shopping for a skimmer

[jebar777]

i have a 125 i have been setting up for 2 years now.... but i am ready to move forward again..... the next purchase will be the skimmer, and i was looking for some input. Im not sure if i want in-sump or not and i think i want it to be a tad bit overkill for the 125. all comments are appreciated.


tia

 

[afboundguy]

I'm a fan of the octo extreme skimmers The 200 would be a good size for that size tank... $290 shipped from reefspecialty.com

 

[jebar777]

anyone else??????

 

[B.rian]

i have a reeflo orca 200 skimmer, and i love it. it is definitely a workhorse.

 

[guyduquette]

reeflo orca 200 is the best i've used

 

[BrianMac]

Orca200 here also.

 

[beckisguy73]

I also was looking for a skimmer for my 220 that I'm building but can't afford $850+ for a skimmer... anybody else with some suggestions?

 

[KJB]

I always look here first, but if there's nothing for sale I need, go to RC. There will be something there cheap.

 

[Arthur1]

The orca 200 is a good skimmer. The cones are coming down in price as well. The octo extremes/msx are and have been the best bang for your buck a while now and they work. Also what is the foot print that you have available for the skimmer? Also your total water volume?

 

[jebar777]

dont have a footprint, i am going to get the sump to fit the skimmer, and space isnt really a problem. so total water volume i was figuring on was going to be about 200g depending on weather or not i add a 100g stock tank or not.

 

[willray]

ATI bubble master 200 from aquarium specialty for $500 or octo extreme 200 with the large purple pin wheel ($319)(I just purchased this one and will convert it to a recirculating skimmer) or super reef octopus a new cone skimmer w bubble blaster pump rated for 250 gal for $400. +1 on Reef specialty free shipping and best price.

 

[Jocko]

I got octo extreme 200 for my 150, but its not online yet. Can't wait to fire it up!

 

[jebar777]

any pics

 

[SteveDola]

Im still a downdraft fan. ETTS make some great skimmers. with a good pump they really kick arse. the big thing is the pump efficiency, most the new insump needle wheel pumps use less watts.

 

[Aquaman_68]

sup Scott....Glad to see ya... Lost ur number...(give me a call)