Good skimmer for 125?

[stocker]

Was looking for some advice on a good skimmer for a 125g, with approx 80g more for sump/frag tank. So, roughly 200gals total. Am planning on upgrading within the next couple of months. Would be for mostly sps, with a couple of softies and lps mixed in.
Thanks

 

[jcw]

I have an ATB 840 econo on a 125g (~200g total), a reef octopus space saver on a 30 cube (50g total), and a deltec HOB (55g).

I like the ATB a LOT.

 

[adam87]

Reef Octopus Extreme

http://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Oct...Skimmers-Reef_Octopus-CV5173-FIPSISNW-vi.html

 

[tkeracer619]

The ATB is a nice skimmer.

A SRO-2000 or a XP-2000 would also be a great fit.

 

[solitude127]

What's the budget? If you're talking that much water volume, you could probably do a ATB Elegance.

 

[stocker]

I hear aloy of good things on the SWC extreme 160. Prob too small for 200 gals, but what is the next size? 180?
Looking to spend somewhere between $300-$400.

 

[stocker]

ttt

 

[frankpayne32]

I use a Bubble Magus NAC7 on my 125 display (200 total system) and I love it. Best skimmer I've owned and IMO it has the highest production to cost ratio of any skimmer. You could definitely buy a better skimmer but definitely not for the same price.

 

[davocean]

I've been really happy w/ my octo extreme 160, which would be a good size for your tank.
I just bought another octo extreme, bumped to the 200 w/ gate valve, same one in Adams link.
SWC is very similar too.

 

[saltydogg21]

Ill plus 1 the Bubble Magus I am using the same skimmer NAC7 and its doing great.

 

[stocker]

I use a Bubble Magus NAC7 on my 125 display (200 total system) and I love it. Best skimmer I've owned and IMO it has the highest production to cost ratio of any skimmer. You could definitely buy a better skimmer but definitely not for the same price.

Not too small, for 200 gals?

 

[saltydogg21]

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[rkaires]

The ATB 840 would be a good fit.

 

[stocker]

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[rscotti]

How is the noise/sound on the NAC7, loud or quiet? does your's use the mesh or pinwheel. I have a SRO 1000 that's seems loud (hum) to me, louder than my old Vertex 100.

 

[frankpayne32]

Not too small, for 200 gals?

Not IMO/E. I have 200 gallons total volume and I have 14 fish and an octopus (different tank, same water) and my sps is colorful and grows well. I have no nuisance algae. It pulls out at least 1" of dark smelly skimmate daily.

 

[frankpayne32]

How is the noise/sound on the NAC7, loud or quiet? does your's use the mesh or pinwheel. I have a SRO 1000 that's seems loud (hum) to me, louder than my old Vertex 100.

It is silent. With my return pump and vortech running it is impossible to hear. It uses a meshwheel. And it only uses 28W of power!