Skimmer selection

[Cycleguy0623]

I just set up a new 80 gallon shallow display tank. After accounting for rock/sand and sump volume I’m at 80 gallons system volume more or less. It’s been a long time since I needed a new skimmer so I figured I would ask the community for some help. It will be a spa dominant tank with a good size bioload. The skimmer also needs to work with ozone.

I found two I like but am open to options. The price is more or less immaterial as long as it’s not a thousand dollar unit.

Two I like so far are both Tunes

The 9410DC which looks to need a separate air pump but has an Ozone port and a place for carbon at the outlet to scrub excess ozone.

The second is the comline 9012 DC which is also ozone ready without a pump. It ejects water out the bottom so I could likely place a bag of carbon there to eliminate excess ozone.

Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

If this is your first skimmer keep it simple. The tried and true reef octopus 110int. Simple straight forward and works. When you want to upgrade there's a DC pump you can add later.

Reef Octopus Classic 110INT 4” Internal Protein Skimmer

Manufacturer Rated for tanks up to 100 gallons BRS recommended for tanks up to 75 gallons In sump skimmer. Powered by Aquatrance 1000 pump with an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller. Built with high quality acrylic. Gate valve allows for more precise control of water level. 1/2"...

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VarioS-2S Controllable DC Skimmer Pump

Reef Octopus VarioS DC pinwheel skimmer pumps deliver refined control, performance, and efficiency. DC skimmer pumps have some key advantages over traditional AC pumps. Aside from near-silent operation, the VarioS skimmer pumps allow you to adjust the air and water flow rates through yuor...

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[Cycleguy0623]

If this is your first skimmer keep it simple. The tried and true reef octopus 110int. Simple straight forward and works. When you want to upgrade there's a DC pump you can add later.

Reef Octopus Classic 110INT 4” Internal Protein Skimmer

Manufacturer Rated for tanks up to 100 gallons BRS recommended for tanks up to 75 gallons In sump skimmer. Powered by Aquatrance 1000 pump with an improved venturi design and pinwheel impeller. Built with high quality acrylic. Gate valve allows for more precise control of water level. 1/2"...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Thank you for the suggestion. This is not my first skimmer and actually I’m replacing the 110-s. My pump went out and I’m looking to up my game a little.