75 gal sump skimmer? best bang 4 buck?

[seaduck]

Looking for a good in sump skimmer that wont break the bank..I dont have to have the best of the best but I want a pretty darn good one,,,,suggestion????

 

[snslarison]

I use an ASM G1X on my 75. It pulls a cup full of dark skimmate every week.

 

[Lake75]

I use the Octopus NW-150 on my 75G with a 30G sump. Couldn't be more happier. It's my first and only in-sump skimmer, though. But personally I think it gives you the best bang for bucks.

 

[jeffgp]

the the best bang .. i have a ccs 65 on my 90

for a lightly stocked tank it works great ...
i have too meny fish now for it to keep up

 

[seaduck]

ok, i have a 29 gal sump so hopefully those will fit....ill check em out..thx a lot.......any1 else??????

 

[luke33]

GO for the octopus 150 or 200 if you can spend $200 go for the larger one. Premium aquatics.com

 

[seaduck]

I have a pretty good bio load with 3 soft ball sized nems and 4 small to med sized fish.

 

[Urban_Squrill]

If you have a sump then build a diy down draft skimmer. You can make one or order one for like 50 bucks. Best bang for the buck.

 

[seaduck]

ok thats 2 for octopus

 

[seaduck]

ok urban u got my interest..Im a diy kinda guy...where can i find more info???? Do u use one of these in ur sump? Is this why u r a prof. sw fish ext.?

 

[barjam]

I have the little octopus on my 75 and it seems to be doing fine.

 

[clevername]

Here is a cheapy. Its rated for 160gallons which means 75G will be perfect! Also read the second link for mods. People have posted there 150G tanks running on this.

http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=319

Follow this thread for more tweaks/info
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1048116

 

[Urban_Squrill]

Linky 1
Linky 2
Yet another link(good one)

That name caught when my girl friend and I got started in SW from the LFS(thats why).

 

[kodyboy]

the ps160 from aquatraders would work fine on a 75, the octopus nw 150 or nw200 would be better.

 

[seaduck]

Thanks Urban, looks like I have a project for this weekend. If I fail then I'll run out and buy an octopus.....I can relate with the nickname as my wife and I are referred to as the orchid slayers at home depot...We have returned a lot of dead/dying plants....thx much everyone for the replys

 

[Urban_Squrill]

If you can get the downdraft just right its freaking sweet!!

 

[mikedege]

Octopus nw-150 is the best value. Mine actually works better than my Euroreef RS100. but it took a week to break in.

good luck, Mike

 

[seaduck]

with regards to the downdraft, high and straight down produces the best results right?

 

[Urban_Squrill]

straight and high ya. The hight is not such a big deal. Its the straight down that makes the bubbles.

 

[clevername]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9437456#post9437456 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikedege
Octopus nw-150 is the best value. Mine actually works better than my Euroreef RS100. but it took a week to break in.

good luck, Mike

im not trying to be condecedding but why did you choose the Octopus 150 over the Odessya PS160? Im curious becuase both are needle wheel and was wondering if i should switch. (i have PS160 for about a week)