Skimmer recommendations for 400 + System

Shnabbles · 12/07/2006, 06:34 PM

The tank will only be 265 gallons, ill be using 1 100 gallon rubbermaid poly tank for a sump, another for a fuge, ill have maybe a 55 gallon frag tank..... and could possibly add another tank to the sytem in the future thats why i aimed high at the 400 gallons.... + my life likes fish so i know ill be heavily stocked.

Id like to hear some recommendations for on protein skimmers for a system of this size.

Roland Jacques · 12/07/2006, 07:17 PM

Deltec AP1004, or
MRC MR3 Recirc,
ATI BM250

Shnabbles · 12/07/2006, 07:25 PM

Do you have a link to the places or manufactors that make the MRC, and the ATI?

Anyone heard any feedback on the Tunze Docing skimmers?

Hop · 12/07/2006, 07:31 PM

GEO... Best move I made.

Roland Jacques · 12/07/2006, 07:39 PM

The tunze skimmers is the skimmer i no least about but i have hread good things on the. i dont think there as good as the others.

MY Reef Creation. is a becket it a very good value fo bigger systems

Personaly im a fan of the ATI, It has the best of all performing Pro's.
lowest watts 50-60 watts
highest air 2000-2600 LPH
highest air to water ratio 3000LPH water movement
low price to performance
bm250 is personaly my favorite design but thier new in the USA

ill find you a link

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...55#post8702755

This is the BM 250 less than 24 hours. Ill get you a link. Look how BIG this cup is. less than 21" tall
[IMG]

Roland Jacques · 12/07/2006, 07:50 PM

what is your buget? what important to you? H&S skimmers are awesome and probably the best build quality wise.

angelopasto · 12/07/2006, 08:01 PM

I have a 300 gal display and 100 gal sump and i went with an Euroreef RC500.

Shnabbles · 12/08/2006, 02:42 PM

Well its a whole system build... I dont have a limitless budget but i would definently like to keep it under a grand.

Id like to get this skimmer and have it work when tank if fully stocked with corals and fish.. I probally wont go as many sps as lps..

12/07/2006, 06:34 PM	#1
Shnabbles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Clayton, DE Posts: 1,316	Skimmer recommendations for 400 + System The tank will only be 265 gallons, ill be using 1 100 gallon rubbermaid poly tank for a sump, another for a fuge, ill have maybe a 55 gallon frag tank..... and could possibly add another tank to the sytem in the future thats why i aimed high at the 400 gallons.... + my life likes fish so i know ill be heavily stocked. Id like to hear some recommendations for on protein skimmers for a system of this size.

12/07/2006, 07:17 PM	#2
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	Deltec AP1004, or MRC MR3 Recirc, ATI BM250 __________________ Roland

12/07/2006, 07:31 PM	#4
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	GEO... Best move I made. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

12/07/2006, 07:39 PM	#5
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	The tunze skimmers is the skimmer i no least about but i have hread good things on the. i dont think there as good as the others. MY Reef Creation. is a becket it a very good value fo bigger systems Personaly im a fan of the ATI, It has the best of all performing Pro's. lowest watts 50-60 watts highest air 2000-2600 LPH highest air to water ratio 3000LPH water movement low price to performance bm250 is personaly my favorite design but thier new in the USA ill find you a link http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...55#post8702755 This is the BM 250 less than 24 hours. Ill get you a link. Look how BIG this cup is. less than 21" tall [IMG] __________________ Roland Last edited by Roland Jacques; 12/07/2006 at 07:54 PM.

12/07/2006, 07:50 PM	#6
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	what is your buget? what important to you? H&S skimmers are awesome and probably the best build quality wise. __________________ Roland

12/07/2006, 07:25 PM	#3
Shnabbles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Clayton, DE Posts: 1,316	Do you have a link to the places or manufactors that make the MRC, and the ATI? Anyone heard any feedback on the Tunze Docing skimmers?

12/07/2006, 08:01 PM	#7
angelopasto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 193	I have a 300 gal display and 100 gal sump and i went with an Euroreef RC500.

12/08/2006, 02:42 PM	#8
Shnabbles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Clayton, DE Posts: 1,316	Well its a whole system build... I dont have a limitless budget but i would definently like to keep it under a grand. Id like to get this skimmer and have it work when tank if fully stocked with corals and fish.. I probally wont go as many sps as lps..