cellowithgills Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 With the addition of a 33L and a 55 gallon sump, my system will be push passed the 65 gallons my coralife skimmer is rated for(rock2). Assuming that I don't get a great deal on a skimmer for anyone on here, I need to start saving for a skimmer upgrade. Vote on which you think is the best skimmer for the money and for my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 If you vote for something else, please make a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I would look for a used euroreef or asm skimmer maybe a G3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I think Mick used to have a euroreef for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Definitely i would go with the Octopus skimmer with Bubble Blaster pump! That's what i use on all my systems. Vin "Keep On Reefing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ricky @ Soutas is having a liquidation sale. His site said skimmers 50% off, might be worth checking out,just click his sponsor banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Personaly I think for anything under 125g you can't go wrong with a "bubble max" I think they are called. The Rubin one equal with the Octo 200/2000 whatever. Those skimmers are Great and will surely do the job. For the price, durability and performance IMO a person would be hard pressed to beat it. The only thing I would use unless I was over 125-175gallons for real. Thanks Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Miles (Impur) loves his SWC 160 cone skimmer so much he just bought another. Saw a thread where he got a deal for $250 new, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Well I have the Reef Octopus NWB110, There was a short discussion about them in the link below, I have found it to be a good skimmer, rated for up to 100 gallons, its not too expensive (Around $150-$175 range) and it has worked pretty well for me, I have been very happy with it. It was easy to setup, easy to dail in, and not super expensive, but the quality is good I thought, you know when you pickup a skimmer and feel it, sometimes they feel light weight and cheap, this doesn't its well put together and sturdy, not cheaply made in my opinion....its been working great on my 40b with 20L sump.....if I had to do it all over again, I honestly think I would go right back to this option.... http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?25574-Reef-Octopus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Yep i would suggest the SWC 160 cone its a great skimmer!! I have 2!! $250 shipped over at bigalsonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 The SWC 160 cone is a great skimmer. Also the Bubble Magus NAC7 cone. Same pump, you can find it for $170 They both pull about 500 l/h pf air and have a similar shape, so they should perform similarly. I would go for the Magus if you have room for 10 inches in the sump (water level) or the SWC if you don't (can work on 7 inches). With the money you save you can buy a Swabbie (I think is called like that) automatic collection cup cleaner and having the NAC7 working 100% 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow, I never even thought about water the level effecting the skimmer before. I guess that would make sense though. I'm going with a standard 55 gallon tank for a sump, so 10" of water shouldn't be too hard to achieve. I just have to have a 10" baffle for the skimmer section right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow' date=' I never even thought about water the level effecting the skimmer before. I guess that would make sense though. I'm going with a standard 55 gallon tank for a sump, so 10" of water shouldn't be too hard to achieve. I just have to have a 10" baffle for the skimmer section right?[/quote'] Correct: just a baffle. Most of the modern skimmers are strictly dependent from the water level to operate properly and it should be kept in mind when planning a system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Just noticed you are in my area, you are welcome to come by and check mine out before you buy if you like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 MSX 200 with Bubble Blaster 3000!!! Rocks DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I've got a 1 year old octopus NWB110 that's calling out your name! I upgraded to an Aquamaxx 150 on my 65G, but I think the 110 was working pretty close to the same level. Send me a pm if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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