help me pick out my new skimmer..

[acanman]

im wanting input on these skimmers. anyone know anything about them... im trying to find the best skimmer for the money...SWC NW 200 Protein Skimmer,reef octopus 150 needlewheel,or bubble magus nac6...

 

[litenyaup]

i will recomend the skimmer i just purchased....hurricone cat1. this thing is a beast! it has an askull 1500 with custom velute and pinwheel. it has pulled out the nastiest crap i have ever seen.

Reef Specialty

 

[acanman]

outta my price range im looking for a good skimmer under 300$

 

[subielover]

Warner marine makes awesome skimmers, I am currently using the H2 on my 40 breeder and couldn't be happier with it.

 

[mojo]

did you try the skimmer q&a forum?

 

[acanman]

im trying to find a good insump skimmer for a 135 gallon tank for a good price..

 

[NC Health]

Hey there, for under 90 gallon tanks H&S makes a great skimmer for around your budget. Maybe a little more. Hope this helps. Al

 

[acanman]

trying to decide between these 2...

 

[acanman]

they both look well built. but like i said i dont know anything about these skimmers

 

[Dylan]

Reef Octopus is supposed to make excellent skimmers for their money.

 

[Hammmerhead]

If I had a 55 I would hold out for one of the new mini cones coming out.

 

[subielover]

did you try the skimmer q&a forum?

+1 tons of great info there.

 

[bamastunter]

I run a nac7 cone it is great pump is good but not great overall its a great skimmer imo

 

[mojo]

trying to decide between these 2...

those are the same skimmer.

for a 55g. The vertex in 100 is probably the best bang for the buck there. MAybe check out the BM NA6 as well. I will be able to play with my NA7 tonight so ill be able to tell you more about the pump. But the vertex in 100 is a great skimmer and under $200 !

 

[acanman]

i took my 55 gallon down its for a 135 gallon oceanic.. looking at the skimmer q&a right now..

 

[acanman]

and im wanting to find a skimmer that wont put out all the microbubbles back into my tank

 

[ohioreefer]

Check out the MSX 200 from MarineSolutionsinc. It is the same as the octo extreme, except it has a better pinwheel and reducer which allows more airflow. $279, best bang for the buck...IMO

 

[ReefGeezer]

I have a Reef Octopus I bought from bulkreefsupply.com. It runs my 75 with capacity to spare. It is a recirculating needle wheel with a Sicce (sp?) pump. The bubble quality and quantity are good enough that I haven't bothered with any mods. I've had it a year and had no problems. I'm not sure of the model, but it is a little over 6" ID X 26" with large plumbing. I think its rated for 150 gallons. I run it with a Little Giant MD2 (500 GPH) and have the exaust over half closed to maintain the water level. I think it would handle a little over 800 GPH easily. I can make it produce any type of skimmate I want from light brown water to a dark almost black sludge. The drying tube and cup is very easy to clean which is good beause you'll have to clean it often.

The level adjustment was initially hard to tune, but it settled down and is now very easy and stable. It also tends to leak where the recirculation motor is plumbed unless great care is used when you assemble it. Micro-bubbles are a slight issue, but that is easy to overcome. The exaust plumbing is UPVC that does not fit with PC (40 or 80) or CPVC.

Otherwise, I have no complaints. Its a great skimmer for the money. A gate valve mod would make it better.

 

[jascymcl]

I have various SWC extreme.
1) 160 awesome best bang for your $$$$$$$$
2)200 extreme great skimmer
3) If you can spare a little more change The Extreme mini cone is an animal AWESOME

 

[acanman]

ive been looking at some skimmers you dont have to run plumbing to them do you? cause my tank is already running so i cant plumb anything in..