In sump skimmer for 75g

[French27]

I have been researching appropriate skimmer for a 75g DT. I have a 40g breeder I am converting to a sump. I was thinking the Choralife 125 would work. Are there other skimmers out there which are at a great price for their performance? I have looked through eshopps and reef octopus, and thought there might be some options which aren't as widely advertised. Thanks in advance.

 

[tigerdragon]

BM curve 5

 

[shred5]

I would recommend a RLSS R6-I. Another good skimmer would be aquamaxx ConeS CO 1.

 

[Reefing Madness]

So we are talking about 115g total volume.
SCA-302 180 gallon Protein Skimmer

 

[French27]

I did some more research and thought I would share for those interested.

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[TR]
[TD]Make[/TD]
[TD]Model[/TD]
[TD]Capacity[/TD]
[TD]Pump[/TD]
[TD]Footprint[/TD]
[TD]Wattage[/TD]
[TD]Annual Cost[/TD]
[TD]Water Depth[/TD]
[TD]Price[/TD]
[TD]Total Price 1st Year[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Choralife[/TD]
[TD]Super Skimmer 125[/TD]
[TD]125g[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]5"L x 7.25"W x 24.5"H[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]$149.99[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bubble Magus[/TD]
[TD]Curve 5[/TD]
[TD]140g[/TD]
[TD]ROCK - SP1000[/TD]
[TD]7.28"L x 7.08"W x 18.5"H[/TD]
[TD]8W[/TD]
[TD]$8.92[/TD]
[TD]9.5 -11[/TD]
[TD]$209.99[/TD]
[TD]$218.91[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Reef Life Support Systems[/TD]
[TD]R6-i[/TD]
[TD]100 - 150g[/TD]
[TD]Waveline DC[/TD]
[TD]9"L x 6.7" W x 20.9"H[/TD]
[TD]25W[/TD]
[TD]$27.86[/TD]
[TD]18-22cm[/TD]
[TD]$349.00[/TD]
[TD]$376.86[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]AquaMaxx[/TD]
[TD]ConeS CO-1[/TD]
[TD]175g[/TD]
[TD]Sicce 1.5[/TD]
[TD]8.7"L x 6.3"W x 19.7"L[/TD]
[TD]16W[/TD]
[TD]$17.83[/TD]
[TD]9.5"[/TD]
[TD]$289.99[/TD]
[TD]$307.82[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Reef Octopus[/TD]
[TD]Classic 110 INT[/TD]
[TD]130g[/TD]
[TD]Aquatrance-1000S[/TD]
[TD]26.0cm x 17.5cm x 50.0cm[/TD]
[TD]9W[/TD]
[TD]$10.03[/TD]
[TD]18-20cm[/TD]
[TD]$189.99[/TD]
[TD]$200.02[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SCA[/TD]
[TD]302[/TD]
[TD]180g[/TD]
[TD]Atman PH2000[/TD]
[TD]9"L x 9.5"W x 18"H[/TD]
[TD]41W[/TD]
[TD]$45.70[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]$179.99[/TD]
[TD]$225.69[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Eshopps[/TD]
[TD]PSK-150[/TD]
[TD]100 - 150g[/TD]
[TD]Sicce SK-400[/TD]
[TD]12"L x 6"W x 22"H[/TD]
[TD]18W[/TD]
[TD]$20.06[/TD]
[TD]?[/TD]
[TD]$199.99[/TD]
[TD]$220.05[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[BigMike81]

BM curve 5, its been a great skimmer for me and my 75g.

 

[Akida17th]

If price is what your concerned about, I would go with the Reef Octopus INT. IMO it comes down to the pump more than anything and octopus' have decent pumps. I'd go Vertex Omega 150 but that doesn't seem to be in your price range.

 

[French27]

If price is what your concerned about, I would go with the Reef Octopus INT. IMO it comes down to the pump more than anything and octopus' have decent pumps. I'd go Vertex Omega 150 but that doesn't seem to be in your price range.

The pumps were going to be the next part of my research. I know little to nothing about them, especially from a comparison stand point. What type of pump/needles would you go with?