Best skimmer under $600

[Fish4Me2]

What would you recommend for a 180 gallon tank that would be under $600? It must fit in the stand.

 

[flyyyguy]

My ATI bubblemaster 250

but seriously....

this one

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-extreme-250-br-protein-skimmer-br-by-coralvue-2201.html

 

[Fish4Me2]

Alas, ATI seems above my price range! Just curious, why the recommendation of the Octopus Extreme as opposed to the Octopus Pro 250?

 

[tufacody]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13405780#post13405780 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
My ATI bubblemaster 250

but seriously....

this one

http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-extreme-250-br-protein-skimmer-br-by-coralvue-2201.html

I'm not sure whether to interpret this as you think your BM250 is better or its for sale, lol.

 

[flyyyguy]

one of the two

My reeflo will be here next week

 

[Fish4Me2]

Well, in that case you might have some interest!

But what made you change from the ATI to the Reeflo? I've read great things about both.

 

[Blazer88]

I love my Warner Marine AS-200. Should be right around your price range.

 

[DallasCowboys]

Are you looking for an internal or external skimmer?

 

[flyyyguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13412470#post13412470 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fish4Me2
Well, in that case you might have some interest!

But what made you change from the ATI to the Reeflo? I've read great things about both.

the reeflo is a far better skimmer,....or so Ive read. I surely hope its true

I have been very pleased with my BM 250. but decided to step it up anyway.

FWIW, that skimmer I linked is every bit as good as my BM 250.....at $200 less. I dont really like to acknowledge that knowing what I paid for my BM, but its true

check your PM's

 

[moondoggy4]

I'm under the impression that pump on the Octo Pro 250 is not that good.

 

[SIguy]

I'd go with the reeflo. It's a scum making machine.