Best skimmer money can buy for a 75g

ksicard · 07/12/2015, 07:25 PM

Hey all,

My current system is a 75G DT with a 35g frag tank plumbed into it. I'm keeping a mixed reef that I primarily focus on SPS. I also happen to have 15 fish. My largest fish is a Lineatus wrasse so most of the fish are between 1-3" (no large fish basically).

With my tank in mind what is the absolute best skimmer I could put on this system if money wasn't an issue? Also the skimmer must be an in sump skimmer. I was thinking a BK mini 160 once they come back in stock in September. I would love to hear other peoples ideas and hopefully you can include a description of why the skimmer you recommend is the best choice for the job.

mlott132 · 07/12/2015, 07:34 PM

Just upgraded mine to a Lifereef SVS3-24. Was going to go with Reef Dynamics but they recently shutdown. Give Jeff at Lifereef a call and he will set you up.

EllisJuan · 07/12/2015, 09:55 PM

No reason to spend that kind of money...

Aquamaxx CO-1 or CO-2

ReefPharmer · 07/12/2015, 10:47 PM

Aquamaxx is a nice skimmer line. I had a ConeS 3 on a 180. I currently have a SuperMarin250 and love it. PM Slief on here, he has alot of info on the bubblekings if you are leaning that way

Tigerdragon · 07/12/2015, 10:50 PM

The vertex omega 150 is a great skimmer

mikeatjac · 07/13/2015, 01:17 AM

Lifereef 24, ATB 840 or Bubble King 150DC

gcarroll · 07/13/2015, 09:22 AM

IMO, if you could set them all on a table and pick any one you wanted for free, that is truly the best! I say this because if money is not the limiting factor, you are fooling yourself into making a choice or a suggestion in any other way.

Webmanny · 07/13/2015, 09:28 AM

Hands down I would go with a Coral Box. I have the D500 and I love it.

http://www.fish-street.com/coral_box_d700_dc_skimmer

Johnseye · 07/13/2015, 10:04 AM

Best skimmer money can buy is the Royal Exclusive Bubble King with Red Dragon pump. Whether you need one for a 75G tank is up to you.

danrobberg · 07/13/2015, 11:54 AM

For that size tank you could go with a Royal Exclusiv double cone 150. Like a previous poster suggested pm Slief. He will get you squared away.

ksicard · 07/13/2015, 06:00 PM

Thanks for all the input guys. Sounds like a Bubble King is the way to go. I just can't decide between the double cone 150 or waiting for a BK mini 160. I'll message Silef and see what he has to say.

mikeatjac · 07/13/2015, 06:30 PM

BK mini 160 is a little on the large size for your tank.

slief · 07/13/2015, 06:37 PM

Thanks for sending him my way. I wanted to chime in but held off at risk of sounding biased since my recent affiliation with Royal Exclusiv. I say that despite being a long time Bubble King user.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeatjac

BK mini 160 is a little on the large size for your tank.

Yes and no.. The new 160's will include the RD3 pump which will allow for much better control over the skimmer. It also has a small enough neck diameter that it would work pretty well on that size tank. Personally, I prefer the pumps outside the body so if it were between the Mini with a standard pump and the double cone 150, I'd lean towards the Double Cone. It's a shame the Double Cone 150's aren't available with the RD3.. If they did include the Rd3, that would be a really great combination. I would assume that is coming in the future but I have yet to confirm that. I will however inquire about that as I am now curious..

Buzz1329 · 07/16/2015, 09:08 PM

I currently have a Cone-S 1 skimmer on my SPS/LPS/Zoa well-stocked 75 and am ok with it. But I'm daily adjusting it to get more skimmate and every week or two, it overflows requiring that I start all over again.

I used to run a SRO 2000INT on this tank and it did not work. Went from nothing to overflowing every other day.

I run a SRO 3000INT on my SPS dominated 180 and it works well.

According to Jeremy of Coral Vue/RO, whose opinion is golden with me, the SRO 1000INT is the best fit for a heavily stocked 75. So I'm leaning heavy towards the 1000 INT, but I'm waiting for a lull in my reef expenditures to sneak that one past she who must be obeyed.

Mike

Spartanman22 · 07/16/2015, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief

Thanks for sending him my way. I wanted to chime in but held off at risk of sounding biased since my recent affiliation with Royal Exclusiv. I say that despite being a long time Bubble King user.

Yes and no.. The new 160's will include the RD3 pump which will allow for much better control over the skimmer. It also has a small enough neck diameter that it would work pretty well on that size tank. Personally, I prefer the pumps outside the body so if it were between the Mini with a standard pump and the double cone 150, I'd lean towards the Double Cone. It's a shame the Double Cone 150's aren't available with the RD3.. If they did include the Rd3, that would be a really great combination. I would assume that is coming in the future but I have yet to confirm that. I will however inquire about that as I am now curious..

The BK Double 150 with an RD3 would be a dream come true!

Big E · 07/17/2015, 04:39 AM

I'd go with a Deltec re-circ skimmer and just put it in the sump.

I have an Amaxx cone S3 on my 100g total system volume and it works well, but no where near as good as my old Deltec AP-703 on 160g volume system.

I never had to use any other export tools with the Deltec. No GFO,macro,carbon dosing, ect. Ran .03 PO4 and no NO3 for 8 years with it and 10% weekly water changes.

sneeyatch · 07/17/2015, 06:01 AM

I don't disagree with what others are saying about the BK & Aquamaxx line, but I've never run them before. The reviews are always great.

Right now I'm using the RLSS-i8 skimmer for my 90 gallon and I am more than impressed with it. I think these skimmers are overlooked.

07/12/2015, 07:25 PM	#1
ksicard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 538	Best skimmer money can buy for a 75g Hey all, My current system is a 75G DT with a 35g frag tank plumbed into it. I'm keeping a mixed reef that I primarily focus on SPS. I also happen to have 15 fish. My largest fish is a Lineatus wrasse so most of the fish are between 1-3" (no large fish basically). With my tank in mind what is the absolute best skimmer I could put on this system if money wasn't an issue? Also the skimmer must be an in sump skimmer. I was thinking a BK mini 160 once they come back in stock in September. I would love to hear other peoples ideas and hopefully you can include a description of why the skimmer you recommend is the best choice for the job.

07/12/2015, 07:34 PM	#2
mlott132 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NWI Posts: 697	Just upgraded mine to a Lifereef SVS3-24. Was going to go with Reef Dynamics but they recently shutdown. Give Jeff at Lifereef a call and he will set you up. __________________ 75 Gallon mixed reef, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S, Lifereef SVS3-24 Skimmer, Eheim 1262, 2x AI Vega LED Lights, 1x Jebao RW-8 powerhead, 1x Ecotech MP-40 powerhead

07/12/2015, 09:55 PM	#3
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	No reason to spend that kind of money... Aquamaxx CO-1 or CO-2 __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

07/13/2015, 09:22 AM	#7
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	IMO, if you could set them all on a table and pick any one you wanted for free, that is truly the best! I say this because if money is not the limiting factor, you are fooling yourself into making a choice or a suggestion in any other way. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

07/13/2015, 09:28 AM	#8
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	Hands down I would go with a Coral Box. I have the D500 and I love it. http://www.fish-street.com/coral_box_d700_dc_skimmer __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

07/12/2015, 10:47 PM	#4
ReefPharmer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,836	Aquamaxx is a nice skimmer line. I had a ConeS 3 on a 180. I currently have a SuperMarin250 and love it. PM Slief on here, he has alot of info on the bubblekings if you are leaning that way

07/12/2015, 10:50 PM	#5
Tigerdragon Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 424	The vertex omega 150 is a great skimmer

07/13/2015, 01:17 AM	#6
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	Lifereef 24, ATB 840 or Bubble King 150DC

07/13/2015, 10:04 AM	#9
Johnseye Reef Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Naperville, IL. Posts: 1,196	Best skimmer money can buy is the Royal Exclusive Bubble King with Red Dragon pump. Whether you need one for a 75G tank is up to you. __________________ - John New 260g build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2557715 Current Tank Info: 260g reef, Giesemann Spectra MH/T5/Kessil A160, Dastaco CaRx, Vortechs, Lifereef skimmer, Red Dragon 3, Apex, Genesis, Angles, Tang, Trigger, Clowns, Anthias, Wrasses, Cardinals, SPS, LPS

07/13/2015, 11:54 AM	#10
danrobberg Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 962	For that size tank you could go with a Royal Exclusiv double cone 150. Like a previous poster suggested pm Slief. He will get you squared away.

07/13/2015, 06:00 PM	#11
ksicard Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 538	Thanks for all the input guys. Sounds like a Bubble King is the way to go. I just can't decide between the double cone 150 or waiting for a BK mini 160. I'll message Silef and see what he has to say.

07/13/2015, 06:30 PM	#12
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	BK mini 160 is a little on the large size for your tank.

07/16/2015, 09:08 PM	#14
Buzz1329 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 2,414	I currently have a Cone-S 1 skimmer on my SPS/LPS/Zoa well-stocked 75 and am ok with it. But I'm daily adjusting it to get more skimmate and every week or two, it overflows requiring that I start all over again. I used to run a SRO 2000INT on this tank and it did not work. Went from nothing to overflowing every other day. I run a SRO 3000INT on my SPS dominated 180 and it works well. According to Jeremy of Coral Vue/RO, whose opinion is golden with me, the SRO 1000INT is the best fit for a heavily stocked 75. So I'm leaning heavy towards the 1000 INT, but I'm waiting for a lull in my reef expenditures to sneak that one past she who must be obeyed. Mike

07/17/2015, 04:39 AM	#16
Big E Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Euclid, OH Posts: 4,281	I'd go with a Deltec re-circ skimmer and just put it in the sump. I have an Amaxx cone S3 on my 100g total system volume and it works well, but no where near as good as my old Deltec AP-703 on 160g volume system. I never had to use any other export tools with the Deltec. No GFO,macro,carbon dosing, ect. Ran .03 PO4 and no NO3 for 8 years with it and 10% weekly water changes. __________________ 80g Rimless Acropora System reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=31 Ed

07/17/2015, 06:01 AM	#17
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	I don't disagree with what others are saying about the BK & Aquamaxx line, but I've never run them before. The reviews are always great. Right now I'm using the RLSS-i8 skimmer for my 90 gallon and I am more than impressed with it. I think these skimmers are overlooked. __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless