Skimmer Suggestions

[ddiver]

Setting up a new system.Total volume is about 250 gallons..what are the hottest Skimmers for a reasonable price these days?

 

[ddiver]

not one suggestion?...

 

[inactive]

Everything I can think of is like 10 stacks each.

 

[Troylee]

give a price range and you will get answers.. me personally i would say a atb 10.5 but were talking a little more than average price... the new octo cones look very promising also with the bb pump...

 

[killingseed2000]

i would try to keep in mind a couple things while looking for a good skimmer
are you looking for a hang-on?
what kind of space you have for the skimmer?
under the stand? how much heigh do you have under it?
in a sump what is the foot print of the sump area?
do you need it to be an external or internal skimmer. with some of those answer , i am sure someone can better help you out.

 

[ddiver]

Its gonna go in a Rubbermaid stock tank so plenty of room..I'm looking to spend around $600 to 1k...I can get it at cost except for ATBs so u can suggest anything slightly higher than 1k..

 

[ddiver]

I'm liking the Deltec sc2060 and XP3000...

 

[ddiver]

anybody?

 

[Mavjoy]

I would go with a ATB or BK skimmers. The service with ATB IME is hands down.

 

[ddiver]

that 1050 is very enticing..

 

[hawkfishman]

ASM's rule for the money!!

 

[cet98]

go over to the Reef Filtration Sponsor thread and take a look at the new SWC180 Cone skimmers...
Luke is an awesome guy to deal with and he's a sponsor to boot...!!!

You could always pay more for a skimmer if you'd like, or you could buy a really good skimmer and spend the rest of your money on some killer fish & corals!!! :D

 

[ReeferBen]

I use a 2nd Gen Bubble King Mini 200 on my 160 with total water volume around 200 and its not enough. I think the Vertex version though, the Royal Exclusive 300 cone would be a nice fit for you.

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