Skimmer Recommendations

[EliMelly]

Hello all,

I wanted to see what the general consensus was for some of the best skimmers. I have a 200 gallon tank and plan on having quite a bit and fish so I wouldn’t mind an oversized skimmer.

Thanks so much!

 

[FUNGI]

Can't beat the price.....and a good skimmer at that
https://store.coralvue.com/regal-200sss-protein-skimmer-openbox
The IceKap K3 is good also:
https://store.coralvue.com/icecap-k3-250-ovp-in-sump-protein-skimmer-openbox

 

[EliMelly]

Can't beat the price.....and a good skimmer at that
https://store.coralvue.com/regal-200sss-protein-skimmer-openbox
The IceKap K3 is good also:
https://store.coralvue.com/icecap-k3-250-ovp-in-sump-protein-skimmer-openbox

Thanks for your response.

 

[Ironwill723]

Tunze 9430
https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/doc-skimmer-9430-dc-9430-001-tunze/

 

[Potatohead]

Second a Reef Octopus

 

[Troylee]

Reef octo or curve 7 elite would be my choice.. I’m running a curve 9 elite on my 300 and very happy with it!

 

[EliMelly]

Reef octo or curve 7 elite would be my choice.. I’m running a curve 9 elite on my 300 and very happy with it!

I’ve got all the info I need now. I love how you run your tank.

 

[C_AWOL]

Reef octopus regal or elite is a great option for that size.
The built in float switch from either will save you a bunch of headaches from skimmer cup overflowing and the elite has an even more quiet silencer on an already quiet skimmer.

 

[Naekuh]

If money is no object, definitely a red octo with a DC pump.

If you want pure bling... i think Nyos makes the prettiest skimmers period but i don't think they come with a DC pump.

 

[Serpentman2024]

Fan of Octo. Wish I'd gone with the DC pump. Will go that route in the future....

 

[Dorking It]

I'm super happy with my royal exclusiv double cone. Skimmate is contantly black.

 

[C_AWOL]

I'm super happy with my royal exclusiv double cone. Skimmate is contantly black.

I would definitely recommend a royal exclusiv (preferably supermarin or deluxe) over a reef octopus if OP's budget allows. Best not to count on that though

 

[Nidirom]

Can't beat the price.....and a good skimmer at that
https://store.coralvue.com/regal-200sss-protein-skimmer-openbox
The IceKap K3 is good also:
https://store.coralvue.com/icecap-k3-250-ovp-in-sump-protein-skimmer-openbox

Complete trash, with only a 3 month warranty.

 

[fish_collector]

I always wanted a bubble king but never had the courage to bring up the subject with the spouse

So to be more realistic, I use an Aqua Excel with DC pump on my 100g and it outperforms the bubble magus curve 7 on my 80g frag system. It’s built with cell cast acrylic and very sturdy. You can get all sizes. Yes it’s Chinese knockoff of something but Iv had such good luck with mine I’ve forgotten all about where it came from. I’ll buy another for my next tank for sure.

 

[saltcreep74]

This....