 PM	#3
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Since you already have a working skimmer, I'd hold off for now to save a little money for an appropriately-rated skimmer. There are hopefully some holiday deals coming soon, and that may help you keep within your budget as well.

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tahammo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central IL Posts: 20	I agree with getting by with the skimmer you have now and get a quality skimmer. It seems with skimmers you get what you pay for and nothing is more fustrating then trying to dial in a crappy skimmer. The situation is worsened when working with a skimmer too small for the system it is designed for. I think you should not have too much difficulty in finding a quality skimmer with your budget. Best of luck.. Thomas

11/14/2010, 04:56 PM	#6
UWUALineman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 704	The used forum on here is the place to go for quality equipment at a decent price. I picked up a SWC 200 w/ sicce pump and it was an excellent skimmer for my 120SPS pulling out a lot of gunk and I think it was just under 200 bones and served me very well for about 2 years.