Best skimmer for 65 gallon SPS tank

meshwheel

meshwheel

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Hey guys,
Looking for a in-sump skimmer for my 65 gallon SPS tank. Currently running a bubble Magus NAC6-A and it's too big. Runs idle alot, messing the bottom of the neck quickly and reducing efficiency greatly. I figure I can keep this skimmer for a back up for emergency's. However, I am afraid the pump is going to eventually die. It's the old Atman pump. Nice skimmer for the price, just too big. Pump uses 50 watts too.
Looking at:
1. Eshopps cone 120 w/ Sicce pump
2. Reef Octopus 110 NSW. Aquatrance pump uses only 9 watts!
3. Aqua Maxx. The smaller one I think it's the 130. Not sure on that sliced off collection cup and small area for skimmate.
4. Vertex 130 skimmer. Looks great. But have heard of pump issues.
Anyone with real world experiences with any of these?? Any others out there to recommend. It's only a 65 gallon tank w/ sump. Neck need to be way smaller then 3.25 inches!!! Thats just way to big!

Thanks!
 
Following along, I've been eyeing up the Octo110 because it will fit in my sump nicely, but so far that's the only reason :3
 
Would love a side by side comparison. Not sure the cone thing makes any difference at all.
Also, bubble plate puts alot of back pressure on pump!
 
I have read up on the Vertex 130 and seen some disappointing reviews. Wow! Seems the pump may be a little too much for the skimmer body. Seems the AquaMaxx has better reviews thus far. I know with the mini coke bottle bubble plate it very smooth in the body of the aquamaxx. I did see it running in person at reef a palooza. It looked good!
 
I run the reef dynamics INS80 on my tank. Think cranks and pulls quite a bit of gunk out. Very happy with it.
 
I run a Reef Octopus Diablo 160xs on my sps and clams dominated 58 over kill yes but it skims like a champ and I dump sludge about every 5 days. I run the NWB 110 on my 40 mixed reef, and it fills quickly. I would recommend the nwb 150. Reef Octopus makes awesome skimmers.
 
Wow! I got some replies finally! I love the Reef Octopus NWB 110 for a few reasons:
1. The pump is outside the body, yet still close!! IT can easily be cleaned without a problem I am sure. Looks like a nice little pump and wattage is extremely low.
2. The price is right for sure.
I love the Aquamaxx for all it's little features no other skimmer on the market has. Great pump and love the large area to hold skimmate. Seems to be a good skimmer with very little negative reviews.
The Eshopps cone looks like a very well built skimmer. Great pump, and solid construction. Although the 120 looks even too small for my 65.
I know Euroreefs are great as well. But I would have to have it with the Eheim pump. A ASM would work well too.
Still trying to decide, but the Aquamaxx's seem nowhere to be found. By thte time they come in, the fad/demand for them will be died down, and something else may come out!
Anyone here running the AquaMaxx ??
 
Mike,
I did not put down a price. You are correct! I am sure it's a great skimmer, but really pricey. I think the Euro things are always way overpriced.
I want to stay below 350.00 if at all possible.

Thanks!
 
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