Skimmer for red sea 525xl

[Justin S]

I am ordering my red sea 525xl with new refugium sump tomorrow through LFS and am trying to decide on a skimmer. I want to make sure I don't get something too small or undersized for the future.
LFS recommendation is the reef octopus 152int, but I feel this may be small for when the tank gets stocked.
Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[mta_morrow]

I’m using an Aquamax ConeS CO-1.

I currently have 20 fish that would reach 68” full grown.

I feed pellets from an auto feeder once a day.

Feed mysis, oyster, mussels, and clams once a day.

1/2 sheet of nori per day.

I also have a Skimz MBR 127 algae reactor.

 

[JsL]

More bang for your buck buying a used skimmer instead. Skimz, reef octopus xp etc are great deals if you can find used.

Shameless plug, I have a Skimz SM 201 for sale that uses an Italian pump vs the Chinese made pump included with the Octo 152. Same price as buying a new Octo 152. :)

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/skimz-monzter-sm201-internal-protein-skimmer.html

 

[Denisk]

Bubble magus curve 7 or the new deltec 1000i and or the older model sc1456. I have the curve 5 on my 350 and love it. It’s realible, easy to clean, affordable, pulls nasty stuff out everyday and silent. What more can you ask for haha

Congrats on the new tank. You’ll love Red Sea if you haven’t had one yet.

 

[ksfulk]

I run a deltec 1456 on my red sea 525xL and i love the skimmer. Highly recommend