Help with skimmer!

[Messer16]

I need help picking out an internal skimmer for my tank. It is an upgrade from a CSS 60. I have a 55 gallon tank, and a 55 gallon sump. I have a small load now, but want to be able to handle a medium one. $300 is about my price range. I have looked at these skimmers, any other suggestions?

-http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-NWB-150-6-Internal-Pr-p/oc3501.htm

-http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-DNWB-150-6-Recirculat-p/oc1024.htm

-http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-Extreme-Series-XS-160-
p/oc1044.htm

-http://www.saltysupply.com/Super-Reef-Octopus-XP-1000sss-Space-Saver-p/oc8109.htm

-http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octopus-Super-Reef-1000-Intern-p/oc9155.htm

 

[Messer16]

Or this guy!

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/in-180-vertex-protein-skimmer.html

 

[Daimyo68]

Also have a look at SWC Skimmers:

For your $300 price range, you could go with the Xtreme 160, and not have to worry about upgrading if you were to go to a bigger tank (up to 150g). Either way, great skimmer, small footprint.

Or drop down to the Xtreme 120 and be fine while also saving some $$$

http://www.swcskimmers.com/Cone-Xtreme-Skimmers.htm

 

[tkeracer619]

Out of all of the listed skimmers I would go with the SRO-1000 internal.

Space savers are great if you can't fit the larger skimmer but you loose some contact time.

The NWB line is just fine and are great entry level skimmers. The pump on the SRO is far better.

 

[allsps40]

I upgraded from SS65 to a NW110, the 2nd gen model not the new one you are looking at. I really like my skimmer works very well. The new NWB110 is a big improvement in every way to my design. You will be very happy with it. I want to upgrade to the NWB110.