Planning a Fiji. Cube 76 buold this year. Been spending time looking at skimmers and want to know what people think.
First, do you prefer skimmers with the pump inside the body of the skimmer, or attached to the side? My feelings are that an externally mounted pump would make maintenance easier as I imagine the pump would need more routine maintenance then the skimmer body itself. Space nit being an issue of course.
These are the ones I have been looking at:
RO 150-INT classic (external pump)
Red Sea RSK-300
AquaMaxx ConeS Q1
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite
All 4 get good reviews. RO has been known for quality builds and reliability. I have the opportunity to get a new RSK-300 for $240. AquaMaxx skimmer has great reviews and so does Bubble Magus.
The Red Sea is a great deal, but part of me wants to hold out for a RO skimmer due to its reputation.
I appreciate everyone's thoughts and experiences in this area!
First, do you prefer skimmers with the pump inside the body of the skimmer, or attached to the side? My feelings are that an externally mounted pump would make maintenance easier as I imagine the pump would need more routine maintenance then the skimmer body itself. Space nit being an issue of course.
These are the ones I have been looking at:
RO 150-INT classic (external pump)
Red Sea RSK-300
AquaMaxx ConeS Q1
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite
All 4 get good reviews. RO has been known for quality builds and reliability. I have the opportunity to get a new RSK-300 for $240. AquaMaxx skimmer has great reviews and so does Bubble Magus.
The Red Sea is a great deal, but part of me wants to hold out for a RO skimmer due to its reputation.
I appreciate everyone's thoughts and experiences in this area!