Agonizing over skimmer choice. Would have been much easier if I had a 200 or 500g. 300 seems like an awkward in between. I'll have around 500 total volume from stumps but 300dd heavy stocked display. (Cuttles out failing that mixed reef with a couple big fish and many smaller)
M trying to stay somewhat on budget so the money can be spent on other critical equipment. From 2 days of reading I think I've narrowed it down to......
Skimz sc205. $520. 220g heavy, 320 medium.
Nice cheaper but to small?...
Reef octopus regal 250int. $615. 300g heavy
Controllable pump useful? Right at 300g heavy rating
Reef octopus SRO 5000 int $610. 400g heavy
Very basic but rated even heavy to 400
Leaning towards RO but was hoping to find something 4 to 500$ any other suggestions? I looked at bubble Magus curve 9 but biggest is rated to small? Rlss r8s seen to small but r10 jumps way up in price to crazy town. Life reef I don't like form and price. Coral box c9... I like Chinese but not when it comes to trying to replace a skimmer pump and I think too small. S
Seems like a wash on the ro's but don't know how to weigh them. Is BRS heavy rated reasonable or do I want the extra load over the one with controller.
M trying to stay somewhat on budget so the money can be spent on other critical equipment. From 2 days of reading I think I've narrowed it down to......
Skimz sc205. $520. 220g heavy, 320 medium.
Nice cheaper but to small?...
Reef octopus regal 250int. $615. 300g heavy
Controllable pump useful? Right at 300g heavy rating
Reef octopus SRO 5000 int $610. 400g heavy
Very basic but rated even heavy to 400
Leaning towards RO but was hoping to find something 4 to 500$ any other suggestions? I looked at bubble Magus curve 9 but biggest is rated to small? Rlss r8s seen to small but r10 jumps way up in price to crazy town. Life reef I don't like form and price. Coral box c9... I like Chinese but not when it comes to trying to replace a skimmer pump and I think too small. S
Seems like a wash on the ro's but don't know how to weigh them. Is BRS heavy rated reasonable or do I want the extra load over the one with controller.