Skimmer recommendation

Markemark · Jun 4, 2014

I picked up an elos 160 and am going to have a custom sump made but before I do that need to get the skimmer. My two choices are the aquamaxx cone s co-3 or the reef octopus sro 5000 int. I was wondering which one you would go with and why? If there are any other skimmers out there that you may also recommend without breaking the bank? Thanks ahead of time for any input

tigerdragon · Jun 4, 2014

What size tank? I am using two diff ones a BM NAC9 on my 180 and a vertex omega 150 on my 90

Markemark · Jun 4, 2014

The tank is 145 gallon minus the sump.

Markemark · Jun 4, 2014

I will also be running bio pellets on this build

tigerdragon · Jun 4, 2014

The omega is good 150 the nac9 is good to over 400. Look at what is recommended for your tank and then go one up from that to be sure to have good pull out

tigerdragon · Jun 4, 2014

I also run bio pellets with a fuge

Markemark · Jun 4, 2014

It came with the elos ns2000 skimmer which I was told is rated for 530 gallons but it's the old style skimmer

tigerdragon · Jun 4, 2014

How much on sro 5000 i have seen price at over 600. Its good to 500 the nac9 is 400 and good 530

Markemark · Jun 4, 2014

The cheapest I seen is $600

Markemark · Jun 4, 2014

That's y I was thinking the aquamaxx which is around $400 and rated for up to 500 but not sure how good they r since they r pretty new

tigerdragon · Jun 4, 2014

The one diff i see between the ones you are looking at and bm nac9 is pump placement and footprint of skimmer the bm is not external of skimmer it is internal