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So my skimz skimmer pump died not having any luck with finding replacement parts. So looking at buying a skimmer. I have a 210 with the 72in trident sump. Looking at this red sea. What skimmers do you all recommend?

 

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I have had very good luck with both the Reef Octopus and the NYOS (my current) skimmers. Both are quiet and easy to take apart to clean.
 

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Some of the best and reliable units are :
Nyos
IceCap (which I currently use)
AquaMaxx ( Which I had 2 different models)
Reef Octopus
 

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I am currently running the Nyos 220 and definitely one of the best skimmer I have (previously had Reef Octopus, Eshopp, Deltec). The only minor issue with Nyos is sometimes it has difficulty restarting!
I think there was a brand new Nyos 300 for $1k in the classifieds.
 

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I am currently running the Nyos 220 and definitely one of the best skimmer I have (previously had Reef Octopus, Eshopp, Deltec). The only minor issue with Nyos is sometimes it has difficulty restarting!
I think there was a brand new Nyos 300 for $1k in the classifieds.
What size tank are you running the 220 on?
 

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I run 220 elite octopus on 255 gallon. Total volume 355. Best skimmer I have ever owned. By far.

You may be able to get away with the 200 depending on load
 

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I love my Curve skimmer. I'm running the Curve 7 on my 125.
 

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