Another Skimmer Question...

[Cela Vie]

I know this question has been asked in this forum many times, but here it goes:

What in-sump skimmer does the community recommend for a 90 gallon tank? The footprint, including the pump cannot be bigger than 11x8.

Thanks!
Cela Vie

 

[oct2274]

tunze 9010

 

[klam114]

Bubblemaster 160

 

[Cela Vie]

What about the AquaC EV skimmers (180)?

 

[Cela Vie]

Or the Corallife Supper Skimmer 220 ($200 less than the AquaC EV 180)?

 

[pezcubano]

I just finished researching for a month or so for my tank which is a 75G with a 20G sump and I settled on the Tunze 9010. I must have read every skimmer thread on here.
The Tunze 9010 fits perfectly and seems to be a good choice for those looking for a plug and run. I didn't want to spend too much time figuring out a complicated skimmer.
That's my .02

 

[carlso63]

Tunze would be first choice. CS220 would be my second choice.

Don't know why so many people knock the Superskimmers (except the 65 - that one is kinda crappy)... maybe because alot of people who have them use them as HOBs - and HOBs, by nature, are usually more "finicky" than in-sump skimmers?


Have a CS220 in-sump for my 125 (160g total water volume) and it has never overflowed or given me any trouble...consistent skimmate production (and I run it "dry") and almost never needs any adjustments... just 'plug & play'...


But the Tunze is a better skimmer overall, IMO, just more $$$