Skimmer Comparison

Woodchuck12 · 02/08/2012, 09:41 PM

I was looking at three different skimmers. I was looking at the Reef Octopus as they seem to have great reviews. I was looking at the SRO1000sss as my sump is rather small and I want a decent sized refugium. The only problem is that it is expensive. The NWB150 which I like because it is low price and rated for more than the SRO1000sss. And lastly, the NWB200 which is medium priced, rated for the most, but has a big footprint. The tank will be a 90 gallon with a moderate bio load.

P.S. Is there any problem with copepods being sucked up by the skimmer instead of the return to the aquarium? I have an Eshopps sump and any layout ideas would be appreciated.

Saltwatercoral2 · 02/09/2012, 12:16 AM

how about the diablo model?.. or a sea side aquatics cs2?

wildman926 · 02/09/2012, 12:35 AM

The SSS skimmers are not that much smaller in footprint than the SRO's. There is only 1" difference in the length, width and height are the same. The NWB 150 is an SRO 1000 with the OTP pump. I would go with the SRO 1000.

Saltwatercoral2 · 02/09/2012, 12:41 AM

how big is your sump?

Woodchuck12 · 02/09/2012, 06:09 AM

The sump is an Eshopps Rs-200. Its dimensions are 30" x 12" x 16" H.

02/08/2012, 09:41 PM	#1
Woodchuck12 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 245	Skimmer Comparison I was looking at three different skimmers. I was looking at the Reef Octopus as they seem to have great reviews. I was looking at the SRO1000sss as my sump is rather small and I want a decent sized refugium. The only problem is that it is expensive. The NWB150 which I like because it is low price and rated for more than the SRO1000sss. And lastly, the NWB200 which is medium priced, rated for the most, but has a big footprint. The tank will be a 90 gallon with a moderate bio load. P.S. Is there any problem with copepods being sucked up by the skimmer instead of the return to the aquarium? I have an Eshopps sump and any layout ideas would be appreciated.

02/09/2012, 12:16 AM	#2
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	how about the diablo model?.. or a sea side aquatics cs2?

02/09/2012, 12:35 AM	#3
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	The SSS skimmers are not that much smaller in footprint than the SRO's. There is only 1" difference in the length, width and height are the same. The NWB 150 is an SRO 1000 with the OTP pump. I would go with the SRO 1000.

02/09/2012, 12:41 AM	#4
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	how big is your sump?

02/09/2012, 06:09 AM	#5
Woodchuck12 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 245	The sump is an Eshopps Rs-200. Its dimensions are 30" x 12" x 16" H.