What Size Protein Skimmer?

[rooneyj889]

Hey everyone. I'm currently planning on expanding my filtration for my 75 gallon tank. I'm currently just running a canister filter because i started the tank thinking i'd do fish only about a month an a half ago. I am not planning on expanding by putting a 150 gallon rubbermaid tub as the sump with a separate 40 or 55 gallon tank as the refugium. This will allow me to expand in the future and I have plans to add on a seahorse tank of 30-40 gallons by the end of the year and then a 200-250 gallon around next may or so. Because of this, I want to get a Skimmer that's big enough that I don't have to upgrade it in the future but will also do the job now. Because i'm relatively new I wanted to get some input as to what would be good to run. Other filtration on system would be a decent size fuge, filter socks to start and maybe a rollermat in the future and just live rock and bio media in the sump. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Not looking to go super pricey.

 

[rooneyj889]

Ones I have been looking at:

E-SK 1600 DC Controllable Protein Skimmer

The New line of Hydor E-SK DC skimmers represent state of the art design and performance. All 3 of the E-SK models are designed for in-sump use and feature a pipeless outflow that allows the E-SK Skimmer to fit well into more compact sump designs. The E-SK skimmers are equipped with their...

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RSK 900 Reefer Internal Protein Skimmer

Protein Skimming Reinvented Efficient | Quiet | Ergonomic Red Sea Recommends for tanks up to: Light Bioload - 740 gallons Medium Bioload - 500 gallons Heavy Bioload (most common) - 240 gallons Red Sea Reefer Internal Protein Skimmers are designed with the hobbyist needs in mind. From...

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Regal 300INT 12" Internal Protein Skimmer (VarioS)

BRS Recommended for tanks up to: Heavy Bioload (Most Common) - 450 Gallons Medium Bioload - 575 Gallons Light Bioload - 700 gallons Reef Octopus In Sump 12" Protein Skimmer from Reef Octopus - with a controllable VarioS DC pumps to process more or less water, depending on your setup...

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[rooneyj889]

Any thoughts?

 

[bobnicaragua]

The issue you have is not getting a skimmer too big for your current system. The regal has a controllable pump you can tune down, that may be your best bet.

 

[rooneyj889]

The issue you have is not getting a skimmer too big for your current system. The regal has a controllable pump you can tune down, that may be your best bet.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I don't want anything that'll be too big for my current setup. I'll probably either do that it get a used one for cheap right now