Skimmer for 180

[B-ridge]

i have a 180 gallon. It’s plumbed into a trigger ruby 36 sump. I’m looking for some help in finding a skimmer that would fit this/my sump. Issue is I’m looking for a skimmer rated twice my tank size. Meaning at least 250-300 gallons. But I would like it to fit into the skimmer section. If need be the fuge section. Suggestions please

 

[99Problems]

36 sump is pretty small for a 180. I like reef octopus and currently have a bubble magnus curve 9. I have no idea of your clearances so if it will fit I don't know.

 

[Bpb]

Need to consider budget and height/footprint availability before anyone can reasonably go ahead and recommend whatever it is they’re presently using ha ha. That’s what you’ll likely get with skimmer recommendations. Whatever whoever chooses to respond is presently settled on. Skimmers more than any other piece of equipment people will tend to swear by what is in their sump currently

 

[coker98]

I 2nd the curve 9.

Mine was a beast on my 185 gallon years ago.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

I really like my reef octopus elite 150

 

[coker98]

Need to consider budget and height/footprint availability before anyone can reasonably go ahead and recommend whatever it is they’re presently using ha ha. That’s what you’ll likely get with skimmer recommendations. Whatever whoever chooses to respond is presently settled on. Skimmers more than any other piece of equipment people will tend to swear by what is in their sump currently

I currently use a reef Octopus regal 300 sss but I did read that he had a smaller sump.

When I had my 185 gallon, I was running a 40 breeder for a sump and the curve 9 fit in there snuggly but it did fit and it pulled tons of crap all the time.

 

[99Problems]

My coralbox cloud 9 was a beast on a budget as well.

 

[Oldreefer44]

Had numerous brands over the years. Settled on Life Reef. I think you will find that most who have, stay with them. Dimensions of your sump may be an issue though.

 

[B-ridge]

Drain/skimmer section is 12 x 14.5
Fuge section is 12.25 x 14.5

 

[Oldreefer44]

Should be plenty of options. I

 

[TheGreatWave]

Dual skimmers!

 

[Bpb]

I’ll do what the rest are doing and recommend the brand I’ve settled on. For a 180 id get a Lifereef SVS3-30” if it will fit vertically. I’ve used bubble magus and eshopps skimmers in the past.

 

[B-ridge]

I’m upgrading my sump to the Redflex reef sump 400. I’m curious to you guys suggestion. I have opportunity to get bubble magus 10 skimmer for a good price. Then I also have a chance to get a regal reef octopus 200int. Which would you choose?