External skimmer recommendations

[Urchinhead]

Folks,

Thank you in advance for the assist. I am currently running a Tunze 9010 on a 60 gallon with 10 gallon sump. I am considering going to a much beefier skimmer just because I am heavy on fish and feeding coral. I am interested in an external skimmer under $1,000. I am looking for the best skim for the buck out there. I have looked here and most relevant information is about 2 years old or so.

Thanks again,

UH

 

[moondoggy4]

DAS EX II they are great up to about 90 gallons.

 

[addicted2reefin]

best for the buck would probably be an octo dnwb 200. they are relatively cheap compared to other skimmers. i doubt if u double the cash ur gonna get double the skim
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...ct_Code=CV-OCT-DNWB-200&Category_Code=Octopus
i like these because they give u the maximum ammt of contact time by pulling water from the top and going to the bottom, under a bubble plate, whereas other recircs pull from the bottom and go to the top. also they have a conical riser, which gives u the benifits of a cone skimmer, at the top.

i was thinking about getting the swc recirc cone
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...=PROD&Product_Code=SWC-250A&Category_Code=SWC
or u could get
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...Product_Code=CI-IS-8E&Category_Code=Clearance
and they have bigger ones with extra pumps they go up 100 per extra pump

 

[luther1200]

Warner Marine has some nice external skimmers.

 

[addicted2reefin]

they are also having a few good deals on orca 200s for under 600

 

[addicted2reefin]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Prote...lo-Orca-200-*Free-Shipping*/product_info.html

i seen a website that had a extended neck and cup for like 100 more

 

[luther1200]

Here are some nice ones. I have a 65 and if I was to get a new skimmer for it specifically I would most likely get 1 of these.

http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=700

 

[Ken_wied]

I got the Octo DNW 150 for my 90. Its an external recirc skimmer. It took a while to break in, but is doing well now. Picked mine up at aqua cave for 259.00

 

[addicted2reefin]

^^^ the 2009 model is alot nicer. also u can get 5% off at aquacave using coupon code TROPFISH88

 

[addicted2reefin]

premiumaquatics.com has the 150 for 229